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Thanks guys  Al
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Stage 22-30, more parts added to support the battery and cab, engine bearers and chassis. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stages 31-46, first parts of the steering and front suspension are added. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stages 47-62,with these parts the rest of the front suspension is assembled together with the battery mount and steering components. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stages 63-69, this is where the overall length increases with the construction and addition of the adjustable support legs which are controlled by the pneumatics.The orange beacons are also added at this stage. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stage 70-83,a lot of these parts are used for extending the chassis further and also the addition of the rear suspension and tipper mechanism. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stage 84-92, the parts in these stages are used to make up the mudguards and the fitting of the wheels. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stage 93-95, the crane and its pneumatics are assembled at this point and then fitted to the chassis. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stage 96-98,The battery pack is now fitted and once the front bumper assembly is built, it can be mounted at the chassis front. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Thats looking like a proper beast now  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks Andy. Stage 99-102, in these stages the cab subframe is made and then the cab seats and dashboard are assembled and fitted to it.The steering wheel is added and then both doors are made and fitted followed by the rest of the cab body. this is then attached to the main chassis. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Stage 103-105 These are the final stages of the build and mainly cover the construction of the tipper and its fitting onto the main chassis.All the systems were tested and found to work as they should.I will put some more pics in the finished build gallery[link below] showing some of the various positions. https://forum.model-spac...spx?g=posts&t=31547
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This looks brilliant!  Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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