Bull It Angus 379 Build "HOT IRON"

[kdz76]

really nice work cant wait to see more

[404]

Awesome start, what size are those scale bolts? I see rc4wd has a number of different sizes

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Bigrigger

I got to buy me one of those!

LoL yeah they work pretty good..

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

i just cant wait to see two of them side by side especially with them grain carts.. you will have the dcp and rc now just need to pony up and by the 1:1. I have very little of russes parts and they are top notch!! that lift axle is down right sick!!

Thanks much Cory.. Don't Think We will let the real one go nor could I afford it.

Originally Posted by kdz76

really nice work cant wait to see more

Thanks much Keith.

Originally Posted by 404

Awesome start, what size are those scale bolts? I see rc4wd has a
number of different sizes

Thanks much 404.. The bolts are 3mm

[glorydays24]

Paul, this is going to be another show stopper for sure. I may have to get some of the 3mm bolts, very realistic.

Big John

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by glorydays24

Paul, this is going to be another show stopper for sure. I may have to get some of the 3mm bolts, very realistic.

Big John

Thanks much Big Jon sorry I missed your comment..


Well I have been closet building again so here are a bunch of picks of what I have been up to..













Well That is Hot Iron 1 here is the state of Hot Iron 2

[Diesel Demond]

that truck looks sexy allready!

[Espeefan]

Looking great Paul. I like the smaller diameter rim and tire combo on the lift axle. That's pretty cool. True to the original.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

that truck looks sexy allready!

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Looking great Paul. I like the smaller diameter rim and tire combo on the lift axle. That's pretty cool. True to the original.

Thanks guys.. Life has been totaly crazy around here and a lack of front fenders is slowing me down but if i can get the fenders I would like to have them in paint in a week or so..

[RodneyO]

Nice.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I have been building away on the 2 trucks finally I have some progress pics to show..

I have the wrap around half fenders mounted they still need to be sanded and polished.



Bumper is mounted and rear frame plate is installed.


Front fenders are mounted and the cab and sleeper roofs are rounded.








And I have the lift axle all finished and working.. I used a Hiteck digitail metal geared Hi Tork servo that is programmed to move at more of a scale speed as you can see it is set up to push on springs so that way the servo is not over working and the lift can go up and down under load..

[petermoblin]

Looking really good Paul, is that tag axle one of Russ's designs?

[hippy]

that's awesome! just one quick question though. don't you need a screw in the servo to keep the servo horn on?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by petermoblin

Looking really good Paul, is that tag axle one of Russ's designs?

Yeah it is one I drew up for Russ and he made it come to life for me..

Originally Posted by hippy

that's awesome! just one quick question though. don't you need a screw in the servo to keep the servo horn on?

Thanks Hippy and yeah there should be one there but I was not aware I needed to have it in for mock up only once it was painted and finished I thought.

[straightpipejakebrake]

Wow, that is looking real good! That lift axle design is really awesome...

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by straightpipejakebrake

Wow, that is looking real good! That lift axle design is really awesome...

Thanks much Straight pipe...

Ok here are the final pick of the mock up on Wesley's truck it is ready for tear down and finish the body and to paint.. But before I do that I have to get mine caught up to this point..so here are the picks...

Finished the bike fenders..


side panel and fenders finished,















There is a fair amount of custom work left with the light panels and the wiring but back on to mine to get it caught up to this point..

[Kingcam2]

Hi Tamiya Cowboy.

That is some really nice work you have done so far on HOT IRON 1 & 2.

I started building my first truck last weekend, its a king hauler.

Still don't know what color I am going to paint it yet but I will be buying a metal bull bar from Garden trucking for it as well.

From Cameron.

[Mojave450rider]

Sweet rig! Any color choices picked out yet?

[Quad-Dog]

Pretty nice what you have archived so far!

[Diesel Demond]

awesome paul cant waite till you get the trucks actual 1:1 paint job on it. i can only dream of owning this one. those bike fenders are perfect and sick looking. great detail as always.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Kingcam2

Hi Tamiya Cowboy.

That is some really nice work you have done so far on HOT IRON 1 & 2.

I started building my first truck last weekend, its a king hauler.

Still don't know what color I am going to paint it yet but I will be buying a metal bull bar from Garden trucking for it as well.

From Cameron.

Thanks Much Cameron

Originally Posted by Mojave450rider

Sweet rig! Any color choices picked out yet?

Thanks Mojave.. Go back to page one its all explained there.

Originally Posted by Quad-Dog

Pretty nice what you have archived so far!

Thanks

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

awesome Paul cant wait till you get the trucks actual 1:1 paint job on it. i can only dream of owning this one. those bike fenders are perfect and sick looking. great detail as always.

Thanks much Cory I'm with you cant wait for it to get painted to just need to get mine to this same point so I can get them into paint then make the drive to Pierre for all the decals..