Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-18-2014, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
I cant wait either! But the trailer sides are giving me some grief. The plastic sheet can curled somewhat after painting. I used double sided tape to put it on a sheet of aluminium to hold it flat,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-18-2014, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Basically i just replaced this screw:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/164.JPG
With a larger cap head screw, on a couple of washers so it sticks out further.
The release arm can then...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-18-2014, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 19,384
Re: Bob's Hauler
I'm still waiting on the breathers and ESC to arrive, but besides that and maybe a few decals, she's done!
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/22.JPG...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2014, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,199
Re: Do YOU wear your safety glasses??
I only wear them when doing some grinding or similar with metal.
I have an electronic engineering background and was taught to solder pretty much to milspec ratings, theres basically never enough...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-10-2014, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,404
Re: new transformer movie
Apparently they were going to make OP a CoE originally, but when they were working out the transformations etc, they realised he didnt have as much mass as they needed, so they switched to the now...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
03-09-2014, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
Re: Bob's M1070
Suppose i should make a start on the winch platform for it while i wait for parts.
Knocked up a couple of basic drawings for it so I can work out sizing etc. Have left a lot of the little details...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-08-2014, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,404
Re: new transformer movie
Yeah OP is meant to be hiding in plain sight. That new Western Star is too garish, looks awful.
I'll consider building a Galvatron though!
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Forum: General Discussion
03-06-2014, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,037
Integy Axles
Does anyone know of any online retailer (besides Integy) that stock Integy semi axles? I needed to get 2 mid axles for my M1070 build, and after 4 months out of stock they finally had them, but only...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-03-2014, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 19,384
Re: Bob's Hauler
Be better once it has headlights, breathers, and the headache rack installed.
Plus some other little bits and pieces.
Not bad for a "leftovers" build!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-03-2014, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 19,384
Re: Bob's Hauler
Progress!
Still a thousand and one things to do. The bumper is slightly crooked, needs headlights and breathers. Have a headache rack for it, and need to cut the main driveshaft to the right...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-19-2014, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 19,384
Re: Bob's Hauler
Thanks for the tip Porky, I dont really want to drill new holes for the 5th wheel plate and leave open holes on the rails, but i've shifted the 5th wheel forwards as far as it will go.
I've done...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-19-2014, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Right, life has been stupid busy lately. I work for the Fire and Emergency Services here in Western Australia, and being summer its fire season, so we've been a bit busy! Far too many on call...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
02-19-2014, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
Re: Bob's M1070
Sonofa....
Been waiting for Integy to have the matching mid axles back in stock so I can order 2 for the M1070. They've been out for about 3 months and was listed as "Restock pending" for ages....
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
02-05-2014, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
01-15-2014, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
Re: Bob's M1070
Ahh bugger. They looked the same but I guess you never can tell.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-13-2014, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
01-11-2014, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
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Forum: General Discussion
01-09-2014, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,785
Re: In awe!
Yeah, I can only wish i had his skills and workshop full of tools!
What i'm most impressed by are the frequently seen cad drawings. Means not only did he make all those parts, but modelled them on...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-07-2014, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,785
In awe!
Was browsing the web this evening looking for some references for my M1070 build, and came across this build of an M1070 Global variant that a guy has built in 1/7th scale!
Not in english, but...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-05-2014, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Superglue wont have much resistance to shearing forces, so screwing in a screw would likely loosen them.
Im thinking I might have to cut a large hole in the front panel to get my fingers through,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-05-2014, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-05-2014, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-05-2014, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Got the frames painted drilled and mounted to the trailer floor and roof. Made all the LED looms, just need to solder them into a board for power.
The blue trailer lights will have their own power...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
12-29-2013, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
Re: Bob's M1070
I put standard sprung shocks on the rear axle to see how it feels. Definitely works better, the axle freely moves now, but it does sag a little. Depending on what the truck ends up weighing the sag...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2013, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 19,384
Re: Bob's Hauler
I probably will put ali tanks on when funds allow. The kit ones sit a bit high for my tastes, but the previous ali ones i got from Russ sit just right.
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