The Daycab - Page 2

Bigrigger · #21 01-23-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by steamer

The last truck is a Canadian truck. MLVW [ Military Light Vehicle Wheeled ]
It's the next generation from mine.
.http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=726

Rob

Really? Okay. It looks like a M35A2 to me. A deuce-and-a-half. Guess not.

Your truck is awesome though!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue

Same way i did my first daycab, 'cept i got my idea from myself.

This was clear back in '05

That's what I was thinking! And, it's probably what I'm gonna do! What did you use to cut the middle section out?

Rogue · #22 01-24-2011, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Trucker

That's what I was thinking! And, it's probably what I'm gonna do! What did you use to cut the middle section out?

Score and snap method that i use on all flat pieces i need to cut.

Bigrigger · #23 01-28-2011, 08:26 PM

Ok, thanks Rogue!

Bigrigger · #24 02-05-2011, 12:08 AM

I'll start on the back wall tomorrow, I've got all the parts I need! Can you guys show me pics of the scratch and glue technique. Or, since I'm glueing it, can you show me some pics of glueing styrene?

Thanks for all your help guys!

fhhhstix · #25 02-05-2011, 12:22 AM

I will see if I can do a quick video in the morning.

Travis

Bigrigger · #26 02-05-2011, 12:25 PM

Thanks fhhhstix!!! Your videos are the best!!

fhhhstix · #27 02-05-2011, 06:08 PM

Sorry man wasn't able to get it done I had some stuff that poped up to take care of.

Travis

Bigrigger · #28 02-05-2011, 06:32 PM

No problem fhhhstix! I guess I'll do it tomorrow, or wing it!

fhhhstix · #29 02-06-2011, 01:00 PM

Well her is a short video see if it helps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF-PQLSuwco

Travis

doodlebug · #30 02-06-2011, 08:50 PM

Thank's Travis, Later Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

Bigrigger · #31 02-06-2011, 10:27 PM

Well, spent the day watching the Super Bowl, and I don't think I can manage it tonight. There's always next year!!!

Bigrigger · #32 02-08-2011, 10:37 PM

Hey, sorry I didn't thank you earlier Travis!

That video was awesome!!! Thanks for taking the time to do it!

I got a new camera, and I'll post some pic's once I get something done!

fhhhstix · #33 02-08-2011, 10:38 PM

No problem I am glad I could help.

Travis

Dreamweaver · #34 02-08-2011, 11:44 PM

Hey Travis, bet your glad that you don't always have to work while hugging a camcorder...

That is a pretty neat idea putting the bondene in the squeeze bottle. I use a paint brush my self, I feel I can control the amount and placement that way. but I can see where this would be useful.

-Mike

Trucker here is a link to find the Bondene. It is made by Plastruct and there website is a bit of a joke to find stuff.

Plastruct Bondene

And this is their Weldene. The Weldene is strictly for bonding styrene and give you a few more seconds of manipulation time. Plus it is completely non-toxic.

Weldene

The Weldene will bond styrene to styrene, while the Bondene will bond most plastics to them selves.

And this is Plastic Weld Cement. This will bond Styrene, Acrylic, Butyrite together or to each other. I use this stuff the most. HOWEVER this stuff works fast so you have to have the pieces where they are supposed to be.

Plastic Weld Cement

These all work by chemically melting a small layer of the plastic and "Welding" them together. CA glues just glue the pieces together. While you can get this bond apart, you will usually end up destroying the pieces, where with the glues, ya can just pull them apart clean them up a bit and go again.

Now it makes perfect since that if you can pull them apart as with the glue, then they will eventually fall apart right!

These are the way to go for sure, and for ever..

And they are not any more expensive than the CA glues.

-Mike

Bigrigger · #35 02-12-2011, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the tips Mike.

bucshott · #36 02-16-2011, 11:27 PM

Great start on the daycab trucker! good to see you have made it to cut and chop side of building a custom truck.

Bigrigger · #37 02-18-2011, 05:02 PM

Thanks bucshott! That means a lot coming from you! Maybe one day I'll mod the cab itself!

Bigrigger · #38 02-18-2011, 05:35 PM

Well! I think it's about time for an update! It's certainly been a while!
So, lets get going!

It's raining here, and I'm really happy because of it! And I also have a 4-day weekend!

So I took over the table again, and started working on the cab!

Here's the Hobby table! (Backup hobby table)

Caution! Styrene setting!

The pieces to hold on the rear panel.

Here's what I used to weld them!

Here's the truck!

The new battery, just came! And this connector fits!

Close up.

Dualie wants to know what all the noise is.

Thanks guys! More to come soon!

Roadmasters · #39 02-18-2011, 05:41 PM

Im alittle confused at how your going to attach that back pannel flush. Whats ur xbox live username?

Bigrigger · #40 02-18-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadmasters

Im alittle confused at how your going to attach that back pannel flush. Whats ur xbox live username?

I'm going to make the back panel for the sleeper less wide, then pop it in. Basically what Rogue did on his daycab. There's a pic a few posts up.

And those aren't Xbox 360 games, they're old Xbox games! Although, my dad's gonna get one soon. I'm a PS3 guy, so if you have one send me your user!

Otherwise hang on for a few days. It'll be fun to play online with another builder, what games are good?

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