Bob's Hauler

[kingbob]

OK, so with the frustration the paint has been giving me on my Optimus Prime build, i need to make something where i can feel like i'm making progress.

So, before i build my M1070, i'm going to build another King Hauler with the various extra bits i have left over from the OP build. I've ended up with a spare headache rack, grille, headlights, and all sorts of bits and pieces, so need to use them up!

Have a bunch of bits on the way, and started a flatbed trailer today, but am trying to decide what to build exactly.

These are 4 of my leading candidates, I'm not going for an exact replica this time, more of an "inspired by" kind of thing.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/1.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/2.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/3.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/4.JPG

I'm leaning mostly towards the 4th (red/white), or #3 (Orange). Possibly doing the orange one like the General Lee (flag on the roof, 01 on the sides).

The black one is the lowest, but i still like it. Maybe next time? lol

Thoughts?

[Radio Control Trucker]

I like #3 myself, of the two you prefer. #2 is the one I'd suggest doing if it were me :)

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You never go wrong with the 'Stars & Bars' :cool:

- RCT

[kingbob]

Only reason #2 is low on the list is that i have one of Brians ali grilles spare. Would be a shame to paint it black.

[Radio Control Trucker]

10-4 :D

- RCT

[Espeefan]

I like the forth truck best, third truck second.

[tc1cat]

#4 the best with #3 a close second. The color combo looks cleaner on #4.

[Bigrigger]

#4 the best with #3 a close second. The color combo looks cleaner on #4.

Agreed. #4 looks more appealing than orange on orange. I do like the look of #1, even though everyone does that style.

If you do #3 or #4, it will still have the double-light headlights, right? I think it would look better rockin' doubles.:D

It does seem like you are just replacing one crazy paint job with another!:D:p

Can't wait to see an update!

[kingbob]

Yeah I think ill do #4. That will be so much easier to paint than OP, this one is all straight lines!

[Diesel Demond]

#4 is just straight sick!!! thats my vote

[Trucker_Jo]

1 or 4!:bounce:

[kingbob]

It'll be based on 4.
And yes it will have double headlights, have a pair spare.

Have decided not to do the doublehump fenders from the pic, but mostly because i'm going to do it as a tri-axle.

Oh and its always good when you get a box of goodies arrive :)

[kingbob]

Have made a start! Gives me something to work on while waiting for primer to dry on the OP build!

I'm changing the front fenders, and have extended the hood. Chop chop.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/1a.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/2a.JPG

[Espeefan]

Bob, I could never cut a line that straight on these bodies, but you sure can! Nice to see you're starting another truck. Looking forward to the progress, especially after seeing what you are capable of, on your Optimus Prime build.

[kingbob]

I cheated though, I cut along existing lines on the body :P

[Bigrigger]

Bob, I could never cut a line that straight on these bodies, but you sure can! Nice to see you're starting another truck. Looking forward to the progress, especially after seeing what you are capable of, on your Optimus Prime build.

Hey Nathan, if you need to make a straight cut up against a hard edge like this, you should try thread. Regular old thread does a great job of cutting through styrene, and other plastics.

The best part is that it goes as fast or slow as you want, and can instantly change directions, or do 90-degree angles. I used this method for cutting my fenders off, and it worked like a charm!:D

Tape also works great as a "guide line". Here is a video of the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XDFoKaRAhc

Sorry to go off on this, Bob. Did you use an X-Acto? What is your plan for the fenders?

[kingbob]

Actually as i mentioned in my OP thread, i used a scribing tool to cut it.
Theres already an engraved panel line where the hood meets the cab, so easy to scribe along to cut. And to cut the sides out, i scribed along the raised line with rivets on. Simple.

The fenders will be a simple thin round ones kinda like this:
http://www.jonesperformance.com/files/images/home-page/fenders.jpg

I've a;ready cut some poly pipe to size, just gotta clean it up a bit before attaching.

I've also sanded all the puttied areas now, and re-puttied a few spots that needed it. And have removed all the bolt detail. But i will be replacing the bolts.

[kingbob]

Bob, I could never cut a line that straight on these bodies, but you sure can! Nice to see you're starting another truck. Looking forward to the progress, especially after seeing what you are capable of, on your Optimus Prime build.

Oh and i'm planning a 3rd already, and have a 4th i'm thinking about.
Next up will be a HET M1070. Am already planning the parts, since this one should be a quick build. (famous last words?) lol

[bigdogrod]

looks great so far, i'm voting for #1 or 4

[kingbob]

Got the sides of the hood trimmed up, cut the fenders from polypipe, and added a side to them from styrene. Have to smooth off the bottom of the fenders, and may add a small lip to them on the inner radius.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/3a.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/4a.JPG

[Espeefan]

Hey Nathan, if you need to make a straight cut up against a hard edge like this, you should try thread. Regular old thread does a great job of cutting through styrene, and other plastics.

The best part is that it goes as fast or slow as you want, and can instantly change directions, or do 90-degree angles. I used this method for cutting my fenders off, and it worked like a charm!:D

Tape also works great as a "guide line". Here is a video of the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XDFoKaRAhc

Sorry to go off on this, Bob. Did you use an X-Acto? What is your plan for the fenders?

