ScaleART - Assembling a MAN TGX/XL 6x6 tractor & Trailer

[Rakthi]

Finally found some time to do some more.

Figured I start with the air suspension.



The "don't know how you call this" bits that will bolt on to the axle and then to the 2 air springs.



Took one of the air springs apart to see what it consists off.



Before I bolted them onto the chassis, I shortened the little bolts. I didn't touch the ones in the back yet.



First thing to go on is the axle support which is included in the package. Supposed to be bolted on with M2x4 philips screws. I found those a bit on the short side. I prefer the bolt to stick out a bit from the nut, so I replaced the philips screws with M2x5 ones I had left over from the AROCS build.



This container contains all the nuts, bolts, screws etc left over from the AROCS. ScaleART is generous in supplying fasteners.



First one installed where I had to drill out the cross brace. Hardest one to get the screws in. (M2x5)



The cross brace needs to be pushed as high up as possible to fit the heads of the M2 Philips screws



The air spring only fits one way to the frame rail.



One side done





Both sides.





More to come