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Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:33 pm
by Max-U52
Nope, nothin' planned, but Rex Ross bought one and he's kinda like E.F Hutton, when he talks about converting stuff, smart people listen. But, I'm sure I'll find stuff to use it for, if it turns out to be of sufficient quality, which is doubtful for 40 bucks. It's 1/18 scale, but I won't know for sure till I measure it if I can use it maybe for a DM Jeep? That would be the cats's pajamas, eh?

Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:34 pm
by c.rainford73
Yes siryou're a pretty crafty fellow so I'm looking forward to what it becomes.

Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:21 am
by Max-U52
If you're not familiar wit Rex's work he's really good. I can't say he's the very best scratch builder I've ever seen, but he's definitely in the top three. Rex is also an inspiration for me so I sometimes try to copy his stuff or glom onto his ideas. This project was pretty much Rex's idea.

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I've got a couple of future projects in mind that are inspired by Rex, and he's promised to help if i ever get off my duff and build the meillerwagen convoy. So far all I have for that is the one Blitz. I'm hoping I can make the HL truck into a hanomag SS-100 to pull the trailer that holds the V-2 (miellerwagen).

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Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:23 am
by c.rainford73
Oh wow that's an interesting idea for sure. Thanks for the video I'll check it out

Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:41 am
by midlife306
The HL truck is the perfect wheelbase for a HanomagImage
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It's only early days yet but there's loads of room inside
Cheers
Wayne


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Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:24 am
by Max-U52
That looks awesome. You're the first person I've seen try to do that truck in this scale. I'm going to try to use wheels from a highway 61 truck, since the photo above shows the truck with your basic street tires. I have the duals for the back and both front wheels and tires so now all I have to do is take a break from the Hetzer and get with it. Who know? Maybe this weekend. :)

Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:43 am
by midlife306
Crack on Max, I'll watch your build & then blatantly copy youImage
Cheers
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Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:59 am
by Model Builder 4
Morning all,

I've been working on the trailer a little bit making a cover and sorting the wheels out for it. I've just placed the canvas cover on at the minute just to work out where the tie down points need to be, couple of pics of it so far :thumbup:

Cheers, Lee.

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Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:03 am
by Ludwig von wigbearer
Looks superb :clap: :thumbup:

regards john :thumbup:

Re: Heng long 6x6 truck.

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:06 am
by Model Builder 4
Thank you John, I'm planning on completing the canvas for the trailer first before I move onto the larger cover for the truck ;) :thumbup:

Cheers, Lee.