Thanks for the tip Bigrigger. I tried cutting with thread one time, and I couldn't make a go of it. The thread broke to easily. Might have to play around with this idea again someday, but maybe I'm just not talented enough to pull off major body modifications!

Actually as i mentioned in my OP thread, i used a scribing tool to cut it.
Theres already an engraved panel line where the hood meets the cab, so easy to scribe along to cut. And to cut the sides out, i scribed along the raised line with rivets on. Simple.


Bob, I remember the scribing tool. Once again, I never thought about using it to cut a body up. Good idea! Your latest updates are looking great. I imagine you'll have this one knocked out in no time.

[kingbob]

Got a load of deliveries today!
Theres just something special about getting a nice big box with Tamiya written on it. I've had plenty of different brands of RC cars, but no-one takes quite as much pride in their boxing as Tamiya.

Also got an extra axke and tyres from Joe (wheels leftover from my OP build), plus extra shocks and 55T motor. Also ali suspension arms, chassis braces, tank mounts etc.
Also have a Tamiya roof spoiler to add to it.

Just waiting on chassis rails to arrive and can start construction.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/5.JPG

[Radio Control Trucker]

Woo-Hoo :jump: More building material Nothing could be better from the postman :D :D :D

:drool: A NEW KING HAULER :drool:

Have FUN Bob :bounce:

- RCT

[kingbob]

Alrighty, chassis rails came in, so got drilling, and have the rolling chassis done!
I swapped the shock bodies from a trailer to get silver ones for the rear. Didnt bother with the front as you wont see them under the body. Still have the black plastic rear suspension arms on the 3rd axle, but have some silver ali ones on the way.
I have a blank bumper from Russ, and one of his polished 5th wheel plates yet to fit. Plus of course build the gearbox, add servos, tanks, steps etc.

I havent trimmed the rear of the chassis rails yet. Waiting on a rear light plate and mudflap mounts from gardentrucking.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/6.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/7.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/8.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/9.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/10.JPG

[kingbob]

Ahh, good catch. Will do.

[grumpygrady]

why not one of your designs and not a copy of someone's else's design ,that way it is you and not you doing someone's else's

[kingbob]

why not one of your designs and not a copy of someone's else's design ,that way it is you and not you doing someone's else's

Huh?

[grumpygrady]

Huh?
i am sorry i will type slower
why are you copying a known design. and not making one of your own ideas

[grumpygrady]

Huh?
and i didnt. or was not being mean or nasty .iwas just asking

[kingbob]

Whos build am I copying? Theres very few ways to attach a 3rd axle, and I havent seen anyone elses build that looks like this.

[grumpygrady]

Whos build am I copying? Theres very few ways to attach a 3rd axle, and I havent seen anyone elses build that looks like this.

lol at the front of this thread you asked which one of the four should you copy
and I was just wondering why copy it has nothing to do with your skills [which are wonderful,or your past trucks ] or the third axle
was just posting about the first four or five posts and it put my post at the back

[grumpygrady]

nevermind it is not worth upsetting you ,I just like new paint schemes and like to see what comes out of people heads

[grumpygrady]

Alrighty, chassis rails came in, so got drilling, and have the rolling chassis done!
I swapped the shock bodies from a trailer to get silver ones for the rear. Didnt bother with the front as you wont see them under the body. Still have the black plastic rear suspension arms on the 3rd axle, but have some silver ali ones on the way.
I have a blank bumper from Russ, and one of his polished 5th wheel plates yet to fit. Plus of course build the gearbox, add servos, tanks, steps etc.

I havent trimmed the rear of the chassis rails yet. Waiting on a rear light plate and mudflap mounts from gardentrucking.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/6.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/7.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/8.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/9.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/10.JPG

very nice chassis ,I like how you did the third axle

[kingbob]

OK, i'm with you now. You sounded like you were saying i'd copied someone elses build.
Those 4 trucks are inspiration only, i'm not actually copying it.

Copying a real truck is more work than building your own design anyway.

I just kinda liked the red on white look of the one i'm doing.

[kingbob]

Productive weekend!
Stripped it down and drilled the various holes in the tops of the frame for fuel tank mounts, gearbox etc, and got all that fixxed. Also flipped the 3rd axle which i had back to front.

Added the 5th wheel on a nice shiny ali plate from Russ. Still have a bumper, and headache rack to fit, and may look at adding some sort of toolbox under it.

The body is coming along. Some final sanding, a little bit of trim on the front fenders, and its ready for paint!

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/11.JPG
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[Mama Sue]

Looking good

[flatdeck]

Bob what happened to this build???


Wayne

[Mikeo78]

Oh ya! Love the tri-drive. I wanna see more!!! Lol :)

[kingbob]

Its not been forgotten, just havent done much on it for a while. Its pretty much exactly the same as it was in the most recent pics above, with the exception of the wheels.

