The Tamiya Scania R620 Highline Build Steps 1 to 7

[@즐거운최작가]

Your video is special and cool. Nice to meet you, friend. I'll see you again, my Korean friend.

[@EnjoyLifeLikeaKid]

I learn so much every time I watch your videos.

[@JF-RC]

Hi there, you’re very kind. This is a great build. If it looks anywhere as near as the box art, I’ll be really pleased. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@ShenRC]

Let the fun begin! It's Looking good... Man I could not even get my truck out for a run because the weather been so bad.

[@JF-RC]

Hi Steve, thank you for watching my video. Yeah, I’ve seen various videos with others on YT with the ground full of snow and very cold conditions. What’s snow? I’ve heard of this stuff, it occasionally falls in the UK, but even 1 inch of the stuff, drives the UK to a halt 😊😉😂🤣. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@HaydadRC]

Hi John! This build is quite involved! It’s looking good my friend!👍😊

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you for watching. Oh yes, I’ve been really busy with this build 😉😊😁. It’s been really great to be mentally stimulated by such a great kit. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family. 😉😊😉

[@AddamsPlayground]

Love all cool bits and pieces that make up these big trucks!!! You are really going to enjoy building all of it up and seeing it come together!!! So are we!

[@JF-RC]

Hi Addam, I hope you’re keeping well and thank you for watching my first steps into this large model build. This is a great model to stimulate you and get absorbed into, great for taking you out of the daily stresses of life. Typical Tamiya instructions, only more steps. Take care, keep well and all the best of you and the family 😉😊😉

[@tiborvon]

Keep it coming John 👍👍

[@dutchloveRC]

nice build friend

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you my friend. Off to a flying start, but it’s a larger build, so paced myself. 😉😊😉 take care, keep well and all the best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@NANNIRC]

Hi John!! Started!and looks a great work. Have fun and stay safe for a little while more that pandemic is going to disappear. Ciao!!!

[@JF-RC]

Buona sera Nanni. This is a very mentally stimulating build, the mechanics are typical Tamiya, just more in depth. Having fun with this one, it’s been very good for my mental health, helping me switch off from stress of work. As for the pandemic, my wife, my sone and I, have all be vaccinated 3 times now. Still being careful but, we’re all going to have to live with this virus. I still believe this is a man made virus, developed in the laboratory, which was leaked out by careless handling or procedures. I also don’t believe it’s all one country’s fault either, there is funding to the laboratory involved from overseas investors, that are also to blame for this virus… well, that’s my view and opinion of course, I do have physical proof or and evidence. But the COVID is being scaled down to epidemic status. Sorry to ramble 😀. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@NANNIRC]

@@JF-RC I think that I'm agree.....It's hundred of years they eat those animals and only now the virus appears? boh!

[@gazfpv]

Nice one John top job. 👍 😊

[@JF-RC]

Hi Gaz, hope you’re keeping well. Thank you for watching my first video of this Scania truck. It’s really very mentally stimulating to build and a great way switch off from the world of stress. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and family. 😉😊😉

[@gazfpv]

@@JF-RC no probs John buddy. I'm very well thx for asking my friend 👍 🇬🇧 😀

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Great work John there is so much to do in this kit really allot of parts to assemble have a great day my friend

[@mattiasrc]

Hello John, what a great start on the Scania build. Will be interesting to see the final result.

[@JF-RC]

Hi Mattias, thank you for watching my video. Yes, I’m off to a good start with the build, lots of parts to get stuck into. Getting there with the build. Take care, keep well and all the very best 😊😉😊

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya John. Looks like a great build so far. All the steps well explained by your good self. You were talking about what motor to use in the previous video. I would recommend a 4000kv brushless and 3s lipo to pep it up a bit. You could do jumps with it then. What could be more fun?! 🙂 Anyway, happy Sunday to you mate.

