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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-21-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

I've used monokoate before, but since its intended for planes, it likes to stretch tight to cover wings, so i dont think it would adhere to the dips in the plastic, it would try and stretch over...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-20-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

Going for this pattern:
http://www.hobbyone.com.au/images/products/EVE14528.jpg
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-20-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

I had worked out pricing for using Evergreen sheets, with bare metal foil, but that worked out at close to $200.

However that was using multiple 15x30cm sheets. I've just discovered that Evergreen...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-20-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

Ouch. Got a quote. Seems they'll only sell me a whole sheet, though they will cut to size. Sheets are 2440x1220 and i want 200x1150 from that. So i'd end up with 12 side pieces (6 pairs).

The...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 03-19-2013, 04:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,598
Posted By kingbob
Re: original 80's tamiya clodbuster

You can buy the Super Clod Busters new still. Not sure what the difference is between the super and standard. Cant be much.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-18-2013, 10:29 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Posted By kingbob
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt

Truly awesome. I was thinking of building an M1070 next, but the amount of scratch building i'd have to do was putting me off. Maybe i should invest in one of these, make life easier for myself.
...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-18-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

I didnt actually cut the fenders off completely. I only cut out a wedge to a point where a molded groove is at the rear, so they were still partially attached anyway. Then i added a thin 1mm thick...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-18-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Posted By kingbob
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt

Glad to help :)
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-18-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,793
Posted By kingbob
Re: Old Red

That rocks! Great old school look, can almost picture the smokle belching from those stacks.
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-18-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

They're actually sending me a sample piece so i'll know what its like in a few days.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-18-2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Dont suppose anyone has parts N7 and N8 from a Knight Hauler spare? Saving me buying a whole N sprue.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/56.JPG
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-17-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Posted By kingbob
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt

I'm in awe.

I've been looking at the hobby style 3d printers for a while, like the Makerbot ones. Wish i had some spare cash! Its one thing to spend $1k or more on a 1/14 truck over several...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 03-17-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,598
Posted By kingbob
Re: original 80's tamiya clodbuster

Nothing quite like an original old school Tamiya. I have a Hornet and Boomerang on my shelf, had both as a kid.

This is my recently rebuilt Clod:...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-17-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

Got an email back from the manufacturer, apparently the spacing on this pattern is 3mm!
Should be pretty much perfect! Its available in 0.55m, 0.8mm, 0.9mm thicknesses.

I think its a rolled...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-17-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Just noticed i missed a few questions, so here we go:


Try using surface mount LEDs. Cost me about $2.60 for 10. Bit harder to work with because of their size, but great for tight spaces.

...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-17-2013, 02:48 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Chop chop!
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/53.JPG

Just had a first coat of primer to pick out what needs puttying up still. After that, some sanding to neaten it out, and good to go!...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-16-2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,277
Posted By kingbob
Re: Pete with Style

Where did you get the stainless panels on that trailer?
I'm working on a scale 53' box trailer and that ribbed stainless is just what i'm after.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-16-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Nah i'm happy to have a detail pointed out to me! Added it to the very long list.
Should be a simple enough job anyway. Saw out a wedge, sand round the edge, build up some styrene.
Interestingly,...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-16-2013, 08:58 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Well i'll be damned, i never noticed the inner radius. It gets hidden in most photos by the headlights, cant see the change in radius. Had to look might close to see it....
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-16-2013, 03:46 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

As far as i've been able to discover, this is the truck that Prime was built from.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/49.JPG
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-16-2013, 03:43 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

The lines were scribed with.. well... a scribing tool lol. Once the lines were drawn i just used the scriber against a steel ruler.

I have looked at the fenders, but the OP truck doesnt have...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Great minds think alike :D
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Thats the build for now. Have had a load of bits of shiny arrive from Russ in the Boneyard. Steps, fuel tanks, etc, but havent fitted them yet.

I'm going to redo the light bars above the front...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

New grill polished up, mesh and badge added:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/45.JPG
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Made up the door trims. These sit in the scribed grooves, but wont be fully attached until after painting, that way they're a nice shiny silver. Used 2 thicknesses of aluminium tubes, thicker for the...
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