Chuck Most Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Front tires are resin castings also. When I did the 1928 Pierce Arrow I made a master of the diamond tread tires for the rears. They seemed appropriate for the fronts on the AP since their tires were a similar diamond pattern. Tom Coolidge of Denver, CO cast them for me. Thanks for the info, Charlie! They look great on the Mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Just an update on progress so far. It's not quite finished but it's close. The driver's crow's nest has been added and the Winslow air cleaner is now on the right side. The seat and dash are now glued in place. Still to add are some mud guards and fender braces and a brace for the crow's nest underneath. Once the construction is finished it will be slightly weathered with pastels to show the reddish rock dust of the Boulder Dam area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Museum quality! Beautiful work. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackvision Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Wonderful work! anything Mack always gets my attention,i have often contemplated this project myself,but do not posess the scratchbuilding talent of most on this forum! you have captured the look of the "real" truck just about perfectly! thanks for posting the in progress photos,as it has given me some ideas!..............................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Just an update now that the chassis and cab have been weathered. Still got the body to go but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Fan-freakin-tastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well my half is done. Now when Jeff Harper gets his done we will have two for display. His will have two cement aggitators on the back (small cement mixers) that were used on the Boulder Dam project. Here's what the dump looks like with some dirt and grime on the body. This has been a fun project and it's going to be even better when the mixer version is part of it. We plan on setting both up on a small base of that red rock that lines the canyon walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Wicked awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cargostar Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 You make it look easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Like it a lot. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I can't tell you enough how cool I think this project is, and the execution is just great. Now, who's going to scratchbuild the steam shovel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 I can't tell you enough how cool I think this project is, and the execution is just great. Now, who's going to scratchbuild the steam shovel? Hah! Not me!! Wait until you see its companion piece, the AP with the cement mixers on the back! My colleague, Jeff Harper is working on that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91blaze Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Sweet build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The only thing better would be if you take the model to Boulder Dam and take pics of it there. You've really done some fantastic, inspiring work here, and should be incredibly proud of how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Very, very nice!!!!!!!!! Looks like it drove right out of the picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 The only thing better would be if you take the model to Boulder Dam and take pics of it there. You've really done some fantastic, inspiring work here, and should be incredibly proud of how it turned out. A bit of a haul, Casey! We will be showing the trucks on a small diorama once Jeff gets his built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Fan-freakin-tastic. Ditto, I've been watching quietly in the shadows . I took a tour of the dam several years back and got to see the vidoe of it being built. The guys back them had some bigones All I can say is WOW. you nailed this replica perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Thank you, Bill. It's given me a whole new prospective on the ingenuity and drive of all of the people that built the dam. Inspiration, really. Not only did I learn something about the truck but a lot more about the project as a whole. I visited it as well a few years ago when my daughter was living in Henderson, NV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Last October I mentioned that JeffH was working on his version of the Boulder Dam AP. Well here are some pix of his work. A lot of progress in a relatively short time. He's shooting for NNL East to display it. We expect to prepare a backdrop of the dam construction site to go along with both trucks. Here is the beginning of the two mixers that will be on the back of Jeff's rig. And a bit more progress on the drums. Here's what the truck looks like with the mixers mounted. Jeff borrowed my truck to take off some of the detailing. When Boulder Dam was built some of the dumps were converted to haulers for the mixers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Very nice work, Man...Very nice....Outstanding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer1 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 This is fun to watch, very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Brilliant work!! If its not in kit form build it yourself, there's nothing as pretty as antique trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 These are superb! Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raildogg Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 This is why I love this site. KUDOS boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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