army unimog

[Davitamol]

hey guys

I ordered me another unimog body painting the first one didn't came out the way i wanted i am using it for bashing. I want the new one to look like a army truck like this one

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/nplocek/Unimog/bd_3.jpg


has anyone an idea of making a canapy for it
?

mod: for example, you put this: -http://media.photobucket.com/image/unimog/nplocek/Unimog/bd_3.jpg?o=228
and it should be this: -http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/nplocek/Unimog/bd_3.jpg
just so you know

[Davitamol]

sorry for no picture here it is

http://m136.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/dsc00364.JPG

[Thorsteenster]

Get some piano wire and bend 3 or 4 pieces to shape, drill holes just big enough to fit the wire evenly spaced along either side of the bed, right at the edge where it goes down to the side. Make the them long enough to go to the bottom of the bed, then Shoe Goo them in place and stitch up a cover.

[Davitamol]

hey Thorsteenster what kind of stuff is shoe goo i am from The netherlands europe never seen shoe goo here. will it have effect on the paint?

[Thorsteenster]

No, it is safe on the paint. I don't know what something similar would be in Europe, perhaps a member here might know.

[HuskeyHilux]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/nplocek/Unimog/bd_3.jpg


If I spotted this for sale anywhere near me, it would be in my driveway!!:omg: They have some cool stuff avalable in Europe!:thumb:

[Thorsteenster]

Check this thread out here. I asked on Scale4x4 being they have quite a few members in Euroland and figure one could help.
http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39030

[Northwest 4x4]

and the r/c action magzine has a thread about that

[CM_113]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/nplocek/Unimog/bd_3.jpg


If I spotted this for sale anywhere near me, it would be in my driveway!!:omg: They have some cool stuff avalable in Europe!:thumb:

http://www.tawd.com/

is that close enough?


awesome project, cant wait of an update!!

[Davitamol]

im still waiting for my body to arrive. im going to make some tubeframe for the cover this week at work. and my girlfriend wil make me some cover for it.:yahoo:
And for the roofrack i am going to order the one from proline. but im not sure about paint on the inside or outside i think on the inside will look to shiny for a army truck.

ill post some pics once i get started.

and i found some glue that might work its suitable for polycarbonat and in the hobbyshop the said it won't have effect on the paint i asked for shoegoo put he didn't know it.

[Wyoming]

Nice project for sure, looked at the pics in the album, nice work!

[trucknut]

I would paint it on the inside to protect the paint from the rocks, just paint the black first, then brown, then olive green if you go with the inside. I have a proline roof rack on my pajero with camo paint and I am also getting a cr01 in the mail this week, can't wait!

[Davitamol]

hey guys i was thinking about the tube frame for the cover wanted to make it of steel but it will be very top heavy then. i never worked with styrene but would that be an option i don't know if it will be strong enough to take some hits when it rolls over?

[trucknut]

You could use some thin metal brake line tube, it is hollow so it will be light but strong enough for rollovers.

[Arcocustom]

hey guys i was thinking about the tube frame for the cover wanted to make it of steel but it will be very top heavy then. i never worked with styrene but would that be an option i don't know if it will be strong enough to take some hits when it rolls over?

Piano wire comes in various diameters and even the thinest wire is super tough. They mainly use the stuff for landing gear on airplanes, so it won't be as heavy as you think. ;)

[Davitamol]

i am making a tube frame of styrene bars it is pretty strong and flexible. also working on a interior for the cabin will post some pics tommorow

[Arcocustom]

Well, we like photos, and :thumb_thisthreadisw


j/k :)



Can't wait to see what you have come up with.

[Davitamol]

here are some pics.

still have to do some work on the interior.

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9130123.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9130124.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9130125.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9130122.jpg

here is the tube frame for the cover

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9130126.jpg

and these things come on each corner of the bed so i can take the frame of whenever i want to
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9130127.jpg

[Davitamol]

finially got my new uimog body today al the way from honkong. now i can start building and painting pics coming soon

[Davitamol]

as promised


http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=160&pictureid=1209


http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=160&pictureid=1208


next i am going to paint it. ill post some pics when paint is ready

[R/C Modz Full Throttle]

nice project! I never really liked the unimog cr-01, (easy guys) BUT you are making it likeable. Keep up the good work.

[Davitamol]

thanks


im doing my best to make something of it, i like the unimog army truck saw them a few times in 1:1 when i was little. dont like the farmer unimogs

[Thorsteenster]

It looks great, but that styrene won't last long, in either side scrapes or roll overs it'll break apart at the joints are rip away from the body. You should use piano wire as stated before if you want something that will last and keep it's shape. At the least though you should try to screw it together at the joints.

[Davitamol]

i know but i am not going to abuse it it will be just for looking good still have my other body to beat up:p

it is pretty strong its good glue the sold me tried to pull one of the supports of the bed i put alot of force on it and its still there. and i bent the tube frame in all directions and nothing happend

[Davitamol]

tell me what you think:D

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9240131.jpg?t=1253803026

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9240132.jpg?t=1253803083

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P9240133.jpg?t=1253803116



i like it alot if i may say so

[Flowmastered87gl]

man thats a big steering wheel :D

Looks good, the rack looks really neat

[Davitamol]

thanks

yea i know big steering wheel but the 1:1 has a big steering wheel too. still have to make a cover for the rack still have to do some small stuff as licence plates

[Davitamol]

made me a cover today with a little help:D



http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=160&pictureid=1215

[DRW-FJ40]

Looks good. Truck looks very different with the cover. I'm a two body believer as well. one for kickin' around & one for Saturday night.

[Davitamol]

here is a bigger pic


http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/davitamol/P250909_1525.jpg?t=1253949864



thanks for watching

[brunion]

I have to agree with R/C Modz. I have not been a big fan of the unimog cr-01 kit either but you have come up with a very cool concept. Now I don't think my garage would be complete without one.:thumb:

[Wyoming]

Sharp looking Mog and Dog !

[Northwest 4x4]

nice all you are missing is the scale rope that go's up the side holding the tarp in place

[Arcocustom]

Looks great! :thumb:

[860Crawler]

Looks awesome man. Nice job

[Davitamol]

thanx


it was alot off fun to build but im not finished jet i added some head and tail lights. i also want a roofrack but not sure witch one i am going to order.




David

[Waterboy]

ive used an old folding chair, the one you bring to soccer games as a canopy