Just Pulled the Trigger on a Unimog

[Chumley54]

I just pulled the trigger on a Unimog 406 (CC-01 of course). On sale at Tower Hobbies, $178 shipped with Green and Black Spray paint and a pair of polyC scissors (my first Polycarbonate body). They had a $30 off coupon combined with the sale price...had to buy it.

I also ordered the GPM steering kit, steering links, and uper suspension links as well as a Fast Eddy sealed bearing kit.

I've been Monster Trucks all my life (see sig). This is my first shaftie scale model and I am looking forward to the change.

I will be combing this forum for ideas and recommendations, like I have for the Clods and Blackfoots.

Will take pics when I start the build.

I have radio gear, for now. Better motors and speed control later.... need to rebuild the hobby account....but I think I have a good start.

[Jeepiac]

I think someone has a Tamiya addiction lol. Welcome to the scale side of things. Looking forward to seeing your build.

[Chumley54]

Still hasn't shipped....getting excited.

Good thing about a single brand is a lot of parts interchange.

I suspect the next build will be a new strange brand. Tamiya seems to have a larger variety of kits then most. There are a lot of interesting rc out there, but I would never buy an rtr as the build is more fun than the drive. The drive is good too, though...

[Chumley54]

Kudos to Tower Hobbies. Not only one of the best prices I could find (and free shipping), But I ordered late Sunday night. Shipped Tuesday morning and arrived at my doorstep Wednesday. This was with standard, free shipping.

I have some hop up parts ordered, but only one item has even shipped yet.

I have trouble with the China located vendors as I am impatient, and the 2-3 week (sometimes longer) shipment drives me crazy.

Can't post pics yet for some reason....so no pics ...

[Chumley54]

OK,

Fixed the image issue hopefully:

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Once the rest of the upgrades come the build will begin....

[Chumley54]

Fast Eddy Bearings set arrived today....still waiting for the Chinese New Year to end so my other parts get going.....seems everything I order goes to the same Chinese Shipping company: " Way Too Long" shipping.

[The_Italian_job]

Just bought cc01 unimog xb and wondered what stick controller will work with it as it comes with steering wheel . Thanks

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