1/14th Tamiya Scania
1/14th Tamiya Scania
Picked up a Tamiya Scania in need of a repaint with mint tanker trailer.
Full sounds and lights with the Tamiya MFC-03.
Trailer has rear lights and coupler sounds etc.
Had one of these years ago which I converted into a Dragon Wagon. Not doing that again
Simple strip, rebuild and repaint on this with a new Carson Posion motor and steering upgrade.
Colour has changed from red to grey. Metallic grey from Halfords and clear coated.
Going to do a false wall to hide the electrics and for the interior next.
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Full sounds and lights with the Tamiya MFC-03.
Trailer has rear lights and coupler sounds etc.
Had one of these years ago which I converted into a Dragon Wagon. Not doing that again
Simple strip, rebuild and repaint on this with a new Carson Posion motor and steering upgrade.
Colour has changed from red to grey. Metallic grey from Halfords and clear coated.
Going to do a false wall to hide the electrics and for the interior next.
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Re: 1/14th Tamiya Scania
In the process of finding a new Griffin sticker for the rear sides of the cab.
Black or silver?!
Black or silver?!
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That looks cool Adam
But, what exactly do you have planned for this beast?
But, what exactly do you have planned for this beast?
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Nothing more than the strip, rebuild and repaint.
I can’t be arsed to convert it to a Dragon Wagon again
I can’t be arsed to convert it to a Dragon Wagon again
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But that Dragon Wagon was an epic build!
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It had always been a plan to do one, but after your build I said why bother!
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Re: 1/14th Tamiya Scania
We used to have a few of them in the yard and some of the drivers loved the Volvo F12s and some preferred the Scania, When I could get out of the office I chose the Volvo,
The range switch was in the front centre of the gear lever, The Scanias range switch was on the right side of the gear lever, In a left hooker that was fine but in a British Truck you move your leg and there is a good chance of moving the range switch and that could be very expensive.
Time was to fill a contract with "Ford" we took on a Transcontinental,
Disaster,
Drivers complained of seasickness and they meant it, Combination of soft truck suspension, Soft Cab suspension and seat suspension, Nice gearbox though.
The range switch was in the front centre of the gear lever, The Scanias range switch was on the right side of the gear lever, In a left hooker that was fine but in a British Truck you move your leg and there is a good chance of moving the range switch and that could be very expensive.
Time was to fill a contract with "Ford" we took on a Transcontinental,
Disaster,
Drivers complained of seasickness and they meant it, Combination of soft truck suspension, Soft Cab suspension and seat suspension, Nice gearbox though.
I think I am about to upset someone
Re: 1/14th Tamiya Scania
I do like the Volvo they offer, shame the trucks are more expensive than the tanks!
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Because they have smoother, more positive control?
Gosh, imagine trying to steer a truck with trailer using the early jerky Heng Long control system, especially in reverse
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