1/14 Tamiya Volvo FH12 Globetrotter 420 Build

Tamiya 1/14 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter 420 kit build. This is the smallest and least expensive Tamiya semi truck kit.
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[@brianrutherford3681]

you should do more two tone paint jobs.makes the truck look great.

[@user-hg9yj9pm7t]

Hi Bob thanx for youre tips and youre enthousiast I am going too buy this kit it would be my first Tamiya truck too build I realy like youre video s they are great👍 greetings from Holland

[@Mel-127]

Bob you do a great job on these trucks. I think Tamiya should give you a promotion cheque of some sort. Can I have a picky? The pipework on the back of the cab you mention as exhaust, is realy the air intake. Thanks Bob for showing your truck build with a great paint job.

[@bamorun8038]

A great kit with a vintage look. I have the Scania R470 using the exact same parts except for body. It has clear windows for those who want to have fun with interior. Nice tips for turn angle. Another technique I used was making a 3D printed plate and mount steering and shifting servo together on the front, an have a direct link to the steering arm. You have to reverse the steering arms left and right but it does not bump into the suspension arm anymore.

[@billblack8575]

I agree, I love this truck, and I'm not a euro truck guy. Too bad the windows are so dark. Would really be cool with your famous dash and interior lighting. Great build Bob!

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes they are really dark. Would be nice if you could at least see through them a bit!

[@mehmetadilgur9125]

Hi Bob, this is an instructive video for those new to the hobby.

[@rayneokami2878]

Have this rig. It's honestly a gem and definitely has a tight turning radius. It's fun to run though, hardly see anyone with one. Probably due to the fact that hop up visual accessories aren't as readily available as, say, the Globeliner, Grand Hauler, or even some of the other Euro trucks. Beauty of paint job tho, Bob.

[@michaelthomas3646]

they were available, but you had to be doing the truck about 10 years ago, but yeah most of my upgraded parts like clear windows for it are no longer available on places like ebay.

[@user-oo6vv3yl4y]

Great rc build . I like the colour combination of the truck .

[@AnthonyWiddowson]

Great looking truck. Love the paint job.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

That is a fantastic looking truck, those colours are awesome!

[@christophertaylor8236]

Nice build and great paint job

[@goncalogalhoz3833]

Nice work

[@grantmuddiman5981]

Yes enjoyed watching it one truck l have got to get for my collection well done again

[@arjan78]

cool. I also have a truck like that, coincidentally, the same main color. Will start with a grand hauler soon

[@bjarnehelsaa1626]

🇩🇰🇩🇰looks very great Nice build and paint🤩🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@sebastianRC-Mania]

Uno dei trattori più belli di sempre

[@awesomusmaximus3766]

Agreed this truck is awesome I put a locker in mine too

[@lucatirino2455]

Ti seguo sempre sei molto bravo 😎🫶🫶🫶👍🤝

[@hannulakso118]

FH12 was my first tamiya build and everthing went ok but i had really difficulties with mfc to fit it nicely with dashboard and seats + clear windows.

[@user-bd2ed2nx8p]

I think it would look even sexier if you had the silver where the red is.

[@esmelinroperto304]

Great Vid Just ordered this truck. what size motor for pulling heavier loads 55t or higher

[@TillTheCollapse]

I would like to see the lesu backhoe please 😅

[@NutjobGTO]

You know what, Bob? Thank you for this video, a few other videos, and specifically the last video about your dedicated soldering station. My dad tried to teach me how to solder wires when I was about five. I didn't learn much but I got to visit the emergency room. Unfortunately he never tried to teach me that again, and then dementia took his skills, and now he's gone. But your videos helped me get my confidence up enough to get a proper soldering station and practice. Now I'm confident enough to solder the bigger ECU and battery wires, and the little fine lighting wires. So... Yeah. Thanks for filling in for him.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Thank you for watching! Honored to be of help.

[@drinternatg6391]

I have seen these fully built and painted with Tamiya sound kit and radio in a hobby shop. Looks like they come like that rather than a kit?? £1250

[@joespicer9577]

Tilt actuator for the tilt cab?

[@DargoDog]

Great build video!!! I have a converted Bruder trailer that looks almost silly behind my Tamiya 3-axle semis. I was thinking of getting this guy to go with that trailer. Have you put the remote hitch kit on it? I am assuming one can be added.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Yes, the remote hitch would work fine.

[@user-id6tf9nx6g]

Hi Ron, somtime you done a wireless installation on a trailer. Could you please give me the list of parts used. As I have A Scania and two trailers and I would like to fit your Ideal. Regards Mike of UK Bristol

[@kennythemeat]

does somebody know how to use support legs with the multi function unit 03? it worked without but with it it doesnt work at all

[@sevkitatoglu6005]

Hello, I am following you. I would appreciate it if you could write me the length of the profile you measured during assembly.

[@brianrutherford3681]

do you know what size wrench the nuts need?i am an old mechanic and i bet i have the right socket for them in my toolbox.

[@NutjobGTO]

The nuts are 5.5mm and 7mm, but there's also a bunch of little nuts down at around 3mm as well. Also the +slot screws are JIS screws, not American Phillips heads, so they'll tend to fight and ream out if you use a Phillips driver and hamfist it. Then the 1.5, 2, and 2.5mm hex drivers. The Tamiya RC toolkit with everything you need is about 44 bucks Canuckian dollars, and who can resist buying new tools? Plus when you're dropping enough for a Tamiya truck, trailer, radio, ESC, new motor, proper paints, Beier system, buckets of LEDs and on and on, new tools is only a tiny bit of your total outlay. As always, the hardest nuts to keep under control are us, the ones turning the wrenches.

[@fezzolare]

can this model use a sound unit or is there no space for it

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

Sound would fit fine with a bit of creativity.

[@CarmineRC]

Do you have these in stock? I've never built one either.

[@HobbyconceptsLLC]

I do. Kind of an overlooked kit but nice truck to build. hobbyconcepts.net/products/1-14-rc-volvo-fh12-globetrotter-420-tractor-truck-kit?_pos=2&_sid=357ceb79d&_ss=r

[@kiwiforever3604]

Doesnt seem right, a Volvo with leaf springs on the rear.

[@NutjobGTO]

I'd really love to see Tamiya do a faux air ride. ...or a legit one, if they could possibly pull it off