Scania 770s 6X4 Tamiya R/C 1/14

[Ian M]

Dudes. There sure is umph in those Tamiya rattle cans not a fan. Might have to try decanting and put it through the airbrush!
Any tips?

[Mini Me]

Yes Ian......I can safely say there is a WRONG way to decant.......found out the hard way. I learned that in order to get it into a jar and not every where else, one has to slow down the spray stream to a manageable velocity. I swapped out the spray nozzle on the rattle can with an old needle tip from a WD40 can. Then I purchased some clear vinyl tubing 2-3 feet works and you need the inside diameter to be able to slip over the outside diameter of the spray nozzle tip, secure it with elec. tape, real good....you do not want this to come apart. Then you need to make some loops in the remaining vinyl. I went so far as to go to the next size of tube that slips over the first one to give a greater volumetric area inside to further reduce the final pressure at the exit port........add as many loops as you feel are necessary, I got away with one, but it all depends on the pressure in the rattle can. I then went a step further and cut a hole in the jar lid the exact diameter of the last tube as well as a tiny vent hole to allow any air pressure to escape the jar. Make sure you have a jar large enough to hold all the paint you wish to decant. Finally, I recommend you do this outdoors and away from anything you don't want paint on......a card table in the middle of the lawn covered with newspapers will do just fine. make sure all your joints are securely taped together, spray can in upright position, vinyl loops laid down on their side and stacked with a brick on top to keep them in place and your jar in upright position with fill tube snuggly in place. Note: when you decant use intermittent pressure on the spray nozzle once it has reached the bottle, this will prevent excess pressure build up and prevent your tape joints from blowing apart. here is an example of a scaled down version of what I'm referring to. Good luck. :thumb2:

[Scratchbuilder]

Such a shame that on the real truck they moved the bunk from over the forward upper section of the cab and made it into a double bunk affair - all that storage space lost.

[Mr Bowcat]

Dudes. There sure is umph in those Tamiya rattle cans not a fan. Might have to try decanting and put it through the airbrush!
Any tips?

A short length of straw (couple of inches) over the nozzle does the job just fine. Personally I use shrink wrap, heat it where it goes over the nozzle and it stays in place. Just make sure you leave the jar open for a good few hours so it can off-gas the propellant.

[Ian M]

Thanks Bob. I saw a couple on YouTube that did just that. My biggest problem now though is to find a straw. Plastic straws have been banned here for ages. The only ones I have are the huge, straight Mc D plastic ones. I might see if I can scrounge a few up from around the family and neighbours.

A small update.

I dont recall Tamiya paints being so fragile befor. I always thought they where quite tough. Have I over thinned it. Scratches and rubs all ready!
Anyway. dash done. Why stickers and not waterslides I have no idea. Still it looks OK considering its on the inside.

Not to much done today either. I had 6kg Gooseberries to sort out. 2kg into jam. the rest in the freezer. Also got about 2kg Blackcurrant too!
Guess who is having tea and toast for breakfast tomorrow.

C&C and all that.

[Ian M]

I put a query up in a local Facebook group and five minute later I got a bunch of straws from our neighbours. Paint now in a jar and gassing off.
Due to a packing error I got two 10ml titanium golds! I wanted a gold leaf as well!

[JR]

Nice work on the consoles Ian , could be real .

[boatman]

YES very nice WORK Ian an 16 cha T/X can you show a front view of it as i dint think these T/X went that high as i thought my carson 14 CHA was as high as they went an will you have fridge van on the back ? or a open trailer ?
chrisb

[Ian M]

YES very nice WORK Ian an 16 cha T/X

Sorry, my bad, it is only 12ch, Memory error. lol Men You can get a radio with upto 32.
AS for a trailer, not to sure yet. Maybe just a flat bed or a pipe trailer.

[Ian M]

A comparative slow day to day. A run though of what goes where, if all the lights fit, and do the body parts fit. Dry fit.... meh 99% is screws and bolts, lol.

Here are a few snap shots.

All primed and rubbed down with a 6000grit polishing cloth.

Did I say that it will be getting lots of lights... And they should all work.... I hope. Just need to figure out where all the ruddy wires go. lol Most of the lights Have to go in now as they are "inside" the panels: Masking tape! Yeah!


Wheels, lightbars and bumpers are painted the colour I wanted. Gunmetal and given Matt Varnish.
Who thought the Scammel was a large kit?

One for you Chris the R/C unit or T/X if you prefer. Need to find some propper instructions for it, the fold out sheet in the box was very basic.

Some day soon I will be sorting paint out.

C and C welcome
Oh does anyone have a full understanding on what lights are what IRL on a Scania 770.

[Andy T]

Both a beauty and a beast.

I hope you have plenty of paint!

[Steve Brodie]

wow, wow and wow

[Ian M]

Both a beauty and a beast.

I hope you have plenty of paint!

I have two rattle cans of the pearl blue. One of which I decanted yesterday.

[simontie]

That reallyis a big build, and looks great even the spaghetti
simon

[boatman]

COR Ian that is a lovely lookin T/X has it got a ratchit on the left stick ?
chrisb