FD4000 4 Axle Front Discharge Mixer
I've been wanting to build a mixer for so long. i think im about ready to take on this project.
Its an awesome challenge for the skills
the chassis rails are cut ,i have the axles and suspension in
I'm going to use a f350 axle up front ,semis in the rear ,3 speed tranny
ok I've built the axles ,fully bearinged
I figure the chassis and axles would look good orange
Looking at the truck i dont think the shocks are mounted on the outside the frame and tamiya has there shock mounted on the outside. If I do that the shock ower will sit above frame so I mounted the shocks on the inside.
I wont be painting the frame until I'm done drilling holes.
I've installed a 2 speed tranny and a 55 turn motor.
Servo is mounted and truck is all wheel drive.
Today I worked on the motor compartment.
Just thinking I need all the room I can get under this engine box.
Need to install another motor to turn the cone.
Something simple but effective on the radiator
Now I started working on the fenders.
The frame is 35mm short, and the motor box is too narrow so I made a new one.
I also finished the 2nd fender now and mounted.
Here is the new rails they are 1 1/4 inch longer.
Time to make custom single rims.
Ok. now the rims are done an mounted.
I even had time to sand and paint 1 fender and I'm very happy with it.
I started working on the bumper and i've intalled a servo for turning the spout and added lights.
I started woking on fuel tank. It came out really nice.
I've also painted it.
Today I intalled custom mudflap. and Added Dually's instead of singles.
Now I worked ont he Front bumper and fenders
and I've made my cab :)
Ok, I placed down my battery, I painted the motor compartment racing white
added the rear tails, turn signals and back up lights
and also added the mesh with a backer
Next It was time to make the cone holder.
I looked at my little model and Started building the cone holder
with the side tanks. Then I primed the pieces and painted them in oragne.
Next I installed the motor for the cone, Installed Lights for the tail and Installed my MFU speaker.
Next Step was to make a huge tank that sits at the front of the truck under the cone.
Its 99mm x 52mm and here is the step by step on how I made it. Using .60 and .20
Styrene.
Today I recieved the smoke unit. I have installed and ready to go :)
Then I started adding details to the side of the stack as you would see on the real truck.
I had a set of aluminum rims with baby moon hubs which I installed and
also made a custom hub for the front rim. I've now also added a tag axle
underneath the motor compartment.
In this next step, I build custom little fenders for the top of the tag axle wheel.
Which actualy came out really nice :)
Here I started working on the Cone for the truck.
Mount 
I made this special mount and put a shaft
which would connect to the motor later.
This is an important step b/c it helps me see
if what im doing is correct up till this point :)
Next Step I put the 3 stages together and mount it on the truck.
This way I can visualize my next move.
In this next step,I added yet another stage to the truck's cone.
and I've made a mount behind the cab where the Cone falls into.
I've also added 2 bearings there as it will spin around.
Next I modified a rim and added a nicer custom super single tire on the front here.
and its looking goood!
Next, I Fabricated little air tanks that go under the Cone, I was very happy with the results :)
Started working on the platform
Now getting the platform ready to make the shoot.
Now to make the actual shoot :)
