Mopar - D Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 This is what I’ve called my Heavy Haul project that I started picking up the different kits and parts for over the last 5 years. The project is a Mack DM800 pulling a refinery vessel on 4 sets of Scheuerle 3 axle (lines) module transporters. The Mack is the MPC kit, 3 axle module transporters are from KFS and the refinery vessel was scratch built using Dan’s engineering design (40 years working in engineering and construction building refineries had some help). Started with the Scheuerle 3 axle module transporters and every piece has to have a lot trimmed off. There was a lot of measurements figured out to. The vessel is 67’ long with a 10’ diameter and a estimated weight of about 400 tons. There’s a full WIP in Model trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Amazing build all the way around. Make sure you have all your permits in order before starting down the road with that beast. Excellent work! This was a pleasure to watch come together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 You did it, Buddy!!! Amazing work!!! The sheer scope of the project was unbelievable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 All these pieces have not lost anything to wait, the final result is spectacular and I don't think of seeing another being built soon, very impressive!!! Now you will have to park your car in the street... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Outstanding build, very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That’s an impressive build. It’s great to see it finished. Takes up a lot of real estate, that’s for sure, but looks good doing it - that’s the important part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 ??? The people at the permit office are gonna LOVE seeing you come thru the door!!!! Fantastic job on the build!!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 7:45 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Amazing build all the way around. Make sure you have all your permits in order before starting down the road with that beast. Excellent work! This was a pleasure to watch come together! Thanks Brian. As for the permits the engineering company verifies that the route will be able to handle the load and start the hauling permit months before they hit the road. On 10/19/2020 at 8:15 PM, kilrathy10 said: You did it, Buddy!!! Amazing work!!! The sheer scope of the project was unbelievable... Thanks JT. On 10/20/2020 at 11:06 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said: All these pieces have not lost anything to wait, the final result is spectacular and I don't think of seeing another being built soon, very impressive!!! Now you will have to park your car in the street... ? Thanks Francis. Actually I just had my house built so it would fit inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 2:33 PM, PappyD340 said: Outstanding build, very well done! Thanks Larry. It was a lot of fun to build and the most scratch building that I’ve ever done before. On 10/20/2020 at 5:56 PM, vincen47 said: That’s an impressive build. It’s great to see it finished. Takes up a lot of real estate, that’s for sure, but looks good doing it - that’s the important part. Thanks Vincen. 1 hour ago, TECHMAN said: ??? The people at the permit office are gonna LOVE seeing you come thru the door!!!! Fantastic job on the build!!!! DJ Thanks DJ. Hay there’s only 72 tires for them to count on the transporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Outstanding build!! Love the Mack and how you have it painted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 It came out very nice, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 That is a monster! Very impressive attention tot detail. You have really done an awesome job here. Definitely a build to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 2:45 AM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Amazing build all the way around. Make sure you have all your permits in order before starting down the road with that beast. Excellent work! This was a pleasure to watch come together! Very impressive rig, Dan !!! For all of you out there trying something similar (big), make sure you have the permission of your wife before staring down on the work bench :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegaso Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I love it so: a lot of wheels!! Jaume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 5:47 AM, slusher said: Outstanding build!! Love the Mack and how you have it painted!! Thanks Carl, I knew that the decal stripes would not look right to me and I knew I would be able to paint them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 4:58 PM, Force said: It came out very nice, good job. Thanks Hakan On 10/23/2020 at 5:19 PM, Dutzie said: That is a monster! Very impressive attention tot detail. You have really done an awesome job here. Definitely a build to be proud of. Thanks Brian, I’m glad to have this project finished after the years of planning for it. On 10/25/2020 at 4:12 AM, 1959scudetto said: Very impressive rig, Dan !!! For all of you out there trying something similar (big), make sure you have the permission of your wife before staring down on the work bench ? Helmot thanks, it’s 5’ of self space and about 4 months building time to. On 10/25/2020 at 2:50 PM, pegaso said: I love it so: a lot of wheels!! Jaume Thanks Jaume, just 72 wheels on the transporters plus 10 on the Mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Outstanding work ! Definitely showcases the power of the DM and emense size of those vessels ..I had no idea they were so large , until you mocked up the dm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 a lot of great work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdd0803@yahoo.com Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Great looking build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 That is hugely impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 now that is a awesome build Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just Jaw-Droppingly Fantastic build! No other way to describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkone2 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 That is a very impressive build! I like the display base as well. Where did you get the guard rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 11/25/2020 at 7:28 AM, gotnitro? said: Outstanding work ! Definitely showcases the power of the DM and emense size of those vessels ..I had no idea they were so large , until you mocked up the dm Thanks Jeff this vessel is a medium sized they can be a lot bigger. On 11/26/2020 at 10:32 AM, Bronzekeg said: a lot of great work here. Thanks Ken On 11/26/2020 at 8:17 PM, gdd0803@yahoo.com said: Great looking build ! Thanks Gordon On 11/26/2020 at 11:05 PM, 89AKurt said: That is hugely impressive! Thanks Kurt On 11/30/2020 at 11:31 AM, yh70 said: now that is a awesome build Dan Thanks Dave hopefully some day you will be able to see it at one of the model shows. On 11/30/2020 at 8:03 PM, alexis said: Just Jaw-Droppingly Fantastic build! No other way to describe it. Thanks Alexis 22 hours ago, drinkone2 said: That is a very impressive build! I like the display base as well. Where did you get the guard rails? Thanks Jim the road sections are the old Italeri kits. It would be great if they would reissue these kits I would have to pick up at least 6 more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Amazing, what a monster of a build! Even the shelf will need a shelf for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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