Cossetts Aussie Knight (finished)

[Cossett]

Hi all,

This is my first rc truck build and it's a Knight Hauler with MFU that I'm turning into a Aussie,it will have a brass bull bar, ac unit, road train mud flaps, stone guard, bug deflector, and some flashing beacons from Pistenking a German company with the best flashing beacons around.

Any how let me know what you guys think this will be a long project and being my first rig I'm not going to rush it
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/PistenKing%20Beacons/Knighthaulerparts1003.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/PistenKing%20Beacons/Knighthaulerparts1002.jpg
Cheers Cossett :p

[Cossett]

Hi all,

Some more pics and the driver that was hired, the paint had to be all rubbed back as it was in the high 30's when it was done and started pealing blistering from the heat last summer, the lesson we learnt was don't paint in weather above 30 :p

Cheers Cossett

[ihbuilder]

looks good cossett , could you post a link on those beacons ? thank you

IHSteve

[Cossett]

looks good cossett , could you post a link on those beacons ? thank you

IHSteve

Hi all,

Here are links to there youtub vid and there site Pistenking

They make the best flashing lights I seen so far, I ordered 2 from them really good service they are a little pricey but you get what you pay for and Andreas Rieger (owner) was more than help full with my enquire :p

Here is a video of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRAOFZdSkpA&...



http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.pistenking.de/&ei=Rm8dTIe9L8-HkAXGzISaCw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&v ed=0CBgQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DPistenking%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfiref ox-a%26hs%3DXgU%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GBfficial%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Dv




Cheers Cossett

[ihbuilder]

thank you :)

IHSteve

[Bigrigger]

Looks good Cossett!:D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looking good this is the first rig of yours i have seen cant wait to see more..

[Cossett]

Thanks all for the kind word

Cheers Cossett

[IDontKnow]

Hi All,
Another place I have found to be very good for beacons is:
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/priser-forsendelse-engelsk-5.html

John makes a good beacon and is reasonable priced, last ones I got were 80Euro and that is for 2 beacons and a controller board. One of the good parts with his is if you are crafty you can change the direction it rotates! Looks good with one clockwise and the other counter clockwise!

[Cossett]

Hi All,
Another place I have found to be very good for beacons is:
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/priser-forsendelse-engelsk-5.html

John makes a good beacon and is reasonable priced, last ones I got were 80Euro and that is for 2 beacons and a controller board. One of the good parts with his is if you are crafty you can change the direction it rotates! Looks good with one clockwise and the other counter clockwise!

Hi IDontKnow,

Some of the reason I ended up getting the Pistenking lights are the circuit boards are mounted in the lights and
# Wide voltage range (4-12V) so you can adjust the speed
# True to the original function
# Innovative LED technology
# Integrated electronics
# Two-wire connection
# Long life
# Easy installation
# 2 types of mounting on a pole or screw on

The only thing I had to buy separate was my choice of on/off switch and battery connector that I got from my local Jaycar electronics store

The ones I got we 2 x RKL16-OG = 70,00 Euro
1 x Shipping and handling= 14,50 Euro to OZ
the more you buy the cheaper they are

Cheers Cossett

[Cossett]

Hi all

More pic's these we made by Skl1cent for me RHD/Lap top/CB

Cheers Cossett

[Cossett]

Hi all,

The interior painted and almost finished

Cheers Cossett

[RAIDERS]

looking good cossett!!!

[TINY-TRUCKER]

hi Cossetts looking good, as they all good thing take time (as we all know time has no end ???)
cheers paul
tiny trucker :D:)

[Brian in PA]

Cool CB, is it a Galaxy? LOL!

Brian

[TINY-TRUCKER]

Hi i think it`s a radio shack brand maybe ???? lol :p:p:):D:D:)
cheers paul
tiny trucker

[fhhhstix]

Your truck is comming along nicely I will be watching to see how it comes out.

[KiwiTrucker]

another aussie knight ;) keep up the good work:):)

[SmallHaul]

Looks like a great build Cosset.

I would like to thank you as well for all the info on the beacons:cool:

[Cossett]

Cool CB, is it a Galaxy? LOL!

Brian

Hi Brian,

Best person to ask would be Skl1cent the CB and Lap top was a suprise extra when I got him to make the dash for me :D

Cheers Cossett

[Cossett]

Hi KiwiTrucker

Thanks:D, so when are we going to see your Knight it's awesome :D ?I thinks the fine people here would love it :D

Cheers Cossett

[Cossett]

Looks like a great build Cosset.

