Scania R470 Advice

[Ron Bones]

Hello all! I've just placed an order for my first truck and being as its my favorite in real life I went for the Scania R470. I'm really excited about it but just have a few quetions. I know there's lots of hop ups available but I cant really afford them all at once so I sort of need to decide what to fit during the build and what to retro-fit. I cannot afford the mfu, do that is out of the question although I would love it! I bought the kit from modelsport-uk and went for the combo deal so I have everything I need to get up and running but I have read that I should fit roller bearings and I didnt order those! Is it really neccassary? What difference will it make? I will be mainly building the truck to use indoors for manouvering exercises etc not racing it. Is there anything I should do/change whilst bulding it?

Thanks. and any advice would be really appreciated!!

[snollan]

IMO bearings will help with general wear and tear over the life of the model. Plus going back and adding bearings later could be a really big task. Other than that your plan sounds great and should be a really fun build.

[Ron Bones]

Well, i got my truck and building has comenced! I think bar the paint it will be finished today so I'll get some pics up asap! I went for the bearings, got some of ebay for a good price and so far everything seems ok except for that I think I have some wrong bits! Its the little shock hangers, you know the bits that go through the shock to allow some movements, theyre way too long! So I need to figure that one out today! I'm havin fun though, what a great kit! Its so nicely made!

[retroman]

Well done Ron, glad your having fun!

I too am new to the world of Trucks, and have just spent the christmas period building my first; a King Hauler. There's some lovely engineering, and everything is superb quality. Have you got a trailer yet?? I went for the Pole Trailer, and that too is beautifully engineered.

You have made a wise decision fitting ball bearings during the build

[Backlash]

I think I have some wrong bits! Its the little shock hangers, you know the bits that go through the shock to allow some movements, theyre way too long! So I need to figure that one out today! I'm havin fun though, what a great kit! Its so nicely made!

Hi Ron...

If you havent already noticed, Tamiya put a nice 1:1 drawing of all of the nuts, bolts, screws washers etc (and quantity) in the margin of the manual that are required for each step of the build...

I have built quite a few of the "big rigs" as well as quite a few others, and still use that guide to ensure I have the correct screws/parts throughout the build..

Goodluck and have fun...

[blakeatron]

Good choice currently rebuilding my scania - it was full option (nearly everything you could get from tamiya fitted!) but I wasn't keen on the colour when it was all finished!

Left it on a shelf for a year, then before christmas decided I would sort it - bought a load more parts and started the redo!

Just started on the reefer trailer I have had tucked away for months while the body paint is drying!

Before;

Now.......