[@JF-RC]

Hi Pete, thank you for watching my video. The Scania is certainly a great build. Hmmmm…..Pete the brushless POWER man! I can just imagine the Scania with a brushless power pulling a trailer at insane speeds! 😂🤣😂. Sorry Pete, I’ve gone for more Derek’s speed with this one 😁😉. I’m going to do another model with brushless power though 😉. On this one, I’m going more scale like manoeuvring and performance, got a Carson Truck Puller for torque and had to purchase a FlySky FS-i6S radio. Have a great Sunday too. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family. 😊😉😊

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@JF-RC Haha it would be quite funny to see it flying past at 40mph with the trailer! Ok I'll concede that slow and steady is the way to go with this one. You may be surprised to hear that I'm working on a video where I drive some of my cars that just have the standard 540 motor. Yes they do exist! Best wishes mate 🙂

[@JF-RC]

@@PeteWylieRC Hi Pete, no way! Standard 540’s! I’ve always thought that you use the silver cans to hold the pages open while you work 🤣😂🤣. You go steady Pete, this 540 thing might be catching ! 🤣😂🤣, enjoy your Sunday my friend, all the best to you and the family.😉😊

[@theoagrc]

Hi John, wow this build gets big quick! Looks excellent quality throughout by Tamiya. I was worried when I saw those bushings on the bench for a second 😂 Great start my friend 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@JF-RC]

Hi Craig, thank you for watching. It certainly does get going quite quickly. The typical Tamiya step by step guidance is very clear, just a lot more pieces straight out of the box. The bushings went straight out the window 🤣😂🤣, not having those in the model 😉. It’s a lovely looking model. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😉😊😉

[@hanitutorial]

Ketepatan,kerapian proses yang panjang👍

[@JF-RC]

Thank you 😉😊😉

[@hanitutorial]

Semangat💪🙏🏻

[@maxmixrc]

Nice build video bro 😊👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there, the first of many great steps, I’m on the road to having this great model. Take care, keep well and all the best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@RCVHX22]

Awesome John nice build vide thank you for sharing it with us have fun and have a good weekend

[@JF-RC]

Hi Xavier, thank you for watching my video. If you get a chance to get one of these trucks, they are awesome to build. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😉😊😉

[@RCVHX22]

@@JF-RC I have a truck but I'm going to work on it this year, need to do a bit of the look and the electronics

[@JF-RC]

@@RCVHX22 hi Xavier, thank you for watching. These trucks are a real master piece. The electronics aren’t too bad, once you get to understand what the MFC-03 unit can do. It’s mainly a light and sound unit, with the ESC built in. The key, is running the wiring in when you’re building the model. Enjoy you Truck later in the year. Take care, keep well and all the best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@MRBRUSHLESS]

Awesome video my friend very impressive build on the Tamiya.. amazing 🤩 work great job thumbs up 👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there, and thank you for watching my video. I’ve always wanted one of these great RC trucks. I’ve been enjoying getting stuck into the build steps, hopefully you’ll like my version of this Scania R620. Take care, keep well and all the very best 😉😊😉

[@FullOnRC]

Be built in now Time LOL. respect for doing this one John.

[@JF-RC]

Hi Paul, this is a great build, I’m really enjoying this great model. The 3 speed gearbox coming up soon in a future video, is a work of art in itself. The selector forks that operate the gears in the gearbox are truly mind blowing. I’ve gone with scale like speed from a Carson Truck Puller 80T motor, so hopefully it should perform well. Take care, keep well and all the very best 😊😉😊

[@UncleBobsRC]

WOW John, that's an epic build so far my friend!!!!! Such a great kit, sad Tamiya don't include bearings for such a kit, glad to see you got bearings for it. ATB to you & yours, stay safe and stay healthy!!!!

