Mfc-01

[MSM546 11]

When you put in the MFC-01 unit in the Scania R470, you have to take out the interior. I just wanted to ask if anyone knew what you would use to black out the windsreen so you couldn't see inside

[ant88 7]

When you put in the MFC-01 unit in the Scania R470, you have to take out the interior. I just wanted to ask if anyone knew what you would use to black out the windsreen so you couldn't see inside

You dont have to remove the interior in the Scania cabs, Have a look at mine here,

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=61429, There is enough room to get the mfu inbetween the seats!

Ant

[BRELs 1]

I painted the windows black on the inside on my R620, because I put the battery in the cab to give a bit more ground clearance under the truck, and had to leave out the cab interior

[Tamiya1/10 384]

I used smoke paint for polycarbon body window. The more layer sprayed the darker the windows will be. I spray the windows as I don't want to show all the wirings and speaker inside.

[Davcur15 2]

I bought the GT power sound/light unit which is smaller than the Tamiya MFC01/03 for my Scania R620  but i positioned it flat on the receiver platform east to west instead of  north to south and the aftermarket LED dash (£45)  and seats would not fit !  so I sprayed the inside of the windscreen and side windows black to hide all the wiring etc, I have now seen the image on here that allows me to postion the unit so I can  have the dash and seats in. thank you Ant88!!!  i am now in the process of  removing the spray paint from the windscreen etc with brake fluid hopefully I can get the unit  positioned in this cab  but the wires are not long enough coming from the rear lights even at 500mm to get the cab up and over ... now more money to be spent on extension cables for the rear cables  as opposed to the front cables which are the opposite  too long!   I have already spent £££££'s on this truck  already!  perhaps I should go out and buy the real  R620 !!!

[ant88 7]

Glad the idea worked for you  It might be easier just getting a new set of windows, AM Hobby is a handy place for truck spares!

Ant

[Tamiya Fan 1 444]

Either Smoke for that tinted window look or Black paint will not be see through but will look  good also. I went Smoke most of the time.

[topforcein 1787]

or you can use window tinting film as i have on one of my trucks

[Tamiya Fan 1 444]

This should have been mentioned. Paint the inside of the windows, it will look much better! If you are going the paint way.

[Davcur15 2]

On 2/15/2025 at 4:52 PM, ant88 said:

Glad the idea worked for you  It might be easier just getting a new set of windows, AM Hobby is a handy place for truck spares!

Ant

 I managed to  use the windows again as the cab is now full of wires which have been zip tied to tidy them up.   as for the front wires for the bumper lights have still to be installed  so heres hoping!   I am going to buy  the Scania 770s 6x4  soon so my plan for the sound unit will be on another level  (eg not in the cab)    I am going to ft a box on the back of the cab ( as  used in the heavy hauler type real trucks ) to house the sound umit and the wires will be  external using looms.

[Davcur15 2]

18 hours ago, Tamiya Fan 1 said:

This should have been mentioned. Paint the inside of the windows, it will look much better! If you are going the paint way.

I used The army painter black primer on the inside of the windows   It worked a treat!

[Davcur15 2]

On 3/3/2010 at 9:04 AM, BRELs said:

I painted the windows black on the inside on my R620, because I put the battery in the cab to give a bit more ground clearance under the truck, and had to leave out the cab interior

I done this as well !.. after buying the £46  LED dashboard  which was surplus  and will be used in my next Scania..  the Lipo battery is inside the fake fuel tank in my Heavy hauler  equipment rack from a certain online shop !!..  and the side fuel tanks were stuck on the chassis frame rails with clear double sided tape..