I would like to thank you as well for all the info on the beacons:cool:


Hi SmallHauler,

Thanks, I believe that if there are good products out there others should know about it you never know who might need something :p


Cheers Cossett

[Cossett]

Hi all,

Here are some more pic's

The stone guard made from brass and the start of the road train mud guards

Cheers Cossett

[Cossett]

Hi all

More pic's continued

The rear end is wired and covered in heat shrink

Cheers Cossett

[ddc333]

Any plan for what it will be towing yet something Australian I would expect

[oldboy]

Cossett,

If you have a cab on it bring on the weekend cause I have enough trailers I should find something to fit :D :D

regards

John

[Stuff]

its coming together! Skcent showed me the cb and stuff he was making for you :)

[Espeefan]

Hi Cossett, I know I commented and saw your Knight over on Scale 4x4, but I figured I'd say a little something here too. Looks like you are well on your way to having a cool Aussie tractor. I like that stone guard. Looks like you really took your time with it. It must be soldered? If so, that is some fine brass work.

[Cossett]

Hi all thanks,

John we will be comming up on Saturday morning for a few hours as we are going to watch the Panthers later that night.

Here is another pic of the stone guard before it was cleaned up ( the back was a lot worse ) :D

And the trailer is a Bruder lowloader awaiting to be chopped and diced :p

Cheers Cossett

[Ace Trucker]

looks like its gonna be cool

[Darkrider]

Awesome project!

[540-MAN]

Looking good so far keep it coming mate.

[Izzy]

Cossett - I like the look of your build - nice attention to detail!

[Cossett]

Hi all, it's been a while between drinks with my truck but there will be some up dates on it soon and I think you'll like the paint scheme once it's back from the painters everyone will like it

Cheers Tracy

[td9clyde]

good start on your truck so far can't wait to see the paint keep buildin

[Banshee250R]

Nice Build, please keep posting the progess

[Cossett]

Hi all, Today my TOPCAD ALU wheels arrived as I wasn't happy with the standard Tamiya wheelshttp://www.topcad.com.hk/topcad/en/images/upfiles/uploadfile/2009-11-15/1115192009.jpghttp://www.topcad.com.hk/topcad/en/images/upfiles/uploadfile/2009-11-15/1115192001.jpg Front
and Rearhttp://www.topcad.com.hk/topcad/en/images/upfiles/uploadfile/2009-11-15/1115192332.jpghttp://www.topcad.com.hk/topcad/en/images/upfiles/uploadfile/2009-11-15/1115192318.jpg when I start assembling all the after market parts I'll get better pics on my Knight, so now I have to work out how to make some valve stems for these nice wheels.:D:D
Oh IHSteve I will still get some wheels off you once this build is finished but had to get rid of the Tamiya ones :D:D

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/TopCad%20Wheels/th_Knighthaulerparts1007.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/TopCad%20Wheels/?action=view&current=Knighthaulerparts1007.jpg)
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http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/TopCad%20Wheels/th_Knighthaulerparts1005.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/TopCad%20Wheels/?action=view&current=Knighthaulerparts1005.jpg)
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/TopCad%20Wheels/th_Knighthaulerparts1004.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/TopCad%20Wheels/?action=view&current=Knighthaulerparts1004.jpg)
Cheers Tracy

[skl1cent]

very nice Tracy wooooot!

[d.k.v]

Any updates On this Tracy??

Thanks
Matthew

[Cossett]

Hi Matthew and all I've got most of the stuff ready hear but I'm waiting on the paint as a mate in TAS is doing it for me so that's where its at so far and hope fully the trailer comes soon but this will look nice once finished:D:p

Cheers Tracy

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Come on Tracy stop sitting on your hands, we want up-dates, even a last years photo would do Ha Ha

Have you put those valve stems into those wheels yet ?? You’re slackin off

DKV good to see you in little OZ as well
Tim

LOL Tim crack that whip :eek: I can wait to see the valve stems

[Cossett]

Hi all, A small up date the air hoses came in today so I can start the planing on wiring them up...
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/114airhoses1001.jpg

Cheers Tracy

[sneaky-pete]

Those are cool Tracy!

[Cossett]

Hi all, Well I got a early birthday present today from 1800-BB-TIMMY, the bull bar is great and well worth the money now I just have to put the jewelry on it and mount it....
Thanks Tim:D:D
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/BB/c62ab1c2.jpghttp://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/BB/53ddb1c2.jpg
Cheers Tracy:D:D

[Aussie]

Looks Great, Tracy,

The Old man does a pretty good job, Nice work Tim :D

[Quad-Dog]

Well done, Tim!

