R/C Truck (Lorry) Meetings ?

[Live Steam Mad]

Hi all,

I just saw some awesome truck and digger pics on TC;-

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...id=34152&id=117

Also these Incredible truck movies on TC! I love it! ;-

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/moviecomment.asp?id=765&uid=

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/moviecomment.asp?id=769&uid=

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/moviecomment.asp?id=771&uid=

They really inspired me...

...I wish there was a truck meeting like this in the uK (or elsewhere also for our other TC members) ?

Anyone know? Help?!

Cheers,

Alistair G.

[racingdowantheM64]

I also love those trucks and will definetly try to make one.

Someone might live in the uk near a deserted building site which we could take our trucks to

Marcus

[Live Steam Mad]

I don't know how big R/C trucking is in the uK at the moment. I only just found out about this uK magazine for trucks ;-

http://www.carmags.co.uk/eshop/exec/shop.p...1&lid[0]=1&ps=0

TC pal Stefan says that this magazine hasn't got any R/C models in it at the moment but TC pal Ant (ant88 ) says that he has (just like I myself have just done) just subscribed last week, as some of his trucks are in the latest issue #109!

...so maybe they are starting to have more R/C stuff now to get more interest into the magazine, since more people like R/C compared to static models (at least I hope!).

In Germany and the Netherlands, R/C trucking is huge.

There is a German language (I think?) magazine dedicated to R/C trucking;-

http://truckmodellsport.de/shop/group_079.html

and there is the Minitruckers site (huge majority being 1/16 scale Wedico) ;-

http://www.minitruckers.nl

I have to use AltaVista / Babel Fish to translate this site from Dutch to English, and Netscape 7 which allows me to view each frame in a new window.

Also I just got my new Tamiya Truck handbook a few days ago and I am very happy with the lovely pictures in it;-

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...d=37812&id=5475

I really wish that there was a truck meeting like the Minitruckers have, but here in the uK, for all Wedico and Tamiya trucks (mixed is fine with me []).

Or maybe we could start an R/C scale truck club (scale models only, no racing []) in the uK, because it looks very much as if we desparately need one. For reference, I am in the North West of England (St.Helens, Merseyside).

Alistair G.

[BiggusDitchus]

I would certainly be up for a meet with the trucks mine doesnt get run enough. also in the North of England (Warrington, Cheshire)

[Petrolhead]

ant88 seems to have been to a couple of truck meets, I'm sure they'll be on again: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...=35053&sid=2965

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...=30579&sid=2965

[Maxxed Ross]

I'm kinda stuck up here on my own on the trucking front I think. Anyone else from Scotland got one?

[redhat29]

Hi I'm organising the RC truck side of the NARTM show, near Alsager, Stoke on Trent on march 4th 2006. If you want more info neil@littlebigtrux.freeserve.co.uk

Neil.

quote:Originally posted by Live Steam Mad

Hi all,

I just saw some awesome truck and digger pics on TC;-

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...id=34152&id=117

Also these Incredible truck movies on TC! I love it! ;-

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/moviecomment.asp?id=765&uid=

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/moviecomment.asp?id=769&uid=

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/moviecomment.asp?id=771&uid=

They really inspired me...

...I wish there was a truck meeting like this in the uK (or elsewhere also for our other TC members) ?

Anyone know? Help?!

Cheers,

Alistair G.

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[redhat29]

I'm up for a few meetings. I live in Cheadle Staffordshire. Not a million miles away. If you want to come to the NARTM show 4th March 2006 at the Church Lawton Memorial Hall, Church Lawton, Stoke on Trent and play, then e mail me. neil@littlebigtrux.freeserve.co.uk I'm the organiser of the RC side. Neil.[]

[MadMax]

And i'm only abot 20 min from BiggusDitchus I'm in Partington And Stoke ain't that far.

[redhat29]

I'Ve just got word that the organiser of the south cheshire millitaire ,Crewe will be contacting me to find rc trucks to attend this event on the 26th feb. A small indoor area will be set asside to run a few trucks at a time. A good way to promote the hobby. Will know a bit more tomorrow with luck. E mail if you are interested. Neil.

[redhat29]

If you are interested in the above show, Please e mail me before the end of the month. Also for the NARTM  show in March.

Neil.

[KNIGHTHAULER]

what is the nartm??

[BiggusDitchus]

Well Neil you can count me in for both, better get the truck down and dusted.

NARTM - National Association of Road Transport Museums

[MadMax]

[cal]02-26-2006Oakley centre, Crewe[/cal]

[redhat29]

by the way, It's The National Association of road transport MODELLERS. Neil.

[redhat29]

The Nartm show is on the 4th march, Church Lawton, Stoke on Trent if you are interested. Neil.

[redhat29]

I hate to be a pain in the arris but can all that have had a form for the NARTM show in march, PLEASE send them back to me, Also anyone who hasn't left their details for the South Cheshire Millitaire, please e mail them to me. Thanks. Neil.[]

[Burn Out Boy]

I would be inrteasted in the meeting in Alsager, I am 10 mlies away. My trucks have only been driven on carpet around in circles in the spare room, I don't know if  I would be able to drive in straight line now. Any more details, times etc,??

[redhat29]

Just e mail me your details. neil@littlebigtrux.freeserve.co.uk

I will send you an application form. Where r u based? i'm In cheadle, Staffs![]

[ant88]

Hi Guys, been ages since i have looked on the forums. Just to mention Brighton modelworld is on this weekend 17th-19th. Will be down there with some of the trucks.

Ant

[redhat29]

NARTM SHOW STILL ON FOR 4/3/06 Despite the snow.Everything now in place. Bring the snowchains and ploughs!

Neil

[redhat29]

NARTM Church Lawton show a big success!! Thanks to all who turned up on such a cold and sh***y day. We actually made a good profit considering what we were up against and all thorght thr RC's were a major factor. Well done all!

Neil.