purepmd

Excellent conversion, JT. Looks really good with the interesting load.

Hey Guys, a few more pics to torture you guys with. In the January 1975 Overdrive Magazine, there was an article about the new Mack Cruise-liner. In the article, it stated that Mack had plans for a bigger day cab, as well as a big sleeper version, had there been enough customer interest. So, I had to make the big sleeper, although nonexistent, 110" Cruise-liner. I found online pics of a non E9 V8, painted gold, called the ETB 1005. No after-cooler like the E9. scratch built grille, Aluminum wheels, photo etch exhaust shields, and dual intakes, as well as a little wheel base round out this Bulldog 'What If'...

Hey Guys, Thought i would throw a few more pics up of a couple of recent builds. Well recent for my speed. Almost box stock, Revell snap boxes, exhaust, Modeltruckin' decals, and 22" 'shaker wheels.

Glad indeed. Hope the Styrene Therapy speeds your recovery.

That is really sharp, well done.

Very true! have a terrific 'big fleet' look.

A big Thank You to all who have viewed and responded to this post. I appreciate the feedback. Jerry, the Moebius wheels are a little small for the axle pins on the Revell axles. The conical lock for the snap together assembly method is just on the far side of forcing it together. Now I did mine the hard way, I wrapped the pins with some 180 grit auto body sand paper. and worked it back an forth until the wheels slid on. At first, I just snipped off the lock, but that makes the disappear under the fenders way to far. The total you need to remove is, probably, .020, give or take a bit. Not much, but enough to complicate things if you don't. Hope this helps. Mark.

Now this is cool. Love the race transporters. Got an Indy car hauler I need to finish the race care for. Very slick.

Man, I LOVE scratch built stuff that turns out like this. Mega props to you.

Really liking this build, the work really paid off.

Awesome old work horse put out to pasture. You see every mile on this old gal. Well done.

Martin Penwald would be proud of the is replica of his "beautiful black truck". Quack, quack.

Thank you Gentlemen, I appreciate all the kind words. DJ, you are so right, maintaining a perfect arc, with wedges of decal film, is an experience. Jurgen, that occurred to me as well. After seeing a couple of Peterbilt factory photos of all white, frame and all, and thought 'why not'.

Outstanding, as always, KJ.

Now that is what I call 'Star power. I know, a groaner, but the build is way sharp looking.

Exactly right!

Dr. is right, so nice, hard to look away.

Dennis is right, you almost always tell the "Gilkeson Effect". Outstanding visual appeal.

Hey Guys, been a while since I have had something to post, but recently I have been getting my styrene on. I wanted something a little different than a petroleum tanker, and for those of you in the Phoenix area, suburbs anyway, EPCOR is one of the water utilities there. I used some SUNOCO decals I had for awhile to cut out the logos, (each 'O' is 10 pieces), and for the trailer stripes as well. The tractor stripes are from Jerry at Modeltruckin. Moebius wheel sets, and a little extra wheelbase, and TADA.

Finally getting around to the May check in. Making some progress on the chassis, slow and steady, as they say. Hope for pics soon.

Hey Dan, my experience with wood lined trailers, is pretty much dry vans, but thier doors do have wood cores, but aluminum skins on BOTH sides. My thoughts are because of the increases in exposure to weather, when open, the wood core needs to be protected, as much as possible. Dry vans frequently stand on docks, for extended periods of time, in all weather conditions, and exposed plywood would begin to degrade quickly. It also adds to the rigidity of the door, which flex a great deal more than refer doors, with all thier insulation. As far as moving vans, I can see arguments for both. Wood, being softer, absorbs impacts from large home furnishings, lessening the chance of surface damage to the cargo, and will not transfer aluminum residue from abrasions. But, all the same reasons for dry vans still apply, but a lesser degree concerning the weather rot. Beg bug trailers are only open when loaded and unloaded. My first choice, for what it is worth, would be to go with wood. It would be both functional for the trailer type, and look way cool on the model. Builder's choice best applies here.

Really think the old school bed bugger was a super choice for the way to go with this build. Outstanding job.

Jacobus, this is one very cool old Bulldog. Love the yellow, good choice.

Mark, looks great, so far. Jamie's stuff is second to none. They really look perfect on your KW.

Just gets better and better the farther you get. I knew this was a great subject, but you execution takes it to a new level. Well done.