So step one - i built up a Roundhouse Criccieth Castle chassis, as per instructions. All went well, only prob was that Roundhouse supplied the wrong crankpins, but i their customer service was exemplary and the correct pins were with me within a couple of days of emailing them:
No power yet, so chassis is just in push-along mode.
Several sheets of thick plastikard later, and i can now put together a footplate and battery holder:
Being new to this, I am finding my way on power and control. I have built the body to accommodate 8 x AA cells, which should give 9,6v. I am hoping this will run the engine and any comments woulkd be gratefully received!
My next job was to build the bonnet, cab and rear fuel tank as separate units. Also seen here is a tool box also made. I have fitted doors to bonnet side from 10 thou plasticard and they are ready to take the little fastening handles. The cab doors are separate pieces, and have little hinges etc.
Now we can put the whole lot together and get a feel of what it might look like:
What has taken most of my time is the little details. This morning i made windscreen wipers, door handles, silencer, handles for the nose panels and drilled out handrail knobs:
so thats where we have got to so far.
Stil to do, is the cab roof, exhaust, and window glazing. Not sure yet how to do that final one - am thinking at the moment about edging the window cutouts with microstrip and cutting glazing to fit.
Also, i need to add some rivets and detailing, like an access panel in the nose side etc.
i would very much welcome comments on this project - i didnt really start till just before christmas, so am pleased with progress to date.
I am struggling with which radio control gear to go with.
I am quite taken with the Deltang kit and he now has an ESC which will handle 3 amp which is what i need, but have also seen the Viper unit and associated tx and rx.
Any advice on this would be useful!
Hopefully will post more progress over next few days.....
