Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

Hello All

Well here goes sorry only just posting lot of photos but here is my current project converting a Bruder low loader with the help of some piggy Taylor's upgrades. Not got a truck but it is on it's way to me getting a Tamiya Scania R620 as the tractor unit but going to change to R730.

Cut and stretch

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...511_211625.jpg

Gaps filled

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...519_193523.jpg

DIY suspension

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...524_174230.jpg

Some of the metal work to strengthen care piggy Taylor thanks

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...524_174233.jpg

Side extension for when its carrying my Challenger II

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...525_120827.jpg

3d printed sides and electronics box

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...803_203605.jpg

New 3d printed wheels and tyres

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...803_203700.jpg

Piggy Taylor's aluminum ramps

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...803_204500.jpg

Fitting some cheque plate

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...805_161345.jpg

3d printed spare wheel, holder and wheel chocks

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...813_193534.jpg

Primed hoping to get painted this weekend

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...502_125930.jpg

Tamyia scania R620 arrived yesterday but going to get trailer finished before starting it and planning to use Beier system for tractor unit and trailer.

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

Nice!

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

Thats pretty cool. Can you post few more pictures of the ramp mechanism ?
Thx

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

Nice work, I'd like to see the ramp mechanism too... I have two of these but haven't decided what I want to do with them...What did you use to print the tires.... A 3d printer may be my next purchase ....

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

I'm loving this project!

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

Hi

Thanks for the comments, the tyres where printed with black flex filament, here is pics on ramp motor mount and build update

Here is the ramp motor mount piece of 4 or 6mm plywood epoxy to underside of trailer, with machine screws coming down through the deck Piggytaylor advices not to make the fastening so I left couple of millimetres play and used lock nuts on the end of the screws to keep secure

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...801_185848.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...803_203656.jpg

3d printed legs but had to design and print a bulkhead to fit them

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...419_154720.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...510_103121.jpg

Decided to reprint the wheels as used stronger pla and my printer is more dialled in

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...516_191924.jpg

A red trailer

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...510_103032.jpg

Rear lights and side markers

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...511_215426.jpg

Printed a head connection to use physical eclectic or signal connection

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...510_103849.jpg

The dreaded wiring loom

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...515_183436.jpg

Wooden deck fitted

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...516_191606.jpg

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

Well pretty much finished just got to sort electronics and light control when I build my Scania

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...523_144023.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...523_144037.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...523_144042.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...523_144053.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...523_144101.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...523_144106.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...523_144300.jpg

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

That's looking really sharp.

Love the extra lights and fuctionality you've added.

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

Got a load know for the trailer

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...530_204640.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...616_162313.jpg

Re: Another Bruder low loader conversion
 

nice conversion