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oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 video i started this project 18 months ago and have about 600+ hours in it it start off as an 4x4 oshkosh 1500 , but due to the weight i had to remake the chassis , it now a 6x6 oshkosh t3000, with rear steer, 2x r2 transmissions , 2x 65 turn motors holds a gallon od water, working bumper water cannon, all lights work, detail engine compartmen , tamiyas mfu 56511 etc i will post some earlier picture , but it will be of the 4x4 untill i had to redue the chassis time to cut out the cab http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0460.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0461.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0462.jpg add some window detail http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0470.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0476.jpg handles now http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0478.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 well, its rough cut right now. on the sides of the bumpers are turn signals too. i will put those in tomorow alot work to do on this bumper. i was going to put a static water cannon here. but i think i can make a working one here, will see! http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0605.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0606.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0607.jpg im still working on the front bumper. theres a lot of stuff thats involve in making this function ive decided to make a working bumper mounted water cannon. it will turn l/r but not up/down i needed to make a compartment that was accessible also install pull ring and fog lights http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0619.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0620.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0621.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0622.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 for now the face plate and bumper is done still alot more to do but the basics is all done tomorrow i will get started on the sides of the cab http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0631-1.jpg still didnt finish the rivets. but heres what i have for so far. hopefully you can see them http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0645.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0646.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0647.jpg heres a little update http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0649.jpg not much of an update , but baby steps it is really getting busy in shop,sense summer is coming and guys are getting the inchies for there truck ive installed the rear grill. theres a butt load of lights to be put in. waiting on lenses to come in. but later today i will put the rivets on the other side http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0688.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 worked on the dashboard today i hand to keep in mind to make it removable. so it has 2x mounting screws through the front face plate this about all i can do for the interior untill i see where the electronics go but i would like to do door panels and seats. so if somebody has pictures of this .that would be greatly appreciated http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0741.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0742.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0743.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0744.jpg ive started on the bumper mounted cannon it does work left/right and up/down i need still have alot work with it. but the basics is started http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0060.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0061.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 through the whole chassis and cant see any issues i made rear fenders im going with a different motor and tranny for torque, this truck will be heavier then the 4x4, needing more power the engine compartment will be empty . i have the perfect solution for that area i just got word my water tank is ready tomorrow i should have fenders in paint and be back on track oh ya rear steer is hooked up and ready http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0014.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0015-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...es/Capture.png i started on the making the window area the window is removable with screws and the mounting too is removable next is the grate covering the window http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0047-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0046-1.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 she painted i need to add some kind of bracket to the roof to hold down the grate once that done i can paint the roof http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0052-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0051-1.jpg had some time today to start thinking about mounting the engine i finally figured it all out. i know its not a v-8 but its a straight six will have to do i prefitted the motor mounts. tomorrow i will really get into it cut the rails a little off and paint the them. make a radiator , fan and some pullies http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0054-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0056.jpg so i have the rails for the rear section painted the rack in the back of the engine is built i put an aircleaner in ran the exhaust http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0057.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0058-1.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 today i started on the cab steps, i wanted to keep it the brush alum look. so i bought a very thin peice of alum i will top it off with a peice of diamond plate too there a door next to the step.for some reason they look chrome. so made it out of .040 styrene and chrome decal, added some screw the top front boxes is about ready for paint. im going to add a top lamp you really dont know how much detail is in one of these trucks untill you build one. wow http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0084.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0085.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0086.jpg time to put the top lights on the top the upper window, to hide the wiring i used 2 peice of hollow square tubing, then down the back of the cab i used a peice of shrink tubing. then ran the wiring out the bottom rear of the cab http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0087-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0088-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0089-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0090-1.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/scan0007.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...jpgCROPPED.jpg its been awhile, but here we go again. i ready and i have the itches for it lol most of the light are working, still have a few more to hook up. heres picture of the front and back. light ,sounds and its ready im charging the camera up so we can get some video of it. ive also start on the tank box topper http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0867.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0868.jpg have to say was really nice to have time off today and spend that time on up dating my truck ive painted the wheels and built the top box its in primer, the rails post holes are made http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0872.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0873.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 ok thnx for all the guys that sent me some pictures they really help out i did some more on the topper, next is the snozzle http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0836.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0837.jpg was looking a bunch of different pictures sent to me by alot of people, 1st of all thank you! 2nd , i would have to say that almost every single truck was different in some or another i work the tank topper today. hopefully this is close http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0858.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0857.jpg wahoo! the actuator cam in and have to say ,its perfect for what im looking for i made the main joint cup, the 1st lower boom is 278mm long, then the knuckle and then the main boom , which is 580mm long i mounted the actuator too. i still have quite few parts to make still. but i figure i show some pictures http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0695-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0696.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 wow that a great build. |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 pull rods are on spacers are in electronics are up and running, still along way to go though http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0702.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0701.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0700.jpg small update i received in nother batch of micro screws and wow was a difference it makes i started with the sides of the topper and the floor also added some to the top of the engine compartment http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0727.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0728.jpg felt like working with plastic today, so i started on the topper for the boom compartment again, every truck i look at is alittle different. so im going to combine what i saw from each one. 1st theres the main topper, then i made a removable top plate on top that. the plate has 32 micro screws in it so the basics is done for it. i figure i show you a before shot , tomorrow i will sand, prime and paint http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0745-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0744-1.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 i worked on the perch today http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0747-1.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...SANY0748-1.jpg topper is done http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0761.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0760.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY0762.jpg was to work on the rear fender today. ive added the hand rail, tool box and step pad. the 1st battery i bought for this i mess it up by keeping it plugged in. 90.00 down the drain. i hate lipo batteries but i need the power. right now its charging up. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1071.jpg sorry but the delay guys, super busy lately i have cut the extension, work on the basics of the snozzle, installed the lifting servo and ran some plumbing. this is all a mock up and alot of fine tuning to do . http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1168.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1167.jpg thank you for being pateint with this build its been about 18 months in the makings. here another update i started on the rear plumbing http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1169.jpg ive started on the other side for the plumbing . also made top cover for the lifting arm. this will let me bable to run wires and have excess to them http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1172.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1173.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 i painted the top arm/boom , plumbing and made removable cap for the knuckle. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1208.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1209.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1210.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/SANY1211.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 hey evrybody, really sorry about leave of absense here. i had huge mishap with the firetruck, i was installing the electronic for the boom and the electronic compartment started to have a serious melt down. bottom line was i loss i all of it . very expensive booboo. it wiped out most of the lights too. sooooo i had to tare it down and basically start over . so while i have it apart i will do some upgrades, ive paint chassis, change the tires and rims, upgraded the servos ,added anothe axle etc. ive also went from a 6x6x4 to and 8x8x6. what was taking so long that i really had to get over the melt down. im sure we have all been there one time or another. so enough of this and let get started http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2050.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2051.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2052.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2053.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2054.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2055.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2057.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2065.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 i started on the basic compartment , will add 2x doors , http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2066.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2067.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 next i started on the lid,marked it out,drilled all the holes for rivots and post,also put it in primer http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2068.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2069.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2070.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 the basic box is all done , ready for paint next http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2073.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2074.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 this sucks, i ran out of micro screws, i need about 50 more http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2076.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 i worked on some more detail on the front, i think i have everything about done http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2085.jpg |
Re: oshkosh t3000 8x8x6 airport fire truck ARFF 1/12 <CITE class=ipb contentEditable=false>hutch, on 29 Mar 2013 - 19:16, said:</CITE>You sir have blown my mind! Fantastic piece of work!hey thanks man had to make the front fenders longer, i nother pair of rims came in too http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/SANY2079.jpg |
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