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TaltosVT
04-14-2019, 07:03 PM
New to the forum, and new to the hobby. After seeing some videos from this past winter's Cabin Fever, I started following one of the scale trucking groups on Facebook. Recently I've been looking into building a truck myself, and have sort of fallen in love with the Tamiya King Hauler.

Unfortunately, I can't afford the full kit at the moment, so I've decided to Johnny Cash it and buy one piece at a time. This'll take longer to build, but fits with my cash flow.

Looking forward to learning more!

-Elroy

sparkycuda
06-22-2019, 05:46 PM
Welcome, belatedly, to the forum! Yes, initial cost of things can be an issue, but look for used stuff. Might even find a truck that is partially built or someone dropping out of the hobby, so just check the sale heading on here, other truck forums, Ebay, etc. Never know when a great buy might show up.

Ken

TaltosVT
06-27-2019, 04:04 PM
Thanks for the welcome. I've been very slowly collecting parts. My next purchase will be rails, so it should start looking like a frame soon, as opposed to a box of random stuff.

-Elroy

frizzen
06-27-2019, 09:37 PM
Negative driver, it's not a King Hauler.
This here is a genuine 'Psychobilly Kingscania Volvoknight Aerocadia Hauler'

Good luck, it'll be cool watching it come together

skeeter
07-01-2019, 10:04 PM
@ Frizzen, LOL!

Rvjimd
07-01-2019, 10:08 PM
Just be sure it has one headlight on one side and two on the other side! ;)

Or, you could do a conversion instead? I have a lot of fun bashing a Nylint or Tonka into a working RC.

Jim