Mercedes Actros 2558 6x2
 

I started a Mercedes build for about a month ago, that old SK from Tamiya is a little to old for my taste so i bought the Actros cab from RigidRC.

Started with the chassi, just a small euro version with 2.90m/9.5ft (1:1 scale) in wheelbase.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P6093656.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P6143683.jpg

Got to have some parts.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P6143675.jpg

Fenders and sideskirts is all in one piece made of styrene.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P6153686.jpg

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Light is very important, 455 LED's from LED-Switch.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P6283695.jpg

This week the cab came in, it is better then i have expacted.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7063700.jpg

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Biggest miss is this "frontplate" that is a bit straight.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7063705.jpg

Lover front,

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7063702.jpg

that i cut some more holes in.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7073709.jpg

A little paint is nice.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7073712.jpg

Some aluminium parts was in the kit. Can't figure what the big "L-pieces" is for?

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7073708.jpg

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The cab cost 370 Euro.
http://www.rigidrc.com/shop/option-p...s-mp3-kit.html

I also think its to the cab but i can't figure out where to put them, there isn't any obvious place for them i am really confused right now ;)

Well i think i just make my own mount of the cab, probably much less head scratching :)

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Little more made on the truck today :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7083716.jpg

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Worked on the rear today, not finished yet but soon it will be :)

Rear lights with 3 chambers in form of an arrow,

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143723.jpg

with a line between the arrows ;)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143725.jpg

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A little bit more done today :)

Rear light panel prefitted, a bit messy due to some sloppy measurements ;)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143727.jpg

Left fender and sideskirts in place.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143730.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143731.jpg

Shelf for electronics.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143733.jpg

Aluminium that hides...

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143734.jpg

two big boxes.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143736.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143739.jpg

Low groundclearance.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7143741.jpg

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Wait 455 leds? Are they all going on the truck? Great work so far

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Thanks :)

Nja probably not all 455, but i think there will be around 120-130 :D

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HAHA i was going to say thats a lot for a cab! Its shapeing up nicely though!! cant wait to see more

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Lovin this build Actros, looking great already. That's a really mean looking cab, much more modern than the old Tamiya one.

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Thank's everybody much appreciated :)

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Got a few things today.

Extra lights, airhorns and varnig lightbar.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7303800.jpg

Twin speakers.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7303801.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P7303808.jpg

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Looking good! That's going to be alot of lights

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I'm kinda assuming he may have a little fear of the dark? The truck does look great though.

Tyler

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Thanks :)
Yes it is, but what can i say, i like to see the road i'm driving at ;)

If i had a dollar for every time i heard that today i would be for dollars richer :p
Thank's :)

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This truck got it's own trailer now :)

Goldhofer STN-L3 with yelow chassi, red sides and loadingramps.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P8113890.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P8113891.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P8113893.jpg

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And a little load on it.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P8113900.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P8113901.jpg

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I'm jealous of the trailer and the loader lol. Looks good

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It looks great. Keep up the great work.

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nice work...finally some custome european truck

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yeah im not familiar with that style truck but it looks labor intensive which will be nice to see it done. the trailer and load look awesome !