Hayes HD dump truck...RCP's style

[Lmackattack]

looking good! that will be a stout looking truck. do you tac weld the cab parts together? how do you keep it from warping with such thin metal?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Lmackattack

looking good! that will be a stout looking truck. do you tac weld the cab parts together? how do you keep it from warping with such thin metal?

Yes I tack the parts together in a few places along the seem first. You have to be very careful with the amount of heat you apply as you are welding though or it will still warp badly or melt a big hole in a hurry. This material is 0.050 thick, my other models bodies are all made from 0.063 which is easier to weld but harder to shape. Either way, fitment of the parts before welding makes a huge difference. The tighter the gaps are, the easier it is to weld.

Reg