Project Gigaspace: First Build

Azumanga Davo · #1 07-28-2013, 08:33 AM

Hey everyone, first post here.

As mentioned, since this is my first build, so keeping the setup simple and basic. So no additional pieces are going to be sought after until the basic build and running gear is done. Some pictures of the Merc here, any advice most welcome:

Colour chosen for it? Metallic silver TS-83. Not used it before, so looking forward to the results!

kaptain Jack · #2 07-28-2013, 08:56 AM

Hey,I just bought the same kit,curious how yours will turn out.

Azumanga Davo · #3 07-28-2013, 09:16 AM

Heh, I don't think you'll want me to be any sort of quality yardstick just yet! I have to say I'm rather thrilled with my progress so far.

diesel950 · #4 07-28-2013, 10:43 AM

Looking good davo...only got 2 weeks before next club meet to get it finished

Azumanga Davo · #5 07-28-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by diesel950

Looking good davo...only got 2 weeks before next club meet to get it finished

Too optimistic. :P I'll definitely have a look in at the meeting however.

MoRockN · #6 07-29-2013, 11:21 AM

Very nice choice on the Kit. I got one when they first came out and have not gotten to it yet. One advise on the TS-83 , be careful with it, it likes to run because of the flakes, make sure it's a nice dry day when you spray it or it will turn into a mess.

Azumanga Davo · #7 07-29-2013, 01:04 PM

That I shall.

Servos and other associated radio gear in. Got a 2.4GHz setup with 4 channels, nothing fancy though as there is a budget here. Also had great fun redoing the rear end when I saw the brackets on the wrong way. I'm horrible at reading instructions...

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Originally Posted by MoRockN

Very nice choice on the Kit. I got one when they first came out and have not gotten to it yet. One advise on the TS-83 , be careful with it, it likes to run because of the flakes, make sure it's a nice dry day when you spray it or it will turn into a mess.

Interesting. I want it to go well, but winter is in full swing and it's been nothing near dry of late. Arrrgh! :S

Azumanga Davo · #8 07-31-2013, 11:11 AM

Dammit, my diagram reading skills are awful! I had to redo the front end this time because it was located too far back. Genius. That meant taking out the motor/gearbox, radio gear support and... ackkk, not thinking what else now. Too much faffing around wasting time because I didn't do a good job the first time.

But, onto the good news...

Paint! I used a typical grey primer for the undercoat and then it was metallic silver time. Eek. I have to say, I love the results. I think some clear coat will be needed very shortly though.

While that happened, I had time to put the rest of the guards on. I didn't have time to put the other side on yet, as I... yeah, the wasted time thing again.

Azumanga Davo · #9 08-01-2013, 09:50 AM

Bloody heck, it's big. (That's what... ummm, too obvious a punchline).

MoRockN · #10 08-01-2013, 01:26 PM

Wow that looks great!!!! That's it, I shall get the ball bearings and start the build.

ptebbe · #11 08-03-2013, 05:02 PM

Great start! I've always like the Euro trucks. Please post some pics of the whole cab painted.
Paul

Azumanga Davo · #12 08-03-2013, 11:45 PM

I have so far put it in primer, but my talent doesn't stretch much further than that (and yeah... metallic silver sucks in an application sort of way), so I did the only sensible thing. Drop it off at someone's doorstop who is better at painting and run away screaming. My usual cop out answer, anyway.

I have some LEDs and some rather looking DIL switches to control the lighting necessary, looking forward to learning that in the meantime.

Azumanga Davo · #13 08-11-2013, 07:22 PM

Glenn (his cheque is in the post. Maybe...) has started working the paint on the large bits. As you can see... it's a mixed result. But since he has much better patience and skill, I'm not concerned.

MoRockN · #14 08-12-2013, 01:31 PM

Looking good so far. I finally cracked the box open on mine. Not gonna post any pictures as of yet, maybe the body once it's painted and some of the details.

Azumanga Davo · #15 08-24-2013, 08:43 AM

Testing the RC stuff. It moves!

Well...

Ignore a fair bit of it didn't hold together long. I haven't screwed it together very well at all, surprise surprise. That and can't work out how to make the shifting work for mid range, low and high working quite well.

Sigh.

R.J.F Transport · #16 09-03-2013, 12:28 PM

If you need a hand im just round the corner in gossi bro happy to help

Azumanga Davo · #17 05-19-2014, 03:47 AM

Hello. I'm lazy, so this is the latest news... from last week.

The silver deal didn't work out, you may have gathered.

MoRockN · #18 05-19-2014, 12:21 PM

HAHAHA^^ The silver does make a great base coat for metallic dark paints

. Looks great.

Azumanga Davo · #19 05-20-2014, 03:56 AM

Maybe so, but the silver didn't go on at all well. Restarted with the grey primer for a darker mica blue. I like blues darker than the norm. :P

Stuff · #20 05-20-2014, 11:18 AM

heya amazing Dave!

truck is coming along good for first time building! the original merc was my first truck to. Kinda makes me want to get the giga space cab for nostalgia purposes lol.

I used to have some of the same hobbies as you to lol. I also went a metallic blue for my truck later on. they just look good in blue lol

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