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Old 09-09-2017, 09:42 PM
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Default DrDiff's Tamiya Freightliner Cascadia Evolution Build

So I started my build today got as far as step 8
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Old 09-09-2017, 10:59 PM
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Soon, work will die off to a slow trickle, & I too will start building mine. I've never assembled the kit before. What are the steps?
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Old 09-12-2017, 03:42 AM
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Saw his pics on Facebook. He's moving along nicely!
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Old 09-19-2017, 09:53 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 09:54 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 09:56 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 09:58 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:01 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:03 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:05 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:06 AM
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:08 AM
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Sorry I tried to upload the pictures directly no go...

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Soon, work will die off to a slow trickle, & I too will start building mine. I've never assembled the kit before. What are the steps?
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Old 09-19-2017, 03:37 PM
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Old 09-19-2017, 03:38 PM
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Old 09-19-2017, 03:39 PM
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Old 09-19-2017, 03:40 PM
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Old 09-19-2017, 04:05 PM
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Nice job!!!
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Old 09-19-2017, 04:32 PM
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Unfortunately I am at the point where paint work must be done before I go any further. 2mm screws are a pain to work with and easy to strip out
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Old 09-19-2017, 08:35 PM
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Looks like you've got a good ways on it. it looks good
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Old 09-21-2017, 10:14 AM
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I am expecting my new servos to arrive today. Bought one for the three speed and one for the motorized trailer legs (which I don't have yet).
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