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Very clean work ! Looks fantastic so far

Yes right along the grill, but dry fit first because mine didn't need the shim

It was pointed out when.I purchased mine from gary , the need to add a thin strip of styrene alone the edge of the grill she'll due to some resin shrinkage. he said it was minimal, adding .015 "would be good. mine didn't need the addition , but a few did. The parts are beautifully cast and really makes the truck look more aggressive Jeff

Your really rocking this one !looking good

Outstanding work, you nailed the look perfect

The 12v71 