Great job. One hint on Tamiya semi truck and trailer shocks. You can put a screw driver into the end and then thread on the plastic screw end. I do this on all mine. Never used shock pliers. I think you will actually find it easier. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks Mark's RC! I know I used to do that before but what I found was that depending on the pressure I placed on the plastic screw end, the screwdriver would slip or I wouldn't actually be screwing on the plastic end properly "straight" and would have to start again. The beauty of the shock pliers, now I have them, is that I can completely secure the one end and only have to concentrate on making sure the plastic end goes on properly. For me, I immediately liked the positive feel of having the shock completely secured with the shock pliers.
Beautiful trailer! Nice video, thanks for posting it. I am leaving a few tips and tricks of my own, hope you don't mind. Use sprue flush cutters to remove the plastic parts and it will leave a cleaner cut. Serrated nuts are self locking, no Loctite needed. When tightening the shock end, use an Allen key thru it like a crank handle. I use a 3mm tap to cut a few threads first. Makes installing the shaft or other screws much easier. Use a toothpick to clean up the tire letter paint overage. I use small metric ignition wrenches for some of those hidden or blocked nuts. The pipes are stainless steel, same as the tank.
Thanks Kmot! Don't mind at all. And you're absolutely right about the pipes and main tank...I didn't catch myself on that. All of the metal pipes that are supplied are stainless steel. The only aluminum on the trailer is what sits on the roof of the tank and the aluminum that is added to the frame for the tank to sit on.
Yes this is a fun build, and great looking trailer, Tamiya really needs to come out with some new trailer models, how long has it been since their last?
Agree with you completely! Not sure what's going on there. There even cancelled production on the Cascadia EVO rig which was the most modern looking rig in their american offerings. I don't get it. I'm hoping they are coming out with a new Semi-truck and some more trailer offerings. Would be nice to see some updates to their designs of what?...the 90's? when new stuff came out? Maybe early 2000's for the Evo but still.
I would agree with you! It would be much better if that was the case. But maybe you can buy aftermarket ones that would have those brands. I’ll have to look. Be cool if you could.
Great job. One hint on Tamiya semi truck and trailer shocks. You can put a screw driver into the end and then thread on the plastic screw end. I do this on all mine. Never used shock pliers. I think you will actually find it easier. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks Mark's RC! I know I used to do that before but what I found was that depending on the pressure I placed on the plastic screw end, the screwdriver would slip or I wouldn't actually be screwing on the plastic end properly "straight" and would have to start again. The beauty of the shock pliers, now I have them, is that I can completely secure the one end and only have to concentrate on making sure the plastic end goes on properly. For me, I immediately liked the positive feel of having the shock completely secured with the shock pliers.
Awesome build Freddy!
Thank you!! Definitely was my favourite trailer to build! But if the stock flatbeds looked like you're custom trailers I'd probably change my mind lol
Freaking Beautiful!!!! 😎👌 I've always wanted the Tanker Trailer. You can see why, it's so COOL!!
It really is incredible isn't it! It was definitely something I knew I wanted to build. It's a piece of art moving or not! Thanks for stopping by!
Beautiful trailer! Nice video, thanks for posting it. I am leaving a few tips and tricks of my own, hope you don't mind. Use sprue flush cutters to remove the plastic parts and it will leave a cleaner cut. Serrated nuts are self locking, no Loctite needed. When tightening the shock end, use an Allen key thru it like a crank handle. I use a 3mm tap to cut a few threads first. Makes installing the shaft or other screws much easier. Use a toothpick to clean up the tire letter paint overage. I use small metric ignition wrenches for some of those hidden or blocked nuts. The pipes are stainless steel, same as the tank.
Thanks Kmot! Don't mind at all. And you're absolutely right about the pipes and main tank...I didn't catch myself on that. All of the metal pipes that are supplied are stainless steel. The only aluminum on the trailer is what sits on the roof of the tank and the aluminum that is added to the frame for the tank to sit on.
Awesome awesome
Thanks!! And thanks for watching!!
Yes this is a fun build, and great looking trailer, Tamiya really needs to come out with some new trailer models, how long has it been since their last?
Agree with you completely! Not sure what's going on there. There even cancelled production on the Cascadia EVO rig which was the most modern looking rig in their american offerings. I don't get it. I'm hoping they are coming out with a new Semi-truck and some more trailer offerings. Would be nice to see some updates to their designs of what?...the 90's? when new stuff came out? Maybe early 2000's for the Evo but still.
Need to get the mudflap decals...
Oh yeah...totally changes the look...feels like you really are seeing a rig from the USA!
Pity tyres are printed Tamiya rather than Firestone or whatever. Maybe aftermarket corrects this?
I would agree with you! It would be much better if that was the case. But maybe you can buy aftermarket ones that would have those brands. I’ll have to look. Be cool if you could.
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