[@JF-RC]

Hi Bob and thank you for watching my video. I am so lucky indeed to have such a great kit. This kit has been keeping me mentally focused for weeks. Each Tamiya step is typically Tamiya and keeps you engrossed. It’s been a great for my mental health, giving me something to focus on before and after work, helping me to de-stress myself. Yeah,I’m agree with you on the bearings, Tamiya really could have supplied bearings, but I got it covered 😁😊. Bodywork has been a real mammoth task, but very enjoyable. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@peterhootonrc1498]

Hi John hope your well this looks like a really interesting and exciting build. Lots of parts to keep you busy but for an experienced builder like your self I’m sure it will soon come together. Best wishes and take care

[@JF-RC]

Hi Peter, I hope you’re keeping well. This is a really mentally stimulating build indeed, lots of engineering in this great Tamiya RC. I’ve been on this great kit from Dec2021. It’s really going to be a real test of my skills and understanding of this manual, setting up of the radio, electronics etc… I’m also installing the MFC unit and LED’s into the truck. I’ve got a Carson Truck Puller 80T motor, so hoping some scale like control, coupled with the 3 speed gearbox. Great to hear from you. Do take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@peterhootonrc1498]

@@JF-RC Hi John it sounds fantastic what your doing with this super kit. I’ve unfortunately haven’t made much progress at all since the new year work is full on at present and the house is grabbing all my free time. I manage to get little bits done on the little Porsche I’m restoring but progress is rather slow. I am fascinated with your build and how much detail there is in it as I have a passion for the scale models. Will be interested to see it coming together with all the electronics in I’m sure you’ll do a super job. Take care and happy building John best wishes to you and your family

[@kla2552]

oh my your videos help alot. Thanks

[@RCBirds]

Awesome John. Everything's very good explained. Tamiya should linke in your building videos on their homepage😉

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you for watching my short video. I think I would be lucky to have Tamiya link my videos 😉😊😉. Take care, keep well and all the best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@rc-dom-uk]

That looks very in-depth. 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Well done, John, a very fine build guide indeed! And wow, we even get a picture in picture view from your nifty little watch! You are getting so good at these instructional videos. The truck looks like a very busy but fun build, coming together nicely. All the best and take care my friend!

[@JF-RC]

Hi Mark, I hope you’re keeping well. This is a very mentally stimulating build indeed and has been really good for my mental health. Hmmm the watch thing, well believe it or not that is the iWatch series 3 (I don’t buy the most up to date Apple products, you can spend a fortune!) anyway, this iWatch links to my iPhone SE2020 model, which I use to film. I can control the iPhone camera from my iWatch as a remote, it’s really quite clever stuff. (To be honest the iPhone and iWatch combination is a great life tool too, they talk to each other for messages, I can even use the iWatch as the phone, a bit like Kitt and the Hoff! Sorry, rambling. The trucks got a 3 speed gearbox too, awesome work of art. It’s kind of you to say I’m getting good at the instructional side of making videos, I’ve learnt from great guys like you my friend. I’ve been working on this Scania since Dec2021 now, just got to the setup stage of the electronics and a driver figure to get completed. Oh, Tamiya said that you have to remove the seats and dash to fit the MFC unit, well…John wasn’t having any of that, so I’ve figured how to get the driver, seats, dash and MFC unit all in the cab, can’t have a driverless Scania R620 truck 😉😊😉😁 take care my good friend, look after yourselves, all the very best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@Rezayolando]

Great work. Thanks for sharing step by step tutorial.. See u next time im watching againt brother.. Cool servo bracket. This sasis very nice..

[@JF-RC]

Hi Rena, thank you for watching my friend. I’ve been busy on the hobby table with this great chassis and model. Take care, keep well and all the very best 😉😊😉

[@teamhudsonrc4951]

That is one heck of a kit!!!! Nice work!!!

