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Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-13

Built turn signals for the cab. Despite being ~2mm in size and round, they are made of paper. They are made by shaping the end of a paper tube that is later cut away from the round end.

The turn signals halfway through their production. The left two still have the paper tube attached, the right two are in their final state.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-11

Built a loudspeaker that will be mounted on the top of the cab.

The back side of the loudspeaker.The bottom side of the loudspeaker.The front side of the loudspeaker.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-09

I started working on additional details for the cab exterior. Here are the sirens and blue & orange lights that will be mounted on the top of the cab.

The rear side of the sirens.The front side of the horns.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-06

Completed the air intake heads and added them to the cab.

The front view of the truck. The air intake heads are visible over the cab.A detailed view of the air intake heads over the cab.A view of the back of the cab with the air intake heads.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-04

Next up are small details on the cab. I'm starting with the air intake heads.

Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-02

Finally attached the cab to the chassis. The joints move freely and the cab can be lifted to open access to the engine.

A photo of the truck with the cab lifted, viewed from the left/back.A photo of the whole truck with the cab in the normal position.A photo of the truck with the cab in its normal position.A detailed view of the lifted cab and the engine underneath it.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-30

Added left and right covers for the chassis and the bottom of the cab.

A bottom view of the cab with the covers.A detailed view of the bottom of the cab, including joints for attaching it to the chassis and a pipe.Bottom/rear view of the cab with the covers.A rear/right view of the cab.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-28

Finally glued the floor to the cab. Now the cab is fully closed save for the roof shaft. I could close this as well, but i decided to keep it open until the end in case I need to fix something inside.

Front view of the completed cab.A view of the bottom of the cab.The right/rear view of the cab.The left view of the cab.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-26

It turned out that with the back seat on, I can't insert the floor into the cab. I had to remove the seat and glue it to the interior of the cab first. Now, fitting the floor should be a lot easier.

The cab floor with the rear seat removed. It got a bit fluffy, but most of the fluffiness will be hidden by the seat anyway.The cab with the back seat cushion inserted.A view of the inside of the cab with the back seat inserted.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-23

Attached the seats to the floor.

Front/left view of the cab floor with the seats on.Rear view of the cab floor and the seats.Front/right view of the cab floor with the seats.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-21

Built the driver and passenger seats. For some weird reason I didn't take a photo from the other side 😞

Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-19

Built a cushion for the rear seat and a cushion and a back rests for the central front seat.

The top side of the chushions and back rests.The bottom/rear side of the cushions and back rests.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-05

Finished the whole surface of the cab floor. Now I "just" need to add the seats and other details.

The bottom side of the cab floor, with the air tunnel.The top part of the cab floor, viewed from the front.The top part of the cab floor, viewed from the back.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-01-02

Extended the tunnel into the central part of the cab floor.

Papíráčkypapiracky
2025-12-31

I didn't finish any builds in 2025 but I also didn't quit, so I guess it was an OK year after all 😅
Next up is the floor and seats. It also covers the engine, this part is a tunnel that lets air flow to the engine through the front mask.

Rear/bottom view of the tunnel.Rear/top view of the tunnel.Rear/top view of the tunnel from the other side.Front view of the tunnel.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2025-12-29

Attached the dashboard to the cab and added the front mask.

A front/right/top view of the cab. The steering wheel is visible through the windshield.A view of the interior of the cab through the bottom which is still open.A front/right/top view of the cab.A detail of the mask and the dashboard.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2025-12-26

Added a steering wheel to the mix. The wheel is made from a painted copper wire & a few paper parts.

A view of the dashboard with the steering wheel from the front.A view of the dashboard with the steering wheel from the back.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2025-12-24

Merry Christmas! (if you celebrate them)

While we're getting everything ready for the festive dinner, here's the actual dashboard with a few more controls. The red round piece is not a radar but a gyroscope for ensuring that the vehicle is in a level position.

A view of the dashboard from the front.A view of the dashboard "from the inside of the cab".
Papíráčkypapiracky
2025-12-22

Built a base for the dashboard which also serves as a frame for the front mask. A lot of 1mm cardboard was used here.

A view of the dashboard base/frame from the "dashboard" side.A view of the dashboard base/frame from the "front mask" side.
Papíráčkypapiracky
2025-12-19

Added interior walls to the rest of the cab.

A view of the interior with the right and the rear walls.A view of the interior with the left and the rear walls & the roof.Exterior view from the front & the right, the interior walls are visible through the windows.An exterior view of the cab, the interior walls are visible through the windows (and through the missing mask).

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