02-08-2012, 08:21 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego,CA
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| M818 Tractor
Thought it would be cool to have a 1:10 scale big rig. This way I'll keep all my rigs roughly the same scale. And since they don't make scale bodies that size I'll have to make it myself so the more simple the better. So what better than an old military truck with lots of straight body panels. Here's what I came across on the web: I have to say these militants wheels from RC4WD are amazing!! Machined aluminum with all the small hardware I was impressed: M3 screw for size reference The axles that I ordered thru Hobby Hutt of Winchester,VA have arrived, and they're awesome!!! Threw on the wheels and took some pics along with some other scale accessories I made today: Leaf springs the easy way, start with a steel band clamp, split in two then cut to length: Brazed together the spring seats |
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02-08-2012, 08:37 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest
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That's awesome! I'll be watching this one |
02-08-2012, 11:40 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC
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Subscribed!
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02-09-2012, 12:00 AM | #4 |
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02-09-2012, 04:26 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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Nice work! X3 this is cool. What thread are on the spring seats? M2? M2.5? 4-40? 2-56? |
02-09-2012, 05:17 AM | #6 |
Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana
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Wow. Those wheels look sooo much better in your pics than they do on RC4WD/s website!
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02-09-2012, 10:06 AM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx
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from just the build so far looking at it reminds me of the old school deuce and a half's,
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02-09-2012, 10:13 AM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Tennessee
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Love this!
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02-09-2012, 10:34 PM | #9 |
SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA
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diggin this build man. 2.2 scale Tractor Rig should be huge when completed. gonna have to to take some ideas from you too. been makin a military style 2.2 for a while now and the leaf springs have been problems so i am gonna count on some of this thread for som pointers. |
02-09-2012, 11:27 PM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge)
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well aren't you lucky i stumbled upon this build. I have a few pages of detail shots of the m-818's siting in my back yard i took for rcjeepbuilder on scale when he built his. here is the photo album 5-tons pictures by hairba11 - Photobucket spring brackets rear cross member cross member above the axle pivot under the 5th wheel from an 818 with the hitch removed rear cab cross member and t-case support. tube and mesh grill or bar grill basically start on page 11 and work your way back through it to go from cross members and suspension parts through cab and seat details etc. Last edited by hairba11; 02-10-2012 at 12:03 AM. |
02-09-2012, 11:47 PM | #11 |
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Seriously BAD ASS build...definitely watching! |
02-10-2012, 12:15 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nacanowhere Texas
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I want to do something like this so bad! This rig looks great man. Can't wait for more pics Subscribed
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02-10-2012, 12:23 AM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DG
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subscribed! Awesome build, I'll be learning from this :-) |
02-10-2012, 05:21 PM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Waterford MI
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I think this is going to be an epic build! Such detail so far I cant wait to see what else you have planned. Subscribed |
02-10-2012, 05:41 PM | #15 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Port Orange
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I'm watching, Those wheels are really nice.
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02-10-2012, 09:48 PM | #16 |
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02-11-2012, 09:51 AM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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This looks killer! Make sure you hit up Tim (hairba11) for photos he has a huge collection of pics as well as the actuall 1:1s laying around! Your making great headway on this build and giving me inspiration to get back on mine, thanks!
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02-11-2012, 10:06 AM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bridgeport
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You have my attention |
02-11-2012, 10:43 AM | #19 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fresno
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Nice spring packs! Good to see you doing a big rig at the right scale. Can't wait to see what you come up with. You should post this up at scale4x4 in the big rigs section. You will get lots of attention there! |
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