The SlackTrack MTV (inspired by AMfCoalville :)

ok, after lovin' the SteamPunk series from Mr Coalville... and not really progressing with my German Tank idea... I have decided to have a go at SteamPunkin' my MTV... it's also the classic plastic shell so probably much easier to work with bonding and gluing...

I spent this morning phaffin' around with the tracks and have got to this stage.. which is the basic idea and has got me motionivated.. .!!

I'll keep you all updated as I go... If anyone has any tips on how to reattach the axle tip heads or do I just glue the old ones back? as they are not having a simple push back and clap yourself approach..

and yes it does roll on the tracks!!  

and I'm sure Mr Coalville will see all those rivets etc. on the shell and get himself all steamed up!! cheers for the inspiration fella!!!

 


SlackTrack4 by El_SlackElastico, on Flickr


SlackTrack3 by El_SlackElastico, on Flickr


SlackTrack2 by El_SlackElastico, on Flickr


SlackTrack by El_SlackElastico, on Flickr

   

well this should keep me busy!!

 



Slack

That looks the business slack !! Top job mate !

I have never had any problems pushing the hubs back on the axles tho  , yes sometimes they are a bit stiff to put back, but nothing that has ever stopped them going back on. Have you tried positioning the hub on the axle and then using the floor as leverage and extra pressure to pop them back?? I am sure you have already.

Top job mate, are you going to put together a steam punk crew as well ???

actionman2272 wrote:

That looks the business slack !! Top job mate !

I have never had any problems pushing the hubs back on the axles tho  , yes sometimes they are a bit stiff to put back, but nothing that has ever stopped them going back on. Have you tried positioning the hub on the axle and then using the floor as leverage and extra pressure to pop them back?? I am sure you have already.

Top job mate, are you going to put together a steam punk crew as well ???

Yarp...the full boiler-crew!!  

   I'm all steamed-up!!!!!


Full boiler crew??? Wa-hoooooo!!!!!


This is going to be the rabbit's rivets! All power to you, SlacksteamElastic!!!!    

SlackElastic wrote:

If anyone has any tips on how to reattach the axle tip heads or do I just glue the old ones back? as they are not having a simple push back and clap yourself approach..

I'm sure someone asked this on a different forum and if I remember correctly one of the suggestions was to tap them with a rubber mallet (the sort you use for camping). This shouldn't do any damage to the metal the way a normal metal hammer would but works a bit easier than pushing with your fingers.

Great job Slack!  

cheers fellas! I have a theme I'm workin' on... so watch this steamer!

Looking fantastic Slack

just to round off the thread.. ahermmmmm     

came out not too bad

Sweeter than treacle is that slackers!!

Absolute first class with honors!    

let bubbles commence!!  

Wow Slack absolutely Awesome, well done stunning my friend 3    

as my first veeeeerhickle.... i couldn't be 'appier

thanks fellas..

Howler, .. you know  

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slack

Great stuff Slack!  

inntruderr61 wrote:

Great stuff Slack!  

thanks inners!!  

Oh WOW now that is Amazing. Awesome transformation to a cat vehicle.

Stonewall wrote:

Oh WOW now that is Amazing. Awesome transformation to a cat vehicle.

thanks fella, the whole setup went great on both the SDK vehicles

Most inventive , but I preferred it in Green , it had a Thunderbirds look in those colours .

Chip wrote:

Most inventive , but I preferred it in Green , it had a Thunderbirds look in those colours .

Agreed on the Thunderbirds look... could have a cherilea motorbike and sidecar coming out of the back! Slack