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Andre Louis (andrelouis)
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MP4 chassis

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10 21 January 2023, 10:59
Kyle DeHart
Cool. Looking good!
21 January 2023, 13:05
Andre Louis
Thank you, Kyle!
21 January 2023, 23:28
Shar Dipree
Following. 🙂
15 March 2023, 22:04
Andre Louis
Appreciated, Shar! 🙂
17 March 2023, 16:35
Bozzer
Hey buddy. I built the Scania 730 Imperial Express, and like you, I came across some issues. I took a lot of tips and hints, and I put countless hours into it, especially the engine. When it came time to fix the cab, I was nervous, but it all went well. After I'd added the remaining cab panels, the cab wouldn't open fully!
I've never felt so disappointed with a model, in my life. Hence why I only build American trucks. I do have a Renault Magnum in my stash, but that's for another project. My Scania, is now just a show truck.
18 March 2023, 10:46
Shar Dipree
Looks good. Please, can you take a sharp photo from the engine?
18 March 2023, 12:04
Andre Louis
Shar, some images of the engine are available here: OM 471 LA engine | Album by andrelouis (1:24)
19 March 2023, 13:06
Shar Dipree
Hi Andre, cool. Thanks.
That makes me want to start with my scania by italeri (Scania R730 (Italeri 3879, 1:24))

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19 March 2023, 13:23
Bozzer
Shar, just a heads up on that. Don't install the cab mounts and hinges, until you are ready for mating it to the chassis. They're very fragile and can break! Other than that, I really enjoyed putting it together, until I found out that the cab wouldn't fully open, when complete? It's got a lovely V8 engine. Be careful with the orientation of the heads though. My instructions told me to install them, the wrong way around. Later on in the instructions, it shows them installed, the correct way. So check, dry fit, and check again! There's also some very good pictures on the internet, for reference.
19 March 2023, 13:53
Shar Dipree
Hi Bozzer, thanks for your hints.
19 March 2023, 13:58
Bozzer
No worries mate. Enjoy your build 👍
19 March 2023, 15:08
Andre Louis
Hi Bozzer, thank you for sharing your experience! It takes indeed countless hours to build these trucks... my wife is just shaking her head. Mating chassis and cab is really a thing, if the alignment is wrong, the model just doesn't look right. The advantage of the Scania R is, that the interior fits into the painted cab fairly easy. That seems not to be the case for the Actros.
19 March 2023, 19:10
Andre Louis
One more thing: I can recommend this youtube channel: Youtube Video . That guy is repairing trucks and these videos are perfect to see how the real thing looks like.
 
19 March 2023, 19:13
Bozzer
That was an awesome video, Andre! Thank you for providing the link. I'll watch your build, with great enthusiasm 🙂
19 March 2023, 20:34

Album info

Assembly and painting of the MP4 chassis

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1:24
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1:24 Mercedes Benz MP4 Big Space (Middle Roof) (Italeri 3948)

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