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Nice update ! I agree w ya..even a small frame stretch would balance the truck out after looking at the real one . Are those Jamie's heavy duty front springs ?

Thanks Ray ! I love the challenge of making parts from photos, and appreciate the company allowing me access to their trailers. I get caught up trying to make everything I see , which most people will likely never notice.. Back to the Mack, last night I added the door graphics custom made by Joe Shultz of diecast and decals , absolutely awesome work !! The decals are in perfect register and no bleed thru over the mica red.. Last item on the list , ya cant have operate a pneumatic trailer without a blower ! I used the large aux air tank chopped in half wrapped w 010 thou for tank body. The rest is odd bits added . The top hex pipe fittings were added , mounting strap, and it's off to paint Heres its home, PTO drive w mount tabs .. Thanks for following along

Looks awesome

Very nice

Well Jeff, can ya eat chips? You can take a popcorn bag and fill it with chips or whatever ya like!! No one will ever know about it!! Wink wink!!! Great idea !!!

Awesome work ! Separating the muffler is a great idea. If ya cant bend the pipe without kinking, see if the kit sprue is Similar diameter , and use that for your exhaust stack..I've used it for several parts when running low on supplies. Drill out the end when done no one will notice lol

Better buy one before Ford issues a recall on them like all their other road traffic .

Time to start hoarding

Following along !

Thanks ! I almost gave up on it too..glad I stuck it out

Awesome work ! I traded a fella for one of these few years ago, gonna have to dig it out

So much fun to watch this develop I'd grab a bag of popcorn but dr said I cant eat it anymore..bummed

I finally got back into working on the Mack, and now its falling together. I wanted to add a few personal touches , so I added a couple fog lights below bumper. Also what road tractor wouldn't have a CB antenna? I bummed one from the 4300 kit. The mount is just a scrap piece of angle mounted just above the drivers window .The fuel tank steps needed something , so scraps of perforated photoetch was attached . Lastly the exhaust stack was replaced w a curved top. My fellow builders pointed out a large empty space behind the cab before the rear tandems, a set of half fenders from the snap KW fit the bill..and will compliment the trailer fenders ! Enough gab enjoy the pics !

Very nice work

Very nice Justin ! Can't wait to see it in Utica

Really like how ya have this sitting , grafting the donor front end was pure genius ! Using the super low pro tires and old school cab is killer

Very nice build

Good tip using a large sheet..if I may suggest using Basswood instead of balsa. Grain is smoother and imo better appearance over airplane wood . I bought a piece about 4 inches wide by roughly 20 inches at hobby lobby last year if I recall its 1/32 " thinnest I could find

Looks like the ChMZAP 5247 G trailer that's offered w the Maz 537 kit which imo is a fantastic model The Kraz makes a great tractor too

Just noticed The Beast lurking in the background of your last pic..the OSHKOSH HET M1070 ! Really looking forward to this one I may have a set of the fender spot mirrors from Dave Natale, I can check

Following along, I just picked one up to convert into a 9300 to replicate my step dads truck. Looks like the prior operator put loads of wiring details on, really nice

Watching !

Very interesting project

Awesome details , you can almost fire that engine up just add fluids Love the tank straps

Awesome info on the hinge , definitely the simplest way and looks real