1/16 Trucks
11-01-2017, 09:07 AM
#376
Lucky kiddies. 
Those tires look good, but every bruder I've looked at for a project has come with the tires that don't have a back sidewall. I guess the good tires only come on certain trucks? I like a couple of their trailers, but again, they come with the crappy tires.
Those tires look good, but every bruder I've looked at for a project has come with the tires that don't have a back sidewall. I guess the good tires only come on certain trucks? I like a couple of their trailers, but again, they come with the crappy tires.
11-01-2017, 09:20 AM
#377
As TheBennyB said, most of those guys just use the cab/bed from the Bruder trucks.
11-01-2017, 10:36 AM
#378
Nice Dump truck Benny!!! Thanks for sharing.
11-01-2017, 07:14 PM
#379
Also Rex, the Bruder stuff is real big in the r/c truck and construction scene since it's close to the tammy 1/14 stuff. Lot of guys convert the Bruder excavators, dozers, dump trucks, etc.
For example here's a tammy globe liner I chopped and put a Bruder mack cab and Bruder dump box on for the kids to goof with.
Short box dumper for the kiddies. - RC Truck and Construction
For example here's a tammy globe liner I chopped and put a Bruder mack cab and Bruder dump box on for the kids to goof with.
Short box dumper for the kiddies. - RC Truck and Construction
So far I have bought 5 of the Bruder trailers that are good for carrying military AFVs, 5 construction types, and some parts. But this M35 4x4 is making me goofy looking for conversion possibilities. Your project has added fuel to the fire and it really looks good ---the upgrades you did to improve it are interesting.rex
11-01-2017, 07:24 PM
#380
I took a look at the 1/16 Diecast section of the 3000toys outfit and found two items I would love to have. One is $90, the other one is $310. Guess which one fits my budget ----
11-01-2017, 10:32 PM
#382
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i was also planning on spare tires on each side what do you think and i found some light lenses
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11-02-2017, 06:17 AM
#383
rex
11-02-2017, 10:35 AM
#384
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you can always paint the other one to look like the military one
11-02-2017, 10:36 AM
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Going a modified route with the tan truck. Started by blacking out everything and desert sand on the cab and bed. Lifted it by flipping the leaf mounts on the axles and it also let me adjust the pinion angles a bit so they are better than they were at stock height. Going to 3D print some goodies for it soon.
11-02-2017, 01:10 PM
#386
You've got a 3D printer, ya lucky dog? Have you seen what they're doing at RCTW? One guy is doing rims to use the Lego tires, and another is making a deuce and a half but he's not using much 3D printed stuff. I'm trying to find someone over here that wants to try rims, since I have some Highway 61 tires to make a Hanomag SS-100. One of the guys in the UK is printing me a body for it, but he doesn't have tires like this and it's kind of a pain to send one to England, eh? Here's one of the designs Alwyn Turner did, and he shares the files, think you could print these?
11-02-2017, 01:58 PM
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You've got a 3D printer, ya lucky dog? Have you seen what they're doing at RCTW? One guy is doing rims to use the Lego tires, and another is making a deuce and a half but he's not using much 3D printed stuff. I'm trying to find someone over here that wants to try rims, since I have some Highway 61 tires to make a Hanomag SS-100. One of the guys in the UK is printing me a body for it, but he doesn't have tires like this and it's kind of a pain to send one to England, eh? Here's one of the designs Alwyn Turner did, and he shares the files, think you could print these?
It's 1/16 scale.
Flimsy links are good for longevity, but if you want it to turn better it'll need better steering links. Man this is awesome, I'm big into 1/10 crawlers and 3D printing some parts for this truck to accept a good mini servo and replacing the electronics will be easy peasy. I might have to use the 6x6 chassis to make a smaller version of my 3D printed M1083!
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Flimsy links are good for longevity, but if you want it to turn better it'll need better steering links. Man this is awesome, I'm big into 1/10 crawlers and 3D printing some parts for this truck to accept a good mini servo and replacing the electronics will be easy peasy. I might have to use the 6x6 chassis to make a smaller version of my 3D printed M1083!
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11-02-2017, 03:20 PM
#388
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Going a modified route with the tan truck. Started by blacking out everything and desert sand on the cab and bed. Lifted it by flipping the leaf mounts on the axles and it also let me adjust the pinion angles a bit so they are better than they were at stock height. Going to 3D print some goodies for it soon.
11-03-2017, 12:24 PM
#389
Good work on the tan truck. If you want to try rims I can send you a tire. And maybe think about hubcaps to go over the lego tires. I can see those tires being useful for multiple projects if we can print a hub cap to get the right bolts and such.
11-04-2017, 08:43 AM
#394
rex
11-04-2017, 08:22 PM
#396
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still some bugs to work out had my sister do a quick test piece now i will be trying my hand at the sewing looks better but more to do what do you think guys
Last edited by Airbrushler; 11-05-2017 at 05:23 AM.