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Forum: Truck Building Tech 12-26-2011, 10:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,916
Posted By civic83
Mid 70's Chevy c series cab?

Anyone know of a 1:14 or 1:16 mid 70's c series Chevy body? I'm wanting to build on as a gift for my father , it was the truck he started our family business with. I've been thinking I might be...
Forum: General Discussion 12-26-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,971
Posted By civic83
Re: What did you get for christmas?

I got the trailer for my Optimus prime build
Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE! 12-21-2011, 10:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,418
Posted By civic83
Re: Tamiya chrome parts f##k

Ya rev I'm finding that too, I'll either drill new holes and lower the trailer or more likely just add a strip below the floor to fill some space. If you wanna see how it looks on your truck your...
Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE! 12-19-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,418
Posted By civic83
Re: Tamiya chrome parts f##k

Ya I did. Bought at my lhs in Kitchener ontario
Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club 12-19-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,204
Posted By civic83
Re: Cabin Fever

anyone know of anything like this in canada, specifically Ontario? Id love to attend something like that but funds dont allow for that much travel.
Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE! 12-19-2011, 07:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,418
Posted By civic83
Re: Tamiya chrome parts f##k

Ya I emailed borgfeldt and got no response. The store I bought it at doesn't really have any obligation and I didn't bother to ask them. Im gonna toss the fenders anyways , I beleive the problem is...
Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE! 12-18-2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,418
Posted By civic83
Re: Tamiya chrome parts f##k

I agree just built it today and they are Definately coming off, gonna need to make hangers for my autobot mudflaps!
Forum: General Discussion 12-18-2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,053
Posted By civic83
Re: My new Kyosho Blizzard SR

I built up a more accurate looking body out of styrene for mine when I had it, made the machine look way better IMO , great job on the LEDs , really adds character to the machine!
Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE! 12-18-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,418
Posted By civic83
Tamiya chrome parts f##k

Anyone else have issues with tamiya chrome parts? When I bought my globeliner the parts tree with the visor was scratched all to crap, the visor was totally unusable. I email tamiya Canada (...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-17-2011, 04:50 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 18,422
Posted By civic83
Re: Pete 367 in brass

Thanks for the info, I hadn't considered using the small brake I have to do cuts, I'll have to try it! Your build looks great by the way!
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-16-2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 18,422
Posted By civic83
Re: Pete 367 in brass

this may be a stupid question, but how do you guys get such nice cuts in the brass sheet? I find if I use snips the edges arent very nice no matter how i cut it, you can see "pinching" and tooth...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-11-2011, 07:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,698
Posted By civic83
Re: globe liner optimus prime

That's what I was thinking, can't find one in my area tho...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-10-2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,698
Posted By civic83
Re: globe liner optimus prime

I'm actually planning to build mixmaster next , Optimus has to have someone to chase around........
Forum: Truck Building Tech 12-09-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,553
Posted By civic83
Re: tamiya matte finish wheels

do you have the part number for these? do they have them in fronts as well?

thanks
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-09-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,698
Posted By civic83
Re: globe liner optimus prime

ya ive seen about half a dozen variants of the bumper between the toys and the cartoons. this ones loosely based on the one from the movie, for me it looked the most like what i remembered seeing on...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-09-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,698
Posted By civic83
Re: globe liner optimus prime

thanks guys, still a bit of stuf I want to do, thinking about pulling out the 3speed and putting in a disruptor transmission or something, gotta get the funds for the trailer too..... **** these...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-08-2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,698
Posted By civic83
Re: globe liner optimus prime

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/eee56c26.jpg

got my bumper from Russ, its awesome, turned out better than I dreamt, thanks!
Forum: General Discussion 12-04-2011, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,831
Posted By civic83
Re: Check Out This Freightliner Cab Over

looks alot like the tamiya scania, could likely mod one up.......
Forum: Welcome New Members 11-29-2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,472
Posted By civic83
Re: Hello from Jerseyville, Ontario!!

We have a couple scale floats made up with my buddy's logo for his business on them, we're just marching in the parade with them, also got a few scale pickups decorated up going too
Forum: Welcome New Members 11-28-2011, 11:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,472
Posted By civic83
Re: Hello from Jerseyville, Ontario!!

na we just drive around basically. I want to build a loading dock and get a forklift but time and $$ will make that wait for a while!
Forum: Welcome New Members 11-28-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,472
Posted By civic83
Re: Hello from Jerseyville, Ontario!!

welcome! dirdydogrc and I are just down the road in brantford, we should meet up sometime to drive the trucks together. were going in the burlington santa clause parade on dec 4th as well, your...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 11-24-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,698
Posted By civic83
Re: globe liner optimus prime

Thanks guys! The autobot logos on the sleeper are painted and the mudflaps were made by tntcustomz. I have an mfu in there and plan to add a tbs mini sound unit as well so I can play special...
Forum: Electronics tech 11-24-2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,918
Posted By civic83
Re: trailer plug pinout for tamiya mfu

Yes that would be great, can make my own trailer light sets using ps2 keyboard cords for a fraction of the cost of the tamiya ones
Forum: Electronics tech 11-24-2011, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,918
Posted By civic83
trailer plug pinout for tamiya mfu

does anyone knowthe pinout for the trailer plug on the tamiya mfu? either by pin number or wire colour?

Ive looked online and havnt found anything.

thanks
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 11-23-2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,698
Posted By civic83
globe liner optimus prime

So, I figured most of us here are probably as geeky as me and would get a kick out of this. Ive built an optimus prime replica out of a tamiya globe liner, still lots to do but heres some pics. I do...
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