Project MAN!!
 

Got me a new toy yesterday, made a start, not much to look at just yet....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3263.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3264.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3260.jpg

Thinking Gun Metal or Blue, possibly Black Paint work, not sure yet!!

Re: Project MAN!!
 

Gun Metal sounds good!

Sometimes the toughest part is choosing color!!:rolleyes:

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I like the gun metal also.:cool:

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That's what I thought, Thanks Guy's :)

Body all undercoated ready for paint.....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3265.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3267.jpg

Lol!! Looks like a Chinese Laundry around here!!!! :D

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3266.jpg

Paul

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There is B & K transport in Melbourne that runs what looks like a demo version paint scheme on one of there mans. Platinum Silver with black Man sign writing on the side.

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I have one of these MAN's and they arnt a bad looking truck when it's all together. I thought about gun metal grey or black but i desided blue with mine as my road car, race car and alot of my rc cars are blue all I need to get hold of is two reefer trailers and it would all set. My next one might be a night hauler.

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Thanks Guy's for your comments,

Hey, Timmy, Old Fella, If ya don't like this one.....you ain't gonna like the next one I got.........:eek:

I was seriously thinking Blue, But, went the other way

I decided to go for the Gun Metal, Wadda ya think??



http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3270.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3269.jpg

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Now I really diging that colour will look nice once the rest of the jewellery is on her :D

Cheers Tracy

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This is the link of the thread on my MAN.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ead.php?t=1216

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nice one paul
at least you didn,t use that fishing lure paint can
like last time
looks good, will look better out in the sunlight

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LMAO!!! Good onya, Shaun....pity I can't bring that thread over here so people can know what we're talking about :p:p

Your truck looks really good, 540-MAN, like the colour!!!!

If those Guards are off a Tanker Trailer, I got a set over here, your welcome to them if you want them!! ;)

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Thanks for the offer mate but i have the guards already on the A-trailer and it's starting to look sweet now. The next thing i'm looking at is making the A-trailer into a curtain sider. Think the guard the tank and box trailer are the same. I am looking for some other parts though mainly reefer trailers LOL :)

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That color is sharp Paul! Glad to see you made it over here as well! :)

-Alex

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Thanks Alex, It came up pretty good, I think!!

Still got a few odds & ends to do, haven't decided which truck gets the MFU yet, that's why there's no interior in this one here's a few pic's....nearly there

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3277.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3278.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3281.jpg

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Sweet:cool::cool: The gunmetal looks really nice:cool:

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Thanks Chris, Saw you were on here, Great to catch up with you, been looking at some of your Pic's again, and I must say, your builds still amaze me, so inspiring!!

Thanks Buddy, I'm glad you like it, Came up nice, happy I went with this colour!!

Yeah it still needs a few things doing, maybe something to break up the sides, looks a bit plain, Aerials, windscreen wipers etc!!

Will get some pic's of it in front of the tanker trailer tomorrow, hope the sun pokes it's head out for a minute or two....:confused:

Cheers Paul

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Now that makes me want one of these MANS they look better the more I see them but I have yet to see someone make a proper BB for it(not a shandard tomiya one that's been modified and slapped on sorry 540-MAN don't take it personal ) or a right hand dash, now that's a idea Tim making one for it I herd he was a expert BB maker that love a challenge..

Cheers Tracy

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Looks great in gunmetal, I used to have a car that colour, looked awesome.

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Well Tim matey you need a real challenge now that you have finished the front end jewellery for my rig and them once you have made one for the MAN maybe a Scania BB then you can retire from the BB business and that heavy drinking :D:D:p

Cheers Tracy

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Hmmm!!! one for the MAN,eh....sounds good to me, better get busy, Tim :rolleyes:

Well, The sun didn't come out today, so, here's a few more pic's inside instead,

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3288.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3289.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3286.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3290.jpg

moved the King Pin back 40mm as well, brings the trailer a bit closer to the truck

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3287.jpg

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Nice looking truck,I love the color.
The more I see these the more I lean toward getting one.

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Thanks Pete :)

I wasn't sure what to expect when I opened the box, Must say though, I'm very happy with the way it's turned out!!;)

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Small Update!!

Made some Aerials and Exhaust stacks today and the sun popped out for a minute, so, I got some quick pic's for ya.....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3291.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3293.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3292.jpg

Cheers Paul

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Looking really nice in that color...

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Thank You sir :)

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Now those pipes on the back of the cab realy make it :D whats next air/electric hoses and a right hand dash ?

Cheers Tracy

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G'Day tracy,

Yeah, all the detail bits to do yet, The right hand dash has got me thinking, But, I'll come up with something, I'm sure :confused:

I have got another front lower panel coming, gonna use it to work out how to make a BB!!

Paul

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Well when timmy makes your BB say you want one of the specials that will tilt FWD :D
Cheers Tracy

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Gonna have a go at it myself first...Eeekkkk!!! :rolleyes:

Been in touch with Tim, he is gonna make one for 540-MAN over in Perth, He's gonna let me know how it comes out, might ask him to do mine if I stuff it up!! :eek:

Paul

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Hi Chris,

Thanks for the pic's, gives me an idea what I'm looking at for a BB, didn't think of making the whole front panel into one, I was gonna cut the bottom part off and go from there, this helps a lot.

Thanks again,
Paul

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Hi paul here are some more BB links to help with some idea's

http://www.bullbars.net.au/man.html
http://www.kingbars.com.au/truck_gallery_man
http://www.chrisbarronengineering.com.au/man.htm
http://www.advancedbars.com.au/man.html

Cheers Tracy

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That's awesome, Tracy,

Thank you for taking the time to find and post these, got some great insight into it now...

One BB coming right up!!!

Paul

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LMAO!!! Don't clear a spot just yet, Timmy, ;)

I really wanna have a go at this one first!! :confused::confused:

I have made a start...

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3295.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3299.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3296.jpg

Just need a pattern of the short & Long uprights so I can cut them out!!

Wanna go for something like Pic's No. 7 & 8 in this link....http://www.chrisbarronengineering.com.au/man.htm

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Hi Tim

I have drawn up the shape of the uprights, gonna get some 6mm Aluminium and try cut them outta that....wish me luck....:confused:

Paul

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Well, I got the "other" front panel today, cut it down and this is what I have so far....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3325.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3326.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3324.jpg

Not sure where to go from here, but, I'll work it out...:confused:

Paul

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I have spent all day on this and, Unfortunately, it seems that I don't have the tools, Know-how or the skills to complete the project, So, It will stay as a "City Truck" as Tim calls it....Lol!!

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Now Tim has finished mine be has PLENTY of room on the BB bench
1800-BB-TIMMY LOL:D:p:D

Cheers Tracy

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I like where this is going Paul, especially with all of the aussie touches you are giving it like the front bumper/brushguard. Are you going to replicate the square fuel tanks as well?

-Alex

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Thanks Alex,

Not sure about the Fuel Tanks just yet, Still trying to work out the Bull Bar, I have spent another day today fiddling with it and I think I got it worked out :rolleyes:

Paul

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I think I got it worked out now!!

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3336.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3338.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3339.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/100_3340.jpg

Paul