Tamiya Man TGX 8x4 in short version

bernix · 06.02.2012

Hello everyone, I'm building this model to transport my crane's pieces.
I decided to realize a short version of a Man TGX, with a tipical italian turret (Sivi).

I would like to thank Rainer (Man TGA 41.660), Marcus (Daf XF105) and Peter (MB SK "Torben Rafn") for having inspired some parts of my work with their masterpieces.

Here are some pictures:

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Turret project

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/499/torrediraffreddamento.png
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2414/torrediraffreddamento2.png

Pull-out scale

Follows.....

bernix · 06.02.2012

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Exaust tube

Radiator

bernix · 06.02.2012

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Battery box (I've closed the tamiya one)

Diesel tank made by a friend

Wheel winch

Tool box

Some particulars

bernix · 06.02.2012

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Water tank

Air tanks

Oil tank with filters

Now I have to replace tamiya frame with an home made frame (made by the same friend that realizes diesel tanks)...it will be specially realized for my Man, with all necessary holes (an example in pictures):

I also have to change tires and rims, replace front bumper and I would like to realize a fifth wheel like the one realized by Rainer.

See you soon with new updates.

Regards from Italy
Antonio

carraro · 06.02.2012

Hello Antonio,

looks very good, well done :ok

flozilla · 06.02.2012

Well done Antonio, very nice details. :ok

Greets Flo

Bastl · 06.02.2012

Hello Antonio,

you make a superb work and construct fantastic details

I 'm excetid how it goes on :ok

And i am pleased, that my TGA could inspire you :prost

bonsaj1983 · 06.02.2012

Ciao Antonio :winker

Ottimo lavoro, quello che stai facendo. 10

. Vedo l'ora di tutte le foto !

Hallo Antonio

Super Arbeit, welche du da machst. 10 Sterne. Bin gespannt auf weitere Bilder.

DDR-Kutscher · 06.02.2012

Nice Job and beautyful Details. :ok

More Pictures please.

Actros-Moe · 06.02.2012

Dear Antonio

I have to admit you've done an amazing work so far. I'm looking forward to more progress!

On a side note, are you still going to go for the short wheelbase as the new frame looks
like the long wheelbase?

Keep on doing this a great TGX :ok

.

Kind regards

DDR-Kutscher · 06.02.2012

in English...
The new frame looks very good.
How did you do the cab closure? Self-built or CAD?
I'm curious about the details next.

in German...
Der neue Rahmen schaut sehr gut aus.
Wie hast du den Kabinenverschluß gemacht? Selbst gebaut oder CAD?
Ich bin neugierig auf die nächsten Details.

:prost

bernix · 06.02.2012

Thanks everyone!

TGA-Moe schrieb:
Dear Antonio

I have to admit you've done an amazing work so far. I'm looking forward to more progress!

On a side note, are you still going to go for the short wheelbase as the new frame looks
like the long wheelbase?

Keep on doing this a great TGX .

The frame in the posted picture is for a classic version of a Man TGX, I've posted it as a sample...these frames are made by a friend of mine and he will realize one for my Man with short wheelbase and all necessary holes I've made on Tamiya frame...my frame will have tilting and cab lock system you can see in the other picture I've posted, in addition to a 8mm higher than normal cab (I'm thinking to convert my Man to a 6x8 version).

Regards
Antonio

bernix · 11.02.2012

Here in Italy is snowing from yesterday, so yesterday morning I started to realize the ballast box...here are some pictures:

Ciao
Antonio

bernix · 12.02.2012

Actually I'm doing some tests on an Heng-Long smoke unit to find some parameters to obtain a correct amount of smoke. Then I'll realize a metall smoke unit and insert it in fuel tank. With a PC cooling fan connected with motor channel, my exaust pipe will smoke proportional to motor rpm.
Here are last test:

And a picture of finished roof structure and a detail of rear door.

Ciao
Antonio

Winni · 13.02.2012

Hi

But a MAN-TGX not smoke in the original.
If he smokes while driving, it´s broken.

bernix · 13.02.2012

Winni schrieb:
Hi

But a MAN-TGX not smoke in the original.
If he smokes while driving, it´s broken.

Hello Winni, it is true that if a modern Man smokes, its motor is broken...white smoke means that it burns oil.
Only an old motor smoke, and the smoke is dark...howewer I think I will not realize a smoke unit because today I understood that it's too difficoult to realize something realistic to a modern motor smoke.
It also consumes too much battery, which means I have to put another battery inside the model and this is very difficoult. I need space for sound and light units.

Ciao
Antonio

Bastl · 14.02.2012

Hallo Antonio,

I think your decision is properly.
I've never seen a smoke generator, which pushes out the exhaust really reel. And the emission color has never even voted. Often it looks like a smoldering in the truck or like a steam locomotive. :hfg

Thee ballast box looks very good. :ok

In comparison to the first front axle and the rear axles, the second front axle affects narrower. Is that intentional? Or deceive the Pictures?

alikilinc · 14.02.2012

Hello Antonio,

Excellent project, good job! Scale and detail, beautiful.

I wonder, can you tell me, What did you do with these assemblies? What kind of welding or solder ?

Greetings from Istanbul

Ali

bernix · 14.02.2012

Hello Rainer, thank you...I think that pictures deceive...in this picture you can see that 2nd, 3rd and 4th axles are at the same footstep (102mm). 1st and 2nd axles are spaced like the Man that I took as example (first picture in this topic).

@ Ali
Thank you Ali, for brass soldering I use a little propane burner and special tin I think you can find in a good hardware store...sometimes I use also a silver alloy where I need more strenght...all lattice boom section of my crane are soldered with silver alloy (and a bigger burner)
http://modelltruck.net/showthread.php?41790-Terex-Demag-CC-PC-2800

Ciao
Antonio

alikilinc · 14.02.2012

Hello Antonio,

How many degrees are melting wire ?

Thank you for answer.

Greetings

Ali

bernix · 14.02.2012

alikilinc schrieb:
Hello Antonio,

How many degrees are melting wire ?

Thank you for answer.

Greetings

Ali

I don't konw, maybe 500°C-600°C...both pieces to solder must to be very hot and tin must run easily on them.

Gruß
Antonio

bernix · 14.03.2012

Hello everyone, I have my new frame made by a friend, this frame is specifically made for my Man and it is realyzed from a drawing of mine that I have given him, with higher cab supports (it will be an 8x6 truck) and short step.
Normally he realizes 4x2, 6x4 and 8x4 long step frames...these frames are 100% "Tamiya friendly"...here are some pictures:

Now I'm assembling some pieces to the frame, waiting for some new parts like front axle and front bumper with hook.

Gruß
Antonio

Bastian B. · 14.03.2012

Hello Antonio,

your Truck looks very nice!

The frame is great!
Where did you found the right positions of every holes? In an original plan?

bernix · 15.03.2012

Bastian B. schrieb:
Hello Antonio,

your Truck looks very nice!

The frame is great!
Where did you found the right positions of every holes? In an original plan?

Thank you!

I have taken the measures of all holes from the original frame using a caliber, including the holes that I had already made for my short step version..then I did a CAD drawing and my friend has used it to make the frame with a laser-cutting machine and a CNC bender.

Gruß
Antonio

bernix · 17.03.2012

Hello everyone, actually I'm realyzing the upper rear hook, here a picture:

I have to finish some details and then replace the screws with hexagonal head screws. After this work I'll try to realyze a bigger hook for heavy transports.

Gruß
Antonio

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