[ihbuilder]

I think I said it a couple times now :rolleyes: Looks great , Tim does a great job on those bull bars :eek::eek:

[Cossett]

Hi all a small up date started the wiring of the BB what a real pain in the asssssss that was took 1 hour just to feed the wires though :D and timmy you said it couldn't be done
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/BB/30e00089.jpg

Cheers Tracy

[cbazq271]

Hi all, A small up date the air hoses came in today so I can start the planing on wiring them up...
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/114airhoses1001.jpg

Cheers Tracy

where did you buy these from? I would like some.

[Cossett]

The aerial wire (Brown wire) is feed though the center left up right to the aerial mount with the other wires timmy:D do you want to borrow my contact lenses ?????????:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
When it is mounted there will be some slack in the cables to allow it to tilt FDW

Cheers Tracy

[doodlebug]

Hey Tracy, have you considered using your "coiled airhose's" for a powered trailer?
Just a passing thought. Look's great, keep us posted!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[Cossett]

The coiled air hoses are from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/KUSTOM-RC-TRUKZ?_trksid=p4340.l2563 in the UK.

The only thing that I'm changing are the Female connectors to ones that have a threaded locking nut on the back that you can get from Jaycar over here or I think the equivalent over your way is radio shack or electrical parts shop....

The way I was going to run the hoses is keep the tamiya truck/trailer wire kit plug / leed as normal but mount the tamiya female plug in the chassis plate near the back of the cab and add two female connectors to the front of the trailer next to the male plug, mount the 3 coloured air lines afixed to the prime mover on a seperate switch/ 9 volt battery (to run a +positive / - negitive for other accessories eg : beacons ) and the 3rd coiled line will be a dumby line and repeat for extra trailers,

There are other ways you and run the air hoses but I'm doing it this way for the reason if I ever part the Truck & trailer the next owner can just hook the truck or trailer up and lights will work with out having to rewire the trailer]

If that makes any sence..

Cheers Tracy

[cbazq271]

Thanks, I will order some wires today.

[Cossett]

Hi all, time for a up date finally the BB is fully wired and the spot lights are working, the aerial mounted, then the right hand battery box was swapped for another left hand one and is used for a auxiliary duracell 9 volt battery for the beacons and 2 switches in the rear tool box along with more wiring, then I had to re-build the front end replacing the shackles/ screws and front cross member and shocks (long story), mounted the BB Hooray took long enough.
Next was to swap the silver can tamiya motor for a carson truck puller motor to slow it down without putting a reduction box in her,retested everything so I can go the the next stage and that is lifting the floor about 12mm....
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/071d17cb.jpg
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Cheers Tracy

[Aussie]

Truck is looking good, Tracy, coming along nicely :D

The turnbuckle ends really set off the Bull bar, gonna be a nice rig when it's finished.

Very impressive, keep the pic's coming, Mate

Paul

[Pippoe]

Impressive lights on your bull bar there!

What did you use? 5mm leds or 1w /3w-leds?

The aerial looks a bit odd though.. What about a thinner antenna? ..out of 1mm spring steel or something similar..

Cheers

Pip

[td9clyde]

lookin good keep up the great work

[IDontKnow]

One of the most useful parts for raising the floor comes from Jaycar Electronics!
The make nice chrome plated standoff sleeves for circuit boards, and they also do the longer 3mm screws that will be needed to secure the floor pans.
Have done it to three trucks up to now and all have come out looking good! Ask Tim!

[Cossett]

Impressive lights on your bull bar there!

What did you use? 5mm leds or 1w /3w-leds?

The aerial looks a bit odd though.. What about a thinner antenna? ..out of 1mm spring steel or something similar..

Cheers

Pip

Hi pip, the aerial is a typical long range UHF CB Radio aerial that is common here in Aus
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Down%20loads/197a783a.jpg photo from http://www.itruck.com.au
Also the LED's in the spots are the fog light LED's that come with the truck..

Cheers Tracy

[Pippoe]

Hi,

thanks for the pic. I probably didn't make myself clear.. Sorry for that...

