Popular Post Lmackattack Posted January 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2014 Been working on this thing on and off for a few years.... Finally got it running and everything works,It's got a 65 turn motor with 3 speed transmission.Scratch built box with a screw drive lift motor.3d printed cab and hoodNew drive shafts and locked rear axels.I plan to put it on spoke wheels with a more aggressive tread tire. I can fill the box full of salt and spread it on the driveway. Neighbors look at me like I'm nuts!Need to make a tail gate and figure how I will have it automatically lock as the box lowers...Quick vid of the box operationhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zHxKNvnE-BI 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastdiesel Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Oh my goodness!! That is just plum adorable!!!That's just wonderful work, you really made a tiny masterpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Great!!A bit of spray over and it will look unreal real!How clean is the cab's surface after 3D-printing?Any traces?Can you make an up-close shot? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wow that is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That looks KooL! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I continue to be amazed at the skills, craftsmanship, ability, and patience that some people have. Awesome job!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That's pretty cool,Trent. ..............black cab & hood,silver box.....oh yeah! 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 excellent thanks for sharing and good luck...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Absolutely Awesome! Who did the 3D printing? I'm doing a Bruder Granite Mixer on the Tamiya Chassis but would rather have an R . Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 SWEET looking R.It's nearly roadworthy, just need to buy a new receiver battery pack. Only been tinkering with it for about 8 yrs now? Had it for 18 yrs? 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 SWEET looking R.It's nearly roadworthy, just need to buy a new receiver battery pack. Only been tinkering with it for about 8 yrs now? Had it for 18 yrs?Larry,Nice looking truck but it ain't no MACK! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADDOG93 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That's sick, can you lease it out for let's small job's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ken, it's a "whateveryacallit" brand, so it don't have an emblem. I did buy a billet alum KW grille for it(not shown in pic) so at least it looks more the part of a KW now. If I could get a B model cab done for it I'd be up for it. Or maybe the R/Superliner? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That's really something Trent! and some nice work too! that will be neat to see when its done! I have a similar project (though not quite as ambitious!) I have one of these RC toys I have taken apart with the intent of making a version of my 1:1 CX out of it,basically just paint and detail,but im still working on the fairings for the lower body....................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Cab is made by shapeways..http://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Mack&s=0#more-products.just in the last year people have been building more cab options....this cab is a late 60's version but now people have made the +3 cabs,superliner,valuliner,grills all sorts of cool stuff...it's not ready to paint out of the box. Detail is all there but sanding is needed then a good coat of primer build and more sanding. It's better than resin but needs work before paint. It strong and slightly flexible. Looks like its made out of the same plastic PVC is made from?Al .....cab and hood will be green with black nose..silver box...almost like your BCR. The frame is black now but may paint it red down the road. Larry .....I used a cheap 4 channel radio from rc4wd....I use the 4th channel,3 position switch for the transmission shifting, So much better control for shifting..no more gear scratching! If you buy the end point adjustment you just dial in the servo for the 3 shift points and you will shift like a pro.. the 3rd channels 3 position switch is for control of a 2nd speed controller that operates the dump bed. The controller and RX was $85 if I recall...best part is its a rc car style transmitter with a steering wheel ,not the bulky Airplane style. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 That's pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 awesome, I may need to get a 3d printed Superliner cab and hood for a Tamiya chassis, have you thought about using a micro servo mounted on the bottom of the body to lock the tailgate, then you can open and close it independently of the hoist. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 10-4 Trent! Whatever color you paint it,will look great.That thing is sharp! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 awesome, I may need to get a 3d printed Superliner cab and hood for a Tamiya chassis, have you thought about using a micro servo mounted on the bottom of the body to lock the tailgate, then you can open and close it independently of the hoist.I thought about that but then I need to upgrade my radio to get more channels....some guys like the airplane transmitters with all the toggles and 2 sticks but I hate them when used for cars or trucks etc.... I sw a set up where the gate auto locked when the box just about got to the resting place... Poked like it worked good and No servo was needed. I may try that route for now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 By the way I already ordered a RS700l cab and hood for my next project.... I started a RS700 cab and chassi years ago but this 3D printing blows away the time it takes to scratch build. I have a spare frame to build it on but it was a cab over frame so I will need to stretch it out to 206 " like my 1:1 truck is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 How about a snowplow? Seems that would go good with a load of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted January 15, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2014 Here is a Globeliner.I converted into a cruiseliner. It's sitting on a king hauler frame and I made the cab into a set forward axel and slanted rear wall... The overall bunk size is too large but it is looking the part to the untrained eye.I have battery boxes and air takes yet to install. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Nice work Trent. Looks impressive. Just wish I didn't have so many over "money pits" so I could do more with mine. I have a couple flat bed trailers(homebuilt) that never got finished. I've seen the realistic air ride kits and would really like to build a spread axle for mine(that was my intent about 8 yrs ago when I stretched the truck.. Oh the possibilities......From about 1996? The original build:About a year later I bought the trailer:You familiar with Joes truck stop in NJ? He does a lot of builds. He built an R and a sleeper cab B years back. He used to post on an RC forum I used to frequent. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Very Cool Trent . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I used to go to gardentrucking.com all the time and drool over the Cat stuff and the truck builds but I had to stop looking or I would be about 10 grand into a Mack dump truck or tractor/dump trailer by now. I have several Bruder Granites waiting to offer their cabs for a build on a tamiya chassis but Im keeping focused on the real Superliner and my other toys right now, hell if I got into it like I did HO trains I would have a fleet, I ended up with waaaaaay to much money in DCC/sound equipped locos and well over a few hundred cars. I have video of a working coal loader I built on my youtube as well as a 75 car UP coal train with a mid train helper, too much money just in those two right there, lets not even talk about all the other stuff. i am curious who is doing the printed cabs for you, what are they using for their design? pics, or an actual scanned die cast version or what, tell me, tell me! 2 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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