A great story
Since the build of the 1850L with my son I have to admitt that building cars is boring compare to the build of a truck. Someone already said that to me some years ago. Loads of metal,technique and details,that's what's all about for me and no one item can have this level as those Tamiya trucks (maybe the tanks).I had the opportunity to buy an NIB Shell Tank traler for halt the price some time ago so I was looking for the truck and options since this time. Last week opportunity knokked and I met one of the greatest guy in my entire collector's life.We had a delicious talk and had exactly the same interests in model building.Meeting people like him is entirely part of the fun in this hobby.This will be build as almost all my items but it's for my son's birthday.Very difficult to hide such big thing :)
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Gazan
Simply Superb! One day I'd love one of these too! Enjoy it.
Crash Cramer
If you find it too hard to hide, my birthday is in April and it is my big 40th, sooo.
I will follow this as I am certain most of the rest of TamiyaClub will when you and your son begin building this. I think it will be a treasured time again and then to have a working model truck to remember forever, that is even better.
mr alan
Very nice. Look forward to the pics of the build!
ShayD
Would just love to mod that truck into the rig from the film 'Duel' ... Oh yeah!
Addicted2blue
They look great when finished, i even have some pictures of my brothers king hauler in my showroom. He did modify the roof of the sleeping cab. In the pictures you will also see the tank trailer from tamiya aswell. If i would buy one of these trucks it will be the MAN with the new to come out 40Ft container/trailer. I'm looking forward to see the pics of the building stages. Your son will be veeeerrryyy happy with this one. With so much bling it will be an eyecatcher. Enjoy the building and the moments to share with your son.
Flerbizky
Flat black, chromed tank - and a rubber duck on the front!...
Would love to build one of these at some point - They lookawesome!..
pcw 064
Flerbizky : I suppose that this is what you mean
[Click here] enjoy the pics
mr alan
Wow! That's a cool site! Pity I can't read it.....
beetleman
Wow, one day... The link you provided is awesome!
slimmy
Very nice
I know from personal experience this parts collection is not cheap! But is sweet 
al the mot man
Truly truly fantastic kit
Tyboart
Wow...thats going to be a great project...I love your posts!....lol
gozone
Ohh, nice kit.
If you really, really want the most details and technical difficulty, try to do a search on the trucks produced by German ScaleArt.. Now THOSE are impressive.. Oh, and somewhat expensive, lol.. Also, for better realism when it comes to lights, sound and so on, check out the products bt another German company called Servonaut. 
I only use Servonaut in all my truck-builds, and have never regretted switching from the Tamiya light and multi-sets, as they are far behind the Servonaut-stuff in performance. 
Another good idea is to use a slower motor than the stock one. I have found that the 65 or 75 Integy Matrix Pro motor is a good choice, with more realistic speeds, and great torque.
Cheers..
Michael
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