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There is a new WPL 1/16 Truck out.
This time not military, but looks another good base and maybe ideal for some other ideas.
Looks more like a modified Toyota off road crawler but is advertised as semi truck haha.

Comes in either red or yellow.
https://m.gearbest.com/rc-cars/pp_1489187.html

Few bits look new on it with different tyres, but I think they have maybe done other changes as they advertise higher speed than other wpl trucks.

Inspiration maybe https://goo.gl/images/ELRR1t

https://goo.gl/images/gMePsg

When I was in the U.S. Army (and the first one that asks if I was in the Union or Confederate army gets one in the kisser) we had dodge pick-ups, and I'm already thinking of something like that. But I'll wait to see exactly what they're like first. It looks like they may have a different frame, and of course the shocks are different. I wonder if it's short enough to make a Gamma Goat?

And the tow hooks look much better on this truck, I hope they're available separately, eventually.

I think they could shorten and make a jeep with a little ingenuity.
They have mad themselves a very versatile and flexible base which almost has endless possibilities.
Different wheels sizes for those hex drives and you could use to convert some Bruder toys
Just wish some of the mechanicals were better. Someone needs to do more upgrade options.
Now I have me lathe I am thinking alloy or steel parts for driveline. Just looking for.milling attachments

Will01Capri wrote:
Now I have me lathe I am thinking alloy or steel parts for driveline. Just looking for.milling attachments

Now it's really too bad about the puddle. I work in a machine shop. Just out of curiosity, what do you mean by "milling attachments"? Is this another one of those deals like the way you guys call a wrench a spanner?

So was it the Union or Confederate army you were in old timer

Captain Hilts wrote:So was it the Union or Confederate army you were in old timer

Stupid puddle. I owe ya.

Right this minute I'm printing a crate to hold the electronics for the FPV and light bar on the truck. I'll keep ya posted.

Tamiya Bruiser was and is still seriously cool for sure.

I was just thinking inspiration of what to modify it into.

Anyway I know I will probably have to wait a while, but I have ordered one anyway.
The suspension is completely different as it looks.like a 4 link setup and dampers. But the pictures are hard to decifer.

I am kinda hoping the GAZ trucks arrive soon, maybe if we lucky the days between Christmas and New Year.

So after another lengthy wait my Hilux is packed ready for shipping. So maybe see it in another week or 2.