Rakthi
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Just finished building an AROCS 8x8 with a Baustoff-Mulde. Didn't do the build thread of the truck itself here since there are already some. Those who are interested can look here for the English version or here for a Dutch version of the build, all mistakes and problems included
Since nobody has done one of these things on this forum yet, here goes.
Basically this is a larger version of the small one Christian has on the back of his ACTROS.
Part 1
Very nice finish of the metal work.
First the glider bars are attached
Front M2 model bolts
Bottom regular philips screws
Then the cross brace behind which the sliding hooks of the roll on/off mechanism slide when kipping. Very tight fit. Had to loosen the screws on the glider bars to get it in.
Then the rollers. The openings in the support needed some filing before I could get the pins through. A small round file makes it easy.
Next the wooden boards. According to the manual copper nails need be inserted after widening the openings with a 1mm drill. Then cut excess and file flat. The wood in this kit was already prepared like this by ScaleART. They also supplied the nails. So not sure if this is normally delivered like this or not.
The boards are fastened with M2 model bolts. The holes in the frame have thread so no nuts needed. Except for the middle ones of the 2 small side pieces. Somehow the threaded holes were in the wrong place. I used M2 nuts to hold them in place.
Since nobody has done one of these things on this forum yet, here goes.
Basically this is a larger version of the small one Christian has on the back of his ACTROS.
Part 1
Very nice finish of the metal work.
First the glider bars are attached
Front M2 model bolts
Bottom regular philips screws
Then the cross brace behind which the sliding hooks of the roll on/off mechanism slide when kipping. Very tight fit. Had to loosen the screws on the glider bars to get it in.
Then the rollers. The openings in the support needed some filing before I could get the pins through. A small round file makes it easy.
Next the wooden boards. According to the manual copper nails need be inserted after widening the openings with a 1mm drill. Then cut excess and file flat. The wood in this kit was already prepared like this by ScaleART. They also supplied the nails. So not sure if this is normally delivered like this or not.
The boards are fastened with M2 model bolts. The holes in the frame have thread so no nuts needed. Except for the middle ones of the 2 small side pieces. Somehow the threaded holes were in the wrong place. I used M2 nuts to hold them in place.