Custom Tamiya Aeromax w low loader

[el barto]

hi guys

i'm new in here, mostly i walk around in 'the big grey scaler forum' :)

really like all the trucks in here, so i decided to post my really first finished truck as well, normaly i'm into scalers and nitros, but since a few months i'm infected into semi trucks an trailers.

actually, i'm at a project called 'the beast'. will post in here soon, was p****d of this build, then i decided to buy a good used truck to have the possibility to drive around....

well, didn't even take a pic of the truck when i bought it. it took about 2 hours until i started to modify... well, that's me....

here's a shot of the truck where it looked 'almost' original

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011013034_img_1005.jpg

then i added some body kit :-)

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011020403_img_1020.jpg

and started on making a low price low loader....

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011013034_img_1011.jpg

...with 'hydraulic ramps'

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011020942_img_1032.jpg

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011020942_img_1033.jpg


http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011021640_img_1043.jpg

the truck got an interior

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011022831_img_1083.jpg

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011022831_img_1089.jpg

and a new front grill

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011022831_img_1090.jpg

here's the electronics

from left to right

light unit (developed by and distributed by me an my friends)
sound unit
ESC
8 channel receiver

then the first bunch of paint...

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011032613_img_1146.jpg

then i did my very first try in airbrushing, decided to do a true fire paint job in green

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011032936_img_1169.jpg

self made t-bar

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011041129_img_1228.jpg

the first of 3 coats of clear coat

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011041904_img_1244.jpg

self made stacks (from here it got difficult to take photographs because of the 3 coats of clear gave it a mirror shiny look :-))

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011051132_img_1322.jpg

'leathered' interior

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011051910_img_1389.jpg

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011051910_img_1377.jpg

detail of the ramps

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011051910_img_1382.jpg


the low loader painted and finished

http://www.team-energy.ch/forumsbilder/forumimages/2011/2011051910_img_1380.jpg



hope you like the truck guys :-)

[el barto]

and here are a few shots from a mini trucker meeting (sorry, had to split the thread because i posted that many pics


http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7056.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7044.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7049.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7061.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7063.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7070.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7071.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7073.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7077.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7081.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7082.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7084.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7228.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7236.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/DSCF7238.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/CIMG1028.JPG

http://www.team-energy.ch/httpdocs/pics/cars/bartli/aeromax/CIMG1038.JPG

[Azorean]

Very nice.Great work...

[Stylin n profilin]

Welcome Elberto...This truck looks great...Your BEAST build just blows me away....Just awesome!!:D:D

[B-Train Hauler]

What a superb build! Really detailed with a very nice finishing touch. I want to make that kind of low boy with a bruder trailer I already bought some time ago and yours is one of the best looking one I saw to date. I'll probably steal some design ideas... Your painting result is amazing, particularly for a "first time airbrushing" :eek:
If I can ask a question, where was that meeting? It seem to bee a permanent installation, it must be in Europe ;) is it open to public?
Anyway, great job so far!

[el barto]

guys, thanks for your first comments. there are several things i would have improved, but the overall result is not that bad.

the location where the pics were made is a mini trucker area here in switzerland yes. everybody is welcome :-)

[el barto]

btw

here's a small inhouse test video i took to check if all the functions on the truck are working

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIFCKfWTRFc

[Trucker Al]

WOW! Nice video, lots of flashing lights.
Well done..

Alan

[Espeefan]

Wow, if the super hero, Green Hornet drove over the road trucks, this is what his ride would like! Very unique.

[SonoranWraith]

Nice work! The truck came out great. That body kit is very nice, who makes it? The tires from Conrad look great on the bruder loader conversion. All around great work.

[skl1cent]

WOW

[cbazq271]

where did you get the orange rotator light on the ramps?

[Cossett]

Hi cbazq271, those "orange rotator light on the ramps" look like Pistenking beacons if I am right, look a this thread http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=157 page 4 truck tech. these afew builds on here that use them including FGD
If I'm wrong someone can remove this post.....

Cheers Tracy

[el barto]

yes it is the pisten king rotator light. they're quite expensive bit they're worth their money i think.

guys i really appreciate yout compliments. never expected such a great echo of my truck, really happy!!!

[nztrucker]

thats cool i like the paint job your done

[el barto]

thanx for liking my paint job

[kyleandtavion]

Man that is inspiring

[Deereman]

I love your truck, it looks like it has serious attitude. Probably the best looking Aeromax I have ever saw.

[Izzy]

Very nice - I like the flames and the cab mods are truely unique. Good job on the ramps - I'm impressed.