Stock Mercedes-Benz 1850L Build w/ MFU FINISHED!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok guys here is a build for one of the guys I build trucks for. He contacted me to build a Tamiya Box Art 1850L with a MFU..So here is a pile of stuff he had droped shipped to me from Stella and Tower Hobbies.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/002-6.jpg

Ok so i am not going to bor you guys with a step by step of a stock build so here is the built roller.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/006-5.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/009-2.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/007-2.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/008-2.jpg

And here is a pick of how the MFU fits in the box light tray. It fits very nice witch will allow me to use the King Hauler speaker box in the cab with the shaker so it will have a better sound and a cleaner look in the cab and cleaner wiring..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/010.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/011-1.jpg

Ok more to come tomorrow night I hope. I am planing on painting the front bumper and finishing the wiring on Friday sometime and then getting the box and the body half built to start the box art paint job and after that is done all the detail painting of the moldings and the lenses ext. like the manual states.

[Stylin n profilin]

Looks good Paul...This thing should be really cool....:D:cool:

[tc1cat]

Paul, are you going to use LiPo batteries in this truck? That is the same radio and MFU combo I have in my Bud truck that wants to start up and then die when you try to start it up. Only way I found to stop this is to keep the left stick-throttle- pushed slightly into forward. The truck will then run for the most part until you have to go into neutral where it will sometimes start its start up and then die routine. Please let me know what you come up with if you get the same results as me if you use LiPos.

Lynn

[MACK Daddy]

A Box Art Build NIce !


Alfy

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looks good Paul...This thing should be really cool....:D:cool:

Thanks Much Jon..

Paul, are you going to use LiPo batteries in this truck? That is the same radio and MFU combo I have in my Bud truck that wants to start up and then die when you try to start it up. Only way I found to stop this is to keep the left stick-throttle- pushed slightly into forward. The truck will then run for the most part until you have to go into neutral where it will sometimes start its start up and then die routine. Please let me know what you come up with if you get the same results as me if you use LiPos.

Lynn this is not mine this is for a customer of mine and he is just running a 6 cell pack in it..

Lynn

A Box Art Build NIce !


Alfy

Thanks Much Alfy

[Stuff]

going to be a beautiful build!! take some nice hi res pictures when its all done!

[lambodave]

Hi All - It sure is weird seeing someone build a model for you. I normally build my own models, but with 3 young children running around, and a large build project (Merc-Benz 1850L + MFU), it would never get finished. I got to know Tamiya Cowboy, when I bought his Tamiya Mamouth Dump Truck from him a few weeks ago. He's a cool dude, and his work looks great. My son & I are looking very forward to when the time come for us to enjoy this model.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

going to be a beautiful build!! take some nice hi res pictures when its all done!

Hi All - It sure is weird seeing someone build a model for you. I normally build my own models, but with 3 young children running around, and a large build project (Merc-Benz 1850L + MFU), it would never get finished. I got to know Tamiya Cowboy, when I bought his Tamiya Mamouth Dump Truck from him a few weeks ago. He's a cool dude, and his work looks great. My son & I are looking very forward to when the time come for us to enjoy this model.

Hey thanks Much Guys.

Here is a video of the MFU running and going threw the light functions.

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/?action=view&current=001-4.mp4

And I also have gotten some more paint work done last night and now the clear coat is drying on the van body but here are some picks..

Here in primer
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/021-2.jpg

Here in final paint and clear coat.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/023-3.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/024-3.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/025-3.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/026-2.jpg

That is it for now onto the body..

[ranger blue]

it's coming along nicely

[Stylin n profilin]

Nice Job Paul...Its looking really good...

[Tamiya Cowboy]

it's coming along nicely

Nice Job Paul...Its looking really good...

Thanks for the great comments guys..

Ok so I got some more done and now onto the cab but here is what I have..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/032-2.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/033-1.jpg

Thanks much guys let me know what you think.

[ranger blue]

put the speaker in the back and then you can have the seats and dash

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I did try that at first but is sounds like crap in back..

[fhhhstix]

put the speaker in the back and then you can have the seats and dash

Would you put you home theater speakers in the closet. You would muffle the sound just my opinion.

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Not to be a smart arse but it sounds like it is in a tin box..

[fhhhstix]

Not to be a smart arse but it sounds like it is in a tin box..

I would say that is a good way to say it.:D

Travis

[Dreamweaver]

Looking good Paul...

-Mike

[ranger blue]

I cut a hole in the front panel of the box, behind the cab, can’t be seen with the cab in place and it sounds the same as if fitted in the cab

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looking good Paul...

-Mike

Thanks much mike.

I cut a hole in the front panel of the box, behind the cab, can’t be seen with the cab in place and it sounds the same as if fitted in the cab

Right I knew how to do it but this is not mine it is a customers and he wont want it all hacked up..

[vmilnik]

The truck looks great i have one of these, I didn't put the mfu in just lights

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok guys here are the almost finished picks I ran out of black paint so I have the visor and the front number plate but other than that it is finished..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/013-2.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/012-2.jpg

On the truck.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/016-2.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/017-2.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/014.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/015-1.jpg

So I have just a few details on the cab left. I have to put the silver decals on the cab still. I don't like the silver decals so I thought I would post a few picks with out first it just looks right this way with out them but the mannual calls for them..:(

[Bigrigger]

Nice TC! That is one Uber truck! :D

[bucshott]

nice little truck TC like the color, its clean and charp looking.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Nice TC! That is one Uber truck! :D

nice little truck TC like the color, its clean and charp looking.

Thanks much guys for the comments..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well that is it all the details are done to box art specks and here are the finish picks all I have left is to build a transport box and ship it to its true home.. Here are the picks.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/003-10.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/005-9.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/013-3.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/008-6.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/009-5.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/010-2.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/007-6.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/004-11.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/011-3.jpg

[AZLIGHTNING]

Great Looking Truck as always, Great job paul!

[kamyoncu]

You painted black window frames perfectly. Could you write what did you use? a special pen or Is there a special panting way for it ?

[Ace Trucker]

nice build Paul like the color

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Great Looking Truck as always, Great job paul!

Thanks Much AZ..;)

You painted black window frames perfectly. Could you write what did you use? a special pen or Is there a special panting way for it ?

Thanks for the comment. Ill do a wright up as I have not painted the ones on my truck yet. I did it using a ultra fine Sharpe marker to out line the gasket then I used Model Masters rubber molding paint and a 0000 Fine detail brush to fill it in this way it gives you a border to paint to and keep your line straight as a arrow..

nice build Paul like the color

Thanks Much Ace you can look it over this weekend when you stop. ;)