ScaleART - Assembling a MAN TGX/XL 6x6 tractor & Trailer

[Rakthi]

In the package of the axle came some extra M2x8 bolts I had ordered for the rear wheels to replace the short bolts that came with the axles. As I mentioned before those short bolts were only 1 - 2 threads into the black part and came out rather easily. If tightened too hard they would strip the threads. As you can see one already fell out.



With the M2x8 in place, a strong and secure bond. I also prefer this look better and am thinking of cutting some M2x8s down to 6mm to use on the front wheels.



View from the back with the short bolts



With the M2x8

[Rakthi]

Drilled the holes needed for the head light protectors and the heavy front coupling.

All taped up ready for drilling




8 little holes drilled



Finished. I used a 1mm drill for the small holes and afterwards enlarged them a be with a 1/32" bit (1.19mm) from Dremel to fit the copper nails provided to hold the protection in place.



Drilling the 2mm holes out to 2,5 mm was not as easy as expected. Needed to remove rather a lot of material. The original hole was not that deep.



Now have to paint the head light protection before I can continue.

[Tp_hofmann]

Fantastic build ! Cant wait for the next update ..

Br,
Tom