Sky_HawK

At such a cheap price you almost HAVE to get one, maybe two. Even though they are a toy, I had a great time modding mine last night and I'm sure I'll end up doing more to it. Today I'm going to start painting and weathering the one I got running.

Crius

I see at least three or four more in my future. I just put in the servo and tried the Temper electronics. Mixed results.

Sky_HawK

Yeah, definitely doesn't have a low enough minimum throttle.

Crius

Some more foolin' about with the truck

Crius

Did some more messing around with the truck, found some fenders that might work for the rear, and at the end of the second video I kinda found a very simple trick to make servo installation much easier.

Airbrushler

do you have any pens lying around you could use them as spacers

Crius

Good idea, Greg, but I've got a bunch of styrene tube in different sizes so I'll start there. Whenever I go to the LHS I try to pick up some small item I know I'll need later, and one of my favorites are those assortment packs from evergreen. They've got them for tube, rod, square stock, and a bunch of different sheet assortments.

Roboticus_Prime

Man, you guys really have me itching to tinker with mine. If it ever gets here.... Any day now...

Crius

Don't worry, Chase, it's on the way. You're gonna love this thing. So many possibilities.

Airbrushler

on sale again

https://www.gearbest.com/rc-cars/pp_836205.html probably cheaper US funds

Crius

Yeah, I still need two more, but I'm hoping they'll stay cheap for another three or four weeks. So far my list is, 1 SS-100, 1 Ambulance, 1 stock body with canvas top and detailing, like window glass and a driver, 1 tanker of some kind, maybe water with a water buffalo trailer, and maybe one command vehicle with a box in the rear and plenty of antennae. That's five, and I have three so far. I might do a ten wheeler, but I kinda want to wait for the 6x6 to come out before I do that. I also ordered the 6x6 crawler that I want to make into a 6 wheeled tow vehicle for a PAK.

Crius

Think I found a driver for one. I have one more of these figures, too.

ChuckATruck

When the 6x6 comes out I really want a scammell they look so mean. Somebody could make a killing with a 3d printer making bodies for these things.

https://goo.gl/images/jqAdgh

Sky_HawK

Except it takes hours to print and an order through Shapeways would be well north of $150 for a body.

Airbrushler

ive been looking at this

Airbrushler

opinions?

Rex Ross

Do It !!! ----I was thinking about the same type of thing. The possibilities are endless.

Crius

Looks great, Greg, and that's almost exactly what I have planned for one of mine, but with a curved hoop without the point at the top.

Panther F

Looks good to me too! Nice work.

Crius

What else have you got planned for this one, Greg? I'm thinking an easy mod that packs a punch might be replacing the molded on front tow hooks with better pieces, and maybe making the tail lights functional. I also want to either get rid of the lights on the front fenders or make them functional, and wouldn't it be cool if that winch on the front actually worked? I need more drivers, too. I have two but that's not enough. I wonder if the 1/18 soldiers, like forces of valor, would be OK. Not as good as a nice resin figure, but maybe good enough for the girls we go out with.

Crius

Definitely do the Wrecker, Greg. The stock tires will work, just stretch one and add an axle. I can't wait for the 6x6 to come out!

Airbrushler

i want this real one

Airbrushler

actually the canopy is being made for someone else will make another for myself later i'm going to make all lights function and i like to put a board in that i can use a smoker going to make new exhaust stacks so they function going to make light lenses going to drill small holes in the side steps and make them more realistic also will make doors function tailgate and a tilt bed plus wood inside the box

Airbrushler

just another pic

Rex Ross

Crius --- if you haven't seen this yet, check it out.

https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2016/09/hanomag-ss100-nh-4x2-heavy-road-tractor.html

rex

Something went wrong with that reference site --- Lemme try again. I Googled a Hanomag SS 100 search for images.