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Mack RM 686 4X6 with equipement snow plow.


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I decided to make the wings of more realistic Hood.First it was made with of styren 0.030 a scale its represents 3/4 of an inch thick.Not very realistic.My new wings are manufactured in aluminium of 0.011 represents 1/4 of an inch, very close to reality.

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Here is the finished Hood.I encountered several difficulties has make the Hood hinges and finally I found a method very simple.For the brackets of the Hood fasteners it is much more difficult, because the parts are very small.The rivet head is 0 "015 = 3 / 8 of an inch."I broke three drill to drill the rivets.Aluminum I use is a little too hard.
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Alain,

Once again you have raised the bar. The hoodand hinges are fantastic!

A tip for you. When you want to work with aluminum. before drilling anneal it. That means heat it up with a small torch.

This will soften the metal and make it easier to work with. You might want to experiment with a couple of pieces though.

Be Well

Gator

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I had not planned to do a new transfercase.I predicted use one I had before either an auxiliary transmission converted transfercase.After thinking his was doing one can pin a hay as realistic.So I decided do some research on the transfercase mounted on the Macks.The result.
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