DrDiff's Tamiya Freightliner Cascadia Evolution Build
 

So I started my build today got as far as step 8

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:worthless:
Soon, work will die off to a slow trickle, & I too will start building mine. I've never assembled the kit before. What are the steps?

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Saw his pics on Facebook. He's moving along nicely!

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4377/...81111f56_c.jpggears by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4380/...986eace6_c.jpgmotor and gearbox by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4331/...e2871755_c.jpgrolling chassis by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4401/...794d1850_c.jpgpassenger tank by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4439/...0ed63ebc_c.jpgDriver tank by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4427/...c09899ae_c.jpgmud flaps by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/...b5624919_c.jpgTest fit by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4401/...d86fb9e0_c.jpgBody and skirts by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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Sorry I tried to upload the pictures directly no go...

photobucket...

So I had to flickr...

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4385/...f1f677cb_c.jpg20170919_140946Trailer left front by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/...a9834aaa_c.jpg20170919_140924Trailer right rear by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4335/...84142f24_c.jpg20170919_141115 Tractor and trailer by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4361/...404f9436_c.jpg20170919_141434 Tractor Delivery by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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Nice job!!!

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Unfortunately I am at the point where paint work must be done before I go any further. 2mm screws are a pain to work with and easy to strip out

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Looks like you've got a good ways on it. it looks good

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I am expecting my new servos to arrive today. Bought one for the three speed and one for the motorized trailer legs (which I don't have yet).

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What color are you painting the body?

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I haven't decided on a color yet. But I may have found a co-driver "figure"...

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The Bruder figures fit really well in these.

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Looks like it's coming along really well.

Heh, that figure has a nice figure
https://www.verkerk-modelbouw.nl/ta11-bijrijdster.html

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Got my first bruder figure the other day and Im really happy with it and it gives you the benifit of putting then any where or any position, unlike the tamiya or the verkerk ones.....

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Finally ordered a three pack of servos so I can shift the transmission and have one for un-coupler servo

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/...d4433446_c.jpgPainting my rig with duplicolor Ford toreador red metalic by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/...e8fce348_c.jpg20171013_182636 by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/...994a8238_c.jpg20171013_182648 by Dean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/...44ba49eb_c.jpgLaying on the color byDean Cory, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/...f5121617_c.jpg Got my three servos today two are installed one on reserve for motorized trailer legs.

I currently have a hacked FrSky GT3C doing the radio duties. I have the Shifter servo on a three position switch and now have shift on the fly capability!

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4472/...63960f2b_c.jpg The Back door is assembled

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Nice! I'm liking how well it's coming together. You've been realy busy on this, to get this far in such a short time.

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Looking great.

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/...f5121617_c.jpg20171016_191406 by Dean Cory, on Flickr

Got three new servos put one in for steering and another for shifting gears. The third is for when I get Motorized Trailer Legs

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4472/...63960f2b_c.jpg20171014_145338 by Dean Cory, on Flickr

The battery door.

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4455/...0e43152c_c.jpg20171018_190126 by Dean Cory, on Flickr

Mounted the Aerodynamic Wings on the body

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Nice and bright red color.

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I finally got all the light bulbs installed, and the truck finished. It has been a long time coming. This has to be one of the most challenging and satisfying RC builds I have ever done.

I am still working on getting the Beier USM-RC-2 system figured out. I have to make connections to the motor and get some resistors to get the LEDs working. And then I have to figure out how to package it all inside the cab!

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That color really pops, I bet it looks even more impressive in the sun.