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insane 1st build

well here are some pics of my 1st build in progress.

SRY DONT KNOW WHY PICS DIDNT POST...UGH!

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Hi 126happy. Here is information that Dreamweaver posted regarding posting pics and such.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ead.php?t=4057

Hope this helps :D

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Same instructions work with flickr as well for images. just choose "bbcode" for share. Then just copy and paste the link they provide you.

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thanks for the help on uploading/posting pics janderson and the wurst. ive posted pics before on many sites but I just don't get why im having so many problems posting on this site!
ill try again.... lol

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Nice. You running off road diesel in there? ;)

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OMG!! Kool build. You'd have a hard time making deliveries in NY. No place to turn around.

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you know he's not driving in downtown brooklyn,ny

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WTF,
I have seen alot of badazz builds on this board and at alot of our meets I have to say this looks like it is going to be a real head turner. I think you should have went all out and stretched it just a little bit.lol...Great job I hope to see this bad boy at Indy or a show along the way..Don't listen to those two guys you can turn that rig around in Brooklyn if you went behind the Battery Tunnel..lol

TONY

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lmao!!! well I gotta say is yes, yes you 2 are right! there whould be no way to turn this thing ANYWHERE in NYC!! BUT.... after 20 yrs of driving big rigs with 1000's of deliveries in nyc. well id probably take it there just to run a&&holes cars over that car park or drive!! lol
Thanks for the compliments on my build... its taking working on it 6 to 10 hrs a day to get to this point but ill try and update daily.:D

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Great job. That's a badass freightliner. I can't really read the tape in the pic, what's the length on the tractor n trailer together n what's the length on just the tractor?

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thanks bricknick... well the tractor is 38" long, the trailer is 45 1/2" long and the total length is right around 78" long!!

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Great plastic skillzzz!....Plans for paint and or bling and lights?

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Nice work. It's looking good.

Mike

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Nice work all around. Gives me some ideas for a reefer trailer. Did you heat the styrene to make the bends or just pressure?

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wow great build going there. Real nice ideas. I will be watching this one

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thanks again guys for the pats on the back!
paint colors im still thinking about not sure what colors! im thinking black and Pearl Vigor Blue with a small orange stripe to divide the colors. I think the truck will look beyond siiiick painted these colors!!!!
heres of a bike with the colors im thinking of using.....

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps6hotabd5.jpg

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Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo (Post 129674)

Great plastic skillzzz!....Plans for paint and or bling and lights?

yes trucker jo its gonna get some shiny bling and trailer lights down the side also. everywhere you see the fluorescent orange plexiglass, all that is going to light up!!

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Originally Posted by nenard (Post 129678)

Nice work all around. Gives me some ideas for a reefer trailer. Did you heat the styrene to make the bends or just pressure?

well I just go the gun yesterday so this is my 1st time heating it to bend it. all I have to say is don't over heat and DO NOT apply to much pressure because you will warp and thin the styrene out. like I show in the pics I used a pipe and I heated it slowly and let gravity do most of the work but still had to hold it to help hold the correct shape. just take your time...

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Dang you have some mad styrene forming skills!! Your truck is looking great and will look kick azz with the black and blue paint and orange lights!!!

Brian

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Insane!!!!
Looks mean bro!

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I've been tossing around what I should call this monster and this is what I think im going with!!
What do yall think??? this is a quick photoshop text I came up with... itll be tweeked some more im sure.
if anyone one has any other name ideas please feel free to post your suggestions

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pssh4nj5en.png

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psu61uvbjp.png

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Amazing build can't wait to see it finished, keep pics coming.
Dustin

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I love this build one of my favorites so far you have some really good fabrication skills.I can't wait to see this completed and painted.....I like the name Big Nasty cause that is one nasty looking rig. Lol...

TONY

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Originally Posted by hammer (Post 130061)

thx again guys...

TONY, I like it... ill write that one down and do some text samples on photoshop and see how I can tweet it. lol

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Hi...

First of all many thanx for the pic with the distance of the axles. It will help a lot. I'll also show your truck and trailer to my son, so it's easier to decide for him. It will be a flatbed for his Knight Hauler Longline.

Your truck is an absolute excellent work and I can't await to see it finished. Your idea regarding the backlights is really cool.

Vety cool work, hope to see more... ;)

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Your more then welcome gismow and thank for the compliments!!! Im just glad I could help ya being so new to this rc semi building myself.

heres some "HINTS" that might help ya...
1. if you want to put wheel fenders on you truck or trailer... USE PVC PIPE!!
Ive seen ppl making them with that it much easier and it seems stronger.

2. do a google search for rc truck, trailer builds and switch to image view... that's how I find trucks and ideas much faster.

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Wow she looks great, what trailer kit did you start out with or is it completely custom? I posted some of your build pics on the instagram page I run to promote this hobby and this forum and believe me when I say your truck was very well received, people keep asking if it's done yet, they wanna see a finished product. The istagram page is @scale_truck_n_construction

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Many thanks bricknick!... im so siked to hear my 1st custom build is that popular!

NOPE.. the trailer is not a kit what-so-ever...it is 100% my custom design from BUILD FROM SCRATCH looking at many pics and reading many posts.

To answer your question when will it be done.... lol... im working on it 6 to 8 hrs a day but im still far away from completion this monster!!

h*ll ive been looking at blue pearl paint for this thing and that color alone is gonna cost me $104 for one pint!! ugh.... im gonna have to sell this build so I can afford to build another one!! lol

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I GOT MY NEXT CUSTOM BUILD PLATFORM IN FROM CHINA TODAY!! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!
... im gonna try steppin it up a notch with this build!! lol

GOOD LORD THIS KIT IS BEUTIFUL!!!! WOW.... IM LOVIN IT!!!
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pshv9c68zl.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pszyprpcyk.jpg

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Your flame rig graphics look really sic. They would really pop on a dark color base. I'm looking forward to seeing your redone trailer. I am sure it will look awesome!

Cool you got another rig. Can't wait to see what you do with that one!!

Brian

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thx wurst... I like the flames but it needs work... my worst fear on this build and possibly f'n it up is painting it!!

The grand hauler kit build will be in its box for awhile... im sry to say!! lol. I got way to much learning and way to much work left on this build to even think of that one.