Actros SLT 8x4

[buff69]

Hi mate do you solder or braze the rack if you soldered it do you use an iron or blow torch what size metal is it please mate many many thanks. Lee ( very very nice motor )

[Stuart]

Thanks guy's, appreciate the comments, some pics from this weekends expo in a place called Larchamp, I borrowed a fellow club members Goldie as mines not ready yet:







Lee, I solder the brass using an oxy/propane set with a fine torch and use plumbers flux with electrical solder, the smaller brass square tube is 5.55mm external, the bigger stuff is 5.55mm internal, its a perfect fit inside. Its made by Albion Alloys and can be found on ebay.

Stu

[buff69]

Thanks Stu I hope mine turns out as good as yours fella I'm still building it started the rear mud guards and stopped as I'm not sure whether to paint them or leave erm but please keep the pics coming it's a beautiful motor mate. Cheers Lee

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by buff69

Thanks Stu I hope mine turns out as good as yours fella I'm still building it started the rear mud guards and stopped as I'm not sure whether to paint them or leave erm but please keep the pics coming it's a beautiful motor mate. Cheers Lee

No worries Lee, to paint or not to paint that is the question! most people leave them black but I wanted something a bit different, are you building a 4x2 or a SLT like mine?
Have you started a build thread on it?

Stu

[buff69]

It's a 6x4 and will be turning it in to a 6x4 SLT I think they look a lot better as for a build thread no I haven't I'm to much enjoying the build but I should really. I'm still stuck on paint,I've built up the air tanks/battery box and fuel tanks and got to spray them when I checked out the price I nearly fainted. I'm going to put the wheels in oven cleaner overnight to take the Crome off then spray them something like a Matt Alu/Crome I don't like the shiny Crome they don't look right on a euro truck cheers Stu. Lee

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by buff69

It's a 6x4 and will be turning it in to a 6x4 SLT I think they look a lot better as for a build thread no I haven't I'm to much enjoying the build but I should really. I'm still stuck on paint,I've built up the air tanks/battery box and fuel tanks and got to spray them when I checked out the price I nearly fainted. I'm going to put the wheels in oven cleaner overnight to take the Crome off then spray them something like a Matt Alu/Crome I don't like the shiny Crome they don't look right on a euro truck cheers Stu. Lee

Price of what?

Quick couplers arrived today, nearly ready to test the ramps





Stu

[buff69]

Hi Stu I ment the price of the paint I just read my post and when I put 6x4 SLT looks better I ment SLT over the stock Actros the 4 axle SLT are the best but I don't want to do to much messing around with mine just yet as this is my first build and il change things over time
Now if only I had a work shop like yours Cheers Stu. Lee

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by buff69

Hi Stu I ment the price of the paint I just read my post and when I put 6x4 SLT looks better I ment SLT over the stock Actros the 4 axle SLT are the best but I don't want to do to much messing around with mine just yet as this is my first build and il change things over time
Now if only I had a work shop like yours Cheers Stu. Lee

Ah I see, what paint you using Lee?

Got the ramps working: Ramps test

Stu

[buff69]

Hi I'm using Tamiya I know you can use halfords paint but the kit is a lot of money and I believe that model paint is made for models especially metallic paint smaller flakes ? And didn't want to spoil it with the paint job as I'm no good at it but it's just my theory. Tamiya paint more forgiving I think it goes on thinner but I could be talking a load of ******* lol. You defiantly got a great motor there mate ��

[Jolipe]

Lol...

[Rakthi]

Originally Posted by Stuart

Got the ramps working: Ramps test

Stu

Hi Stu, only now noticed your little video of the ramps. Neat job that!
How did you run the hydraulic lines underneath the trailer?

[Hofabooz]

Hi Stu

Great build loved the ramps could watch that video many times looks great.

Regards

Mrark

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by buff69

Hi I'm using Tamiya I know you can use halfords paint but the kit is a lot of money and I believe that model paint is made for models especially metallic paint smaller flakes ? And didn't want to spoil it with the paint job as I'm no good at it but it's just my theory. Tamiya paint more forgiving I think it goes on thinner but I could be talking a load of ******* lol. You defiantly got a great motor there mate ��

Thanks Lee, I know what you mean, paint is a bugger to get right!

Originally Posted by Rakthi

Hi Stu, only now noticed your little video of the ramps. Neat job that!
How did you run the hydraulic lines underneath the trailer?

Thanks Steph, I threaded the pipes down each side of the trailer underneath, I'll take a pic when I get the time.

Originally Posted by Hofabooz

Hi Stu

Great build loved the ramps could watch that video many times looks great.

Regards

Mrark

Thanks Mark (Mrark?)

Some pics from the weekends expo at my model club:











Stu

[buff69]

Excellent

[crawler07]

Wow what a schweet rig...

[buff69]

Hi Stu where did you get the cab exertions bits from please

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by buff69

Excellent

Originally Posted by crawler07

Wow what a schweet rig...

Thanks Guy's

Originally Posted by buff69

Hi Stu where did you get the cab exertions bits from please

Hi Lee got them here: SLT Deflectors

Stu

[buff69]

Cheers mate

[buff69]

Hi Stu I need some tap and die set with a 3mm tap any recommendations mate ??