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you for watching. It’s a lovely model, really is a great builders kit. Take care and best wishes, I’ve subbed to your channel too 😉😊😉

[@rcplaytime]

good job dude,just noticed your watch, very nice😀👌👍👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there, thank you for watching my friend. Oh yes the watch…honest it’s not anything flashy 😁. I used my iPhone SE2020 phone and my iWatch series 3 (which I promise aren’t really up to date). The iPhone is being used as my camera, I can control the camera function, from the watch, not bad for an old guy 🤣😂. I should really true and save up for a GoPro or Insta360, but I find them too expensive, so, being a tight whats it, that I am, I used my phone and watch. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@scaccobol]

nice build John😃😃have a nice day👋👋

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you for watching my first build of this great RC. It’s going to be a big one 😁. Take care, keep well and all the very best 😉😊😉

[@RCsoandso]

ooof once again another great vehicle that I would like. Also I am not sure if you have been told this before, but I really like the colour of your cutting mat, its pleasing to the eye 😁👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you for watching my beginnings of a mammoth build. Ooof is the appropriate word! 😉😊. I’ve been working on this since Dec2021 now, just about got the model finished and all the electronics in and working. Driver figure is being painted up, then it’s trailer time. Thank you, I got my cutting mat from Amazon, not expensive, it’s the A3 size. Thank you so much for commenting, always great to hear from you. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family. 😊😉😊

[@RCsoandso]

@@JF-RC I must admit I’ve been looking at A1 mats all afternoon 👍

[@JF-RC]

@@RCsoandso I hope you find what you’re looking for. 😊😉😊 nice clean cutting mat, ready for some serious RC action. 😉😊😉

[@VooijsPeter]

Subt great explanation thank you

[@JF-RC]

Hi there, thank you for watching, I appreciate you popping by. Best wishes 😉😊😉

[@RyantoDidik]

Like Channel 🖤

[@JF-RC]

Thank you 😊😉😊

[@alanhoundsome9843]

Hi John having trouble trying to work out how I fit the MFC03 control unit to the R620 build at stage 29. Can you help please. Thanks

[@JF-RC]

Hi Alan, thank you for your message. It’s a bit of a squeeze, but I managed to mount the MFC unit forward of the original mounting posts, with the LED cabling under the dashboard, and the main ESC side of the MFC unit rear wards. I used the mounting tray P3 as the platform still, just drilled two mounting holes in P5 part forward of their original position, that means that P3 is also lower on the P5. Hope that helps, take care and best wishes 😉😉😉

[@alanhoundsome9843]

@@JF-RC Hi John appreciate your help but as a novice builder I was hoping I could use B8 with B13. I assume I split the actual Control Unit & insert the face through B8. Is that feasible? I am confident in following the instruction manual but there does not seem specific section covering this component. Anyway many thanks. Your videos are very clear & precise.

[@JF-RC]

@@alanhoundsome9843 hi Alan, sorry bud, you’ve lost me B8 & B13 parts? The B parts that I remember are the 3 speed gearbox half’s B1 and B2 on the Scania R620? I promise you, the MFC-03 unit fits on the P3 tray and you are able to screw the P3 tray to the P5 in front of the stand off fixing points on the P5 (at step 35). Just need to mark the P5 using the P3 tray as a template. I believe I was only about 10 - 15mm in front of the P5 stand off points. I left the MFC unit intact. Take care and best wishes 😉😊😉

[@magnusjohansson295]

Sometimes servo horns just won't go on exactly straight. I don't understand why.

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you for watching. Yeah, it’s always been the same for over 35 years, the servo horns always seem to be one spline out, but you can offset that with the steering rods and trim. Take care and best wishes 😊😉😁

[@simonscott6901]

@@JF-RC Hi John I was wondering what screws you used for your servo horns as I have a truck kit but the screws supplied are not long enough.

[@JF-RC]

@@simonscott6901 Hi Simon, thank you for watching. I used the BC1 for the steering servo and BA1 for the shift servo. These are in the bags from the kit. I believe the BC1 was the M3 x 10mm and the BA1 was a M3 x 15mm and should be in Bag A. It’s a great model to build. Have fun and enjoy the building. Would be nice to see your buddy here on YT. Take care and best wishes 😊😁😉

[@TheHighDreamsYouTube]

It is good to watch your content! Love what you do - Never stop uploading! You have my support, thank you! 🙏🏻 +1 Subscriber 🤍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and thank you some much for the kind words and support. Take care, keep well and all the very best to you and the family 😉😊😉