gotnitro? Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Officially calling this done, my scratchbuilt Leach garbage packer..and the R model Mack I only stretched the frame to accommodate the packer. I fabricated the 25 yd packer body using a bunch of photos, parts manual and scaled drawing my buddy Ryan shared. The body was built w evergreen materials, and nearly a bottle of Tamiya glue. The colors are krylon light gray. JD green, and regal red. I weathered everything w oils and powdered pastels for a used truck.The company name draws from local history, the 13th US president Millard Fillmore was born in Locke NY, and supposedly had the 1st bathtub in the White House. The garbage is handmade bags w yard waste, and slushie cups I made from clear straws and colored powder. The lids are googly eyes, and some plastic rod for straws. Thanks for looking Jeff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug 1061 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Beautiful scratch building. That was the best packer ever. The trash and sludge in the bottom is a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Thanks @Doug 1061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Very well done, Jeff! Love the trash touch! Even a little wet on the bottom! You know your detailing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 47 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said: Very well done, Jeff! Love the trash touch! Even a little wet on the bottom! You know your detailing! Thanks Charles I kept thinking it needed more of a sloppy trash , but never found a combo that worked..settled on the slushie cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Looks great, can almost smell the stench...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 turned out great Jeff.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Looks really nice. Great details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Spectacular build! Truly impressive scratch building and detail. Great weathering. I’ve enjoyed watching it come together. Looks like it would stink up the room! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Thanks everyone for their feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 That's just a masterpiece that sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Very nice ! Great looking refuse truck . Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 This is so awesome. This kind of scratch building is way out of my league. I can almost smell the garbage. The outside photos make it look so real. You may have built a garbage truck but your talent is quite the opposite of garbage. Very well done Jeff. thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Looks Amazing! Very realistic! The grille really adds to the realism! Excellent weathering as always, but you outdid yourself with the trash!! Excellent work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Great looking build, Jeff. I like the subtle weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Fine, fine, fine. Love the trash, too. I've noticed over the years that paint on industrial and municipal equipment loses its factory-new gloss after a couple of years in service, and your finish and slight weathering is a perfect representation of a well-maintained truck that's not very old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 1:58 PM, happy grumpy said: This is so awesome. This kind of scratch building is way out of my league. I can almost smell the garbage. The outside photos make it look so real. You may have built a garbage truck but your talent is quite the opposite of garbage. Very well done Jeff. thanks for sharing. Thanks Mario ! this was a build I wanted to try for yrs and finally had inspiration to tackle it. Having a bunch of photos and scaled drawing of the tailgate helped 23 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Looks Amazing! Very realistic! The grille really adds to the realism! Excellent weathering as always, but you outdid yourself with the trash!! Excellent work!! Thanks Brian! My last Mack didn't get the grill treatment, and it always bugged me. Tossing in the trash really made the build fun and offered a chance to try a couple new skills 14 hours ago, Dutzie said: Great looking build, Jeff. I like the subtle weathering. Thanks Brian ! It's always tough intentionally ruining a decent paint job, but keeping it mild helps 16 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Fine, fine, fine. Love the trash, too. I've noticed over the years that paint on industrial and municipal equipment loses its factory-new gloss after a couple of years in service, and your finish and slight weathering is a perfect representation of a well-maintained truck that's not very old. Thanks Bill ! Subtle but noticeable was effect I was after. Really funny when I posted this on a fb group, and a member commented that the colors were similar to their companies fleet..turns out it was my reference photo in real time. Guy chatted about the trucks history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Deuce Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Great work. As others have said, the trash is particularly well done. I worked briefly at a Mack dealer, and we had waste trucks in for service often. The mechanics hated working on them because they smelled so, so bad. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Jeff you did some awesome trashy work on this one! What’s next on your bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 23 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Jeff you did some awesome trashy work on this one! What’s next on your bench? Thanks trashing a build was fun ! The bench is currently being used as a drydock. I'm working on a 1/350 ship I've always wanted to try. Here's a peek One of the funnels after the etch details were added After this ship heads to sea trials, a very special build is planned. My late father in law drove school buses for a living, and im doing a replica of his bus using an IH 3800 dog nose hood from plaskit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Lots of tiny details on your ship Jeff. Did the PE pieces come in the kit or are they aftermarket? What year IH bus are you going to build. I might of rode on one like it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. Customs Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Awesome build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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