Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Back a few years ago a good friend of mine had a truck built for his line of work.(movin) Always thought it was a neat rig.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3979.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3976.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3983.jpg
So...Now that I have a few builds under my belt,I'm a gunna go for it!
Well close anyhow. Also was lookin at the pile of tamiya 3spds that weren't doing nothing.So figured lets do something useful w/them.
Now in real life you shift a tractor a bunch of times,why not with scale model? So this is what I did.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3953.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3956.jpg
It will only be a 6 spd on the upward shift,3 of the combos will overlap ratios. Still 6 is kooler than 3!
Now the tractor. As you see in the pics,the tractor is almost as long as the trailer. So here's a tour of the build from start to date.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3947.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3959.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3960.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3974.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3967.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4007.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4012.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4011.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4018.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4024.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4025.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4031.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4029.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4033.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4032.jpg
More to come!
FGD

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Now a little color to the picture.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4077.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4075.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4076.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4065.jpg
Had to mod the stack covers for car rack. Made a nice mess out of my first try.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4091.jpg
Got er on the second.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4090.jpg
Had to slip it together just to see how she looked so far.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4080.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4078.jpg
Wanted to use stock tanks,but no dice w/the rack.So went with king parts.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4087.jpg
Well that brings us up to where she is today!
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Well lets se some more progress.:D

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Fred not trying to be smart but how do you get two 3 speeds to do 9 speeds? Ed

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Nice build!

Great idea on running 2 trannies, that should be fun to run.

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

3 times 3 is 9, genius.

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Great Build I look forward to seing More

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Freddy

what size square styrene are you using for the car rack on top of the cab? just that part is amazing really can't wait to see more of this truck.

Merritt

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Freddie I keep telling you nice rig,is it done yet?

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

That's a pretty unique rig. I have to say I've never quite seen one like that on the road.

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Freddy, I picked up a rastar 1/14 and they are pretty nicely detailed with crap RC components. I tore the guts out and will be working on hobby grade stuff for it.

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Lovin' it Fredward!:D Or should I say FredwardGearwardDriveward? lol:D

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Hey Freddy, what kind of rear end are you using in that truck & did you just add the drain plug to it?

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Donny, those are rcchannel, not shure about the drain plug tho

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

The drain plug is part of the axle rcchannel is into the details.

Travis

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Freddy, Any progress????????

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Haven't checked this build out for a while, Fred. It's looking really good. The rack turned out great. Can't even tell it's styrene, now that it's painted. :D

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

I know this is the Master's thread...Lol, but Sonoran can you keep us/me updated with how you get on with transforming the 1:14 rastar, I got one just waiting to be upgraded:cool:

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

heyy nice builllddddd mannn! can you tell me where you get that metal like material that you use for the ramps? hehe thanks!!!

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Very nice Fred, I wish I had your styrene skills...