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Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Hi...
Today I'd like to show the creation of my custom build Mercedes Benz New Actros. One day on the Highway I had a look back and I saw the front of a New Actros. From this time on I new, I want to have it as a RC model. The New Actros from Tamiya wasn't on the market yet, so the only way to get it was to build it on my own. The project started in October 2012 and ended in March 2013, a nice winter project. This was my example Mercedes Benz New Actros The only pictures I had were a front view and a side view. I copied them on the size I needed for a Tamiya frame so I could take measures from them. Front view Side view
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
So I started with the front grill. It's build of several single pieces.
Now after it's finished I'd create it from one single piece. Learning by doing The grill elements have round about 200 holes per strip.
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
After the lower element of the grill was made, the cabine was the next element
Now it was time for the upper grill element with another 400 holes... BTW: This is the working area all my models are build... To get an interruption from all that plastic I stepped over to the saddle plate. I wanted to have a hidden solution with no visible mechanic elements. The next step was my first try with painting. As you can see it was my first paint job with a very representative result. Will be continued soon...
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
very nice keep up the good work
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Next step: The Backlights
The rear mud wings are bought (MAN), but the rear lights are custom build again. After finalizing the rear lights, the module between the lights was the next part. It holds the distribution board for the rear lights. After that, I had an absurd idea. I wanted to have a feature that no one other has. So I started to work on a curve light. If the stear is turned, the day lights beneeth the fog light turns into the same direction. This was the first version In the middle a bowding cable was fixed and a servo placed in the cabine was mixed into the stear servo. A few month ago I implemented Version 2 made of brass. It's placed inside the front grill and does not need any servo in the cabine anymore. Will be continued....
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Some pictures about the making of the rear light
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Next item was the air intake andthe roof.
After the paint job for the roof was done, I decided to repaint the front.
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Some pictures about the creation of the handgrips
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
amazing!!
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
I love the integration of the leds into the styrene.
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Beautiful work, looks stunning, I applaud your creativity
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Thanx
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Perfect mate just perfect
Very well done |
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Love all the custom touches, and the light just amazing......
Wayne |
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Wow....very nice attention to detail. Looking ace!
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Nicely done
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Work is amazing my friend, you are one of the few talented ones on the forum, my question to you is, what made you want to scratch build a cab that is already in existence through tamiya?
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Hi,
when I started it wasn't yet on the market. I started in October 2012 and Tamiya presented the Truck at the end of the year 2012 and I first saw it live at the Intermodellbau 2013 in Dortmund, Germany.
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Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros
Gismow Hello, very nice this Mercedes, fantastic construction and I like the LED has been
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