I suppose I should really finish this one before working on my M1070. Of course I still need to finish my trailer for Optimus too!

Have added a load of Integy ali wheels, these:

http://www.integy.com/C25022RED.jpg
And these:
http://www.integy.com/C25023RED.jpg

[Exclusive RC]

Lol your just like me bro, your hands are always in between projects and dont seem to finish one completely lol

[kingbob]

Well this one is kind of a "spare parts" build with leftovers, so doesnt have top priority.

[Trucker_Jo]

Very nice! A custom heavy haul truck is always my favorite! Are you going to eventually put alu tanks, steps, ect? Lookin good:D

[kingbob]

I probably will put ali tanks on when funds allow. The kit ones sit a bit high for my tastes, but the previous ali ones i got from Russ sit just right.

[porky69]

Nice looking chassis.

Only thing I would change if you want to get the scale look more right is to move the fifth wheel to above(or just slightly in front of) the middle drive axle. That is where it is mounted on the 1:1 version to get the proper weight transfer to the steering axle. I have yet to see a scale build where the fifth wheel position is correct so don't take this as criticism.

In defence of keeping farther back on a scale model, being as it would be very difficult to make a fully self equalizing rear suspension, it may work to your advantage as far as maneuverability goes as it will allow the front drive axle to skid sideways when turning.

[kingbob]

Thanks for the tip Porky, I dont really want to drill new holes for the 5th wheel plate and leave open holes on the rails, but i've shifted the 5th wheel forwards as far as it will go.

I've done some puttying and sanding over the last few days, found I had to add a bit of styrene to the front of the hood to extend the inwards angle to match the grille thats going on it. Got all the little scratches etc smoothed over, and she's primed and ready for paint!

This weekend it will get a few coats of gloss white. Being summer it will cure fast too!

Its then getting a silver/red stripe pattern on the side. Still deciding on the exact shape, but should have the basics done in a few days.

[kingbob]

Progress!

Still a thousand and one things to do. The bumper is slightly crooked, needs headlights and breathers. Have a headache rack for it, and need to cut the main driveshaft to the right length. Still deciding whether to do roof lights or not, and i'm sue i'll find other things to do. Not my best paint work, but it'll do if you dont look to closely :P

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[diesel950]

nice paintjob, different with the graphics in the red and chrome tanks painted too

[LOUIE 379]

Very different , but i like it , great job with the paint aswell
Cheers Lucas

[crisis time]

This looks great love the color scheme with the graphics :bounce: Very well done

[TRUCKMAKER]

Sweet Ride! Like the color especially the tanks, skull graphics are great! :D

[flatdeck]

Looks great Bob, colour combo is very nice and works well on everything..

Wayne

[Lmackattack]

Looking good....I think it looks great!

[rccrazy523]

Looks great turning out realy nice love those heavy haul trucks keep up the great work .

[Espeefan]

Sharp looking graphics, that's for sure! From the front, it looks all business!

[kingbob]

Be better once it has headlights, breathers, and the headache rack installed.

Plus some other little bits and pieces.

Not bad for a "leftovers" build!

[kingbob]

I'm still waiting on the breathers and ESC to arrive, but besides that and maybe a few decals, she's done!

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/22.JPG
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http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/29.JPG

And with extended flatbed trailer. I had a set of wood leftover from another flatbed, so cut the extras to the right length, and staggered them with full length planks. Still needs a final sanding to smooth it off nicely. Considering staining the wood with a red mahogany or something to sort of vaguely match the red truck.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/hauler/24.JPG
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Thoughts, Comments, Abuse??? :P

[Cossett]

This is one of the nicest rigs I've seen for a while well done

Cheers Tracy

[ekim]

Very well done, paint and all are fabulous!!!!!!!!

Michael

[dabears]

LOVE that paint job!!! Truck looks awesome!!! Very nicely done

[flatdeck]

Bob Looks great.. The skulls are they a decal???

Wayne

[kwalters]

What a super job. Thanks for sharing.

[Bepo]

beautiful good!!!!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Not too bad the red is great.. It looks like you sort of went off the First Gear show truck nice work..

[kingbob]

Bob Looks great.. The skulls are they a decal???

Wayne

Nope, all paint!

[kingbob]

Not too bad the red is great.. It looks like you sort of went off the First Gear show truck nice work..

Exactly right, that was the inspiration!

[flatdeck]

Nope, all paint!

Very nice work


Wayne

[glorydays24]

The truck turned out FANTASTIC!!!:jaw::bounce::cool: I love the paint with the skulls blended in, and the colors are a great match. Out of a scale of 1-10, I give this an 11.;):cool::eek::D

Big John

[kingbob]

And the breathers just arrived Yay

[kingbob]

The truck turned out FANTASTIC!!!:jaw::bounce::cool: I love the paint with the skulls blended in, and the colors are a great match. Out of a scale of 1-10, I give this an 11.;):cool::eek::D

Big John

Thanks!
Turned out ok for a "leftovers" build!

[Bundy]

For sure this is one of the rigs on here that has inspired me to get out there and build a big rig for the first time.