Position and size are ok.. I just thought the antenna to be a bit thick.. looks like 3-4mm.. a 1.5mm antenna would look better. :)

...but I see you actually have your receiver's antenna wire inside the tube, so forget about my comment. Well done! :)

Cheers

Pip

[Cossett]

Hi all, with some help from from Tim and some head scratching and a few stuff ups with the RT mud guard and modifying a few things the back end is locked down for now until its time to paint the miscellaneous parts, the rear tow hitch is from 1800-tim (thanks mate),
"This isn't a perfect truck with nice straight panels everywhere it a honest working rig with some imperfections here and there.........."

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/7188b4be.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/c29ffead.jpg
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Cheers Tracy

[Roadmasters]

Trucks looking good Tracey, i really like the bullbar and the rear fenders

[FreddyGearDrive]

This is going to be one sharp rig when she's done. Your going about this the right way. Looks all Aussie to me! Nice job!
FGD

[fhhhstix]

OK well no one else asked so I guess I will why does the right fender say left rear and the left fender say right rear.:confused:


Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Tracy that bull guard is SICK great look Tim does outstanding work and the mud guards look great too cant wait to see more.

[Cossett]

OK well no one else asked so I guess I will why does the right fender say left rear and the left fender say right rear.:confused:


Travis

Thanks guys for compliments, travis that's easy to answer when I was drilling the rear panels at 11pm they got mixed by accident and they were suppose to be on the other side but couldn't change them to the correct size as the rear brackets on ether side are drilled slightly different (read quote in post #66):D:D:D
One last thing all the pic's in that post are back to front>>>>>>>>

Cheers Tracy

[IMR-620]

After seein your truck put through its paces on saturday the bullbar and rear guards look great and will look awsome when its finished.

[Cossett]

Hi all, Christmas came earl today (the post was delivered on a Saturday) and the below pic's explain the secret and the long wait.......
Thanks Danny Turner for the Great Paint Job http://modeltruckstasmania.proboards.com/

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/9a814395.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/b96772f6.jpg
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http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/4bebdee2.jpg

Cheers Tracy

[sneaky-pete]

WOW:eek:......Thats cool Tracy!

[fhhhstix]

Well now that you have our attention Tracy get to putting this thing together.:p:D

Travis

[spudd]

less yakking and more buildin girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ihbuilder]

Well it's about time :eek::rolleyes: It was gettin hard not to say anything :rolleyes::p the cab looks great ;)

[td9clyde]

nice work can't wait to see the truck up and runnin

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Holy Buckets! That is great looking cab! Now it will come together fast! Tracy I have a idea for you on them pipes for it..

[kenlms]

Nice build Tracy! Make me have a itch to build something similiar now! :-)
Look forward to seeing your completed build.

[Cossett]

Testing the lights, but still a lot to go................

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/49113c21.jpg


Cheers Tracy

[tc1cat]

Your painter out did himself on this one!! Can't wait to see it completed:D Great job by you and Tim, too.

[Smokin Joe]

Hi IDontKnow,

Some of the reason I ended up getting the Pistenking lights are the circuit boards are mounted in the lights and
# Wide voltage range (4-12V) so you can adjust the speed
# True to the original function
# Innovative LED technology
# Integrated electronics
# Two-wire connection
# Long life
# Easy installation
# 2 types of mounting on a pole or screw on

The only thing I had to buy separate was my choice of on/off switch and battery connector that I got from my local Jaycar electronics store

The ones I got we 2 x RKL16-OG = 70,00 Euro
1 x Shipping and handling= 14,50 Euro to OZ
the more you buy the cheaper they are

Cheers Cossett

Cossett, the lights you bought are by far the best I have seen. They appear to be SMD leds. Would you know if this was true? Thanks, Joe

[Cossett]

Thanks for the comments guy's :D:D
Joe yes the leds are SMD.....

Cheers Tracy

[spudd]

lookin good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rappy]

just love the cab i wish it was mine

[Cossett]

The dash done and silvio's cb moded a little, ok I got a little lazy painting the dash (used a sharpie black pen) but after seeing the photo's on here looking like **** I managed to find the black paint and did it properly,now it doesn't look like a 2 year old panted it.....
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/bf6d546f.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/1ff80676.jpg
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Cheers Tracy

[spudd]

dang Tracy you put the steering wheel on the wrong side.......lol
that truck is going to be a show stopper.great work

[FreddyGearDrive]

Haven't looked at this build for awhile.Your knockin this baby right out of the ball park!
Keep up the top notch work!
FGD

[Izzy]

Cosmo on the dash? LOL

[Cossett]

Cosmo on the dash? LOL


Well it is a girls truck and that's the only chick mag I had at the time or could find at 2 or 3 am when I did it.....

And Spudd real trucks are right hand drive:D:D:D:D:D:D

Cheers Tracy

[spudd]

Silly girl!!!! I'm sure you mounted the seats in backwards also

[Cossett]

Hooray mark 2 is defiantly better and and no scratches....:D:D
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/08a8ac64.jpg
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Getting closer:D:D

Cheers Tracy

[Cossett]

Here comes the bride, here comes the bride, the marriage ceremony between the cab and chassis si so close now:D SnP stacks are on finally, the AC unit fitted and plumbed the stone guard repainted and other miscellaneous things done....

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/ef41b2e0.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/ba411c00.jpg

Cheers Tracy

[Cossett]

Hi all, I couldn't help myself another all nighter, the marriage is done but still some head aches to fix before she leaves the workshop and her new wheels go on and some other things:D:D:D
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/c2782e00.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/a12155f0.jpg

Cheers Tracy

[hitachi]

coolest knight hauler ive ever seen:)
got a trailer for it?

[glorydays24]

Tracy, you da man...I mean woman, lol, This is one sweet Knight, you go girl:p:D

Big John

[mrxreight]

wow very cool rig but can we please see behind the blue tap

[Cossett]

We all know the protective film stays on till the rig is finished so the bling doesn't get scratched (in this case the blue masking tape):D:D:D
Finished it last night apart from 1 or 2 things so I'll take photos when I get a chance....

Cheers Tracy

[sneaky-pete]

Your Aussi Knight came out great Tracy....nice detail!
Don't go hitting kangaroo's with that beast:eek:

[Cossett]

Hi all, I took her out on her maiden voyage for some night action.....
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Cheers Tracy

[td9clyde]

nice work ! glad to see everything workin good

[Cossett]

Hi all, here are the final photo's
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/b95a9f0b.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/35c35a4f.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/ad1be201.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/7deafa4f.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/26b3c38a.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/b5839bc4.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/8b361a97.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/7ed20e40.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/311754f6.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/f2c5c687.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/ee0619a9.jpg
Thanks to
Danny Turner - paint/decals :D
SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT (Tim) - Bullbar / Tow Hitches / white ballast box and the help along the way :D
S n P Customs - large pipes :D
IHB Custom R/C Semi parts - front super singles :D
skl1cent - right hand dash and CB :D
And the rest of the guys who have helped me along the way with other things BIG THANKS you know who you are :D


Cheers Tracy

[Brian in PA]

Thant looks great Tracy! I like you attention to detail. What are the pink signs in front for?

Brian

[ihbuilder]

looks great , Tracy :)

[Cossett]

Thanks guys, brian the pink signs are covers for the OVERSIZE warning signs and the pink in the middle part is a protector for the to hitch.. (common here in Aus)

Cheers Tracy

[Brian in PA]

Ok thanks!
Brian

[Tamiya Cowboy]

The truck came out great Tracy! Very nice work and all the custom parts are spot on!

[Espeefan]

That turned out nice, Tracy. I like the detail bits and piece you've added. Really makes the truck a little more unique and interesting, as a well finished model. Good job.

[Ruffazz Express]

hey tracy u did a bloody good job on that im glad i could help in ur build now u need to
Drive it like u stole it lol lol lol

[FreddyGearDrive]

WOW! For a Chick you really build one sweet lookin rig!
The cow exploder & meat parts deflector give it the Aussie charm!
Nice job Tracy!
FGD

[tc1cat]

Nice looking rig. Just the right mix of chrome and color. :D:D

[Stylin n profilin]

Great job Tracy...That's one badazz Knight...:D:D:D:cool::cool:

[cabrover]

Great job!!:cool:Love the color combo!!

Tim

[BRICKNICK]

Great job Tracy, that looks ready enough to pull a road train threw the outback. LOL

[Lil Giants]

You've come to the end of a long road of job well done Tracy. Kuddos to you on your skills to give it that australian flare. :cool:

[rappy]

well done love the truck now take the pics away i am getting jealous :D

[xterrain]

Nice rig =)

[holland trucker erik]

very nice build

erik

[Cossett]

Well I can now say my rig is done with the ballast box that tim made me a while ago that's been sitting on my desk awaiting me to finish with the stainless trim and finally working out the best way to run the battery cable in it to hide two 7.2V batteries...
And out with the old supers and in with a pair from 1800steve:D:p

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Tamiya%20RC%20Semi%20Trucks%20NSW%20april%202012/234fb7bf.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Tamiya%20RC%20Semi%20Trucks%20NSW%20april%202012/9f8115cf.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Tamiya%20RC%20Semi%20Trucks%20NSW%20april%202012/a1244ffd.jpg

Cheers Tracy

[ihbuilder]

looks good Tracy ;) so when's the next one comin ?

[TRUCKMAKER]

Stunning build Tracy, I like all the detail! Its good to see the Knight with the cab lifted, I'm thinking Of lifting mine slightly. I'm with ihbuilder, whats next?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Great looking truck Tracy always love the look of a Aussy rig..

[plow jockey]

That turned out sweet, great job on the build.You nailed it!!

[td9clyde]

Nice work Tracy! you have one nice truck well done so whats next on your list of builds?

[hitachi]

really sweet looking rig :)

[Cossett]

Thanks for the comments guys as far as the next build its kind of a secret for now on how it will turn out...:D:D:D
Truckmaker any body lift on a rig is good as it allows the exhaust to be run under the cab/sleeper floor and it allows for a bigger BB to hang of the front exept the tamiya thing:D:D:D

Cheers Tracy

[dabears]

I like it! Looks very tough! Great job!

[myhobbie]

Very nice rig. I'm a big fan of the Aussie road trains and yours is very nicely done. Thanks for posting pics of every step of the project.

[SWAGGER]

Now that's a good looking truck you got there Cossett, I really like it! Is that BB from Tim? Also, I really like the Freightliner stack shields, did you have those made locally?

[Cossett]

Ok I needed something useful to make at TAFE tonight in sheet metal and instead of making a letter box or another tool box that I have no use for I gave 1800-tim a call and got some quick measurements off him and made a drawing for a ballast box as I had nothing to go off as it was a spur of the moment thing, the measurements I end up using were slightly different as my makings on the sheet metal were out a little,
It is made from one piece of 1mm gal cut/folded with double safety fold on the top edges I just need to make a lid for it next week and secure the corners then make the mounting brackets for the turn table..
Not sure what truck it will go on the one travis is doing or the yellow bruder so it will go here for the time being....
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Down%20loads/62fadd8c.jpg
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Down%20loads/62fadd8c.jpg

Cheers Tracy

[hitachi]

looks really good just needs a coat of paint and fill it with some concrete now:D

[dabears]

Looks good! Are you going to weld it together or use an epoxy?

[glorydays24]

Looking good there Tracy.:D I can't wait to see what the box will end up on.;)

Big John

[Dreamweaver]

The truck looks great Tracy, nice work. ;)

[Cossett]

I've had a few people ask where have my pics gone, the links were broken when I tidied up my PB account and I put then back up when I have get a chance...

Cheers Tracy

[Mawler1]

awesome build, I have a Knight Hauler still in the needing stages.... it still needs paint...it has the MFU and the trailer light set - I went for the big speaker box as my modeling skills are still in their infancy - and I reallly don't want to be doing any mechanical changes any time soon...

[Cossett]

As some people know I haven't been well for a while now and posting stuff has been the last thing on my to do list, there are a few pic's missing (got to love photo bucket) so while I'm having a good day here are some of the missing pic's in no particular order..
before the bling
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after
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http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Down%20loads/76be0ffe.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/user/Cossett/media/Down%20loads/76be0ffe.jpg.html)
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Club%20meets/Tamiya%20RC%20Semi%20Trucks%20NSW%20april%202012/234fb7bf.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/user/Cossett/media/Club%20meets/Tamiya%20RC%20Semi%20Trucks%20NSW%20april%202012/234fb7bf.jpg.html)
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Knight%20hauler/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/074285dc.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/user/Cossett/media/Knight%20hauler/Knight%20Hauler%20up%20date/Cossetts%20truck%20finished/074285dc.jpg.html)
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Club%20meets/Tamiya%20RC%20Semi%20Trucks%20NSW%20april%202012/a1244ffd.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/user/Cossett/media/Club%20meets/Tamiya%20RC%20Semi%20Trucks%20NSW%20april%202012/a1244ffd.jpg.html)
http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/Cossett/Club%20meets/7634bae7.jpg (http://s905.photobucket.com/user/Cossett/media/Club%20meets/7634bae7.jpg.html)

Cheers Tracy

[dabears]

Looks good Tracy!

[doodlebug]

Welcome back, hope you get feeling better!

Cheer's, Neil.