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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 08-29-2014, 04:45 PM
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Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Hi,

when I started it wasn't yet on the market. I started in October 2012 and Tamiya presented the Truck at the end of the year 2012 and I first saw it live at the Intermodellbau 2013 in...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-23-2014, 03:04 AM
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Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Thanx :)
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 06:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

That's it at the moment.

There are two steps left to finalize the truck.

1. Windows
2. Driving mirrors

Mostly I just added pictures to the postings, because my english regarding RC is not...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 06:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Finally I'd like to give you an overview about the technical facts.

The truck is controlled via a spektrum DX8i and an AR8000 (8ch) receiver.

The speed controller is a Servonaut E20...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 05:44 PM
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Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Final result before the paint job started

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-5i-bd68.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-5l-084b.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

The last greater sub project were wind deflectors and a roof spoiler with backfire lights.

After some tests I started the construction

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4x-f7e6.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 05:20 PM
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Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Next item were the side trim panels. They were made of 2mm and 0.5mm styrene plates.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-bm-f4f6.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:50 PM
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Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Next item was the air intake andthe roof.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-b8-70c6.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-bq-17d6.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Some pictures about the creation of the handgrips

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-b0-dc91.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-b1-3946.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Some pictures about the making of the rear light

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-at-a02f.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-au-bca8.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Here's a short video shown the curve light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaTYIueGogc).

And another one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPllhV1Rw7Y)...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 11:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Next step: The Backlights

The rear mud wings are bought (MAN), but the rear lights are custom build again.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-al-41f1.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

After the lower element of the grill was made, the cabine was the next element

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-a2-371b.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-a3-138b.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

So I started with the front grill. It's build of several single pieces.

Now after it's finished I'd create it from one single piece. Learning by doing ;)
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Hi...

Today I'd like to show the creation of my custom build Mercedes Benz New Actros.

One day on the Highway I had a look back and I saw the front of a New Actros. From this time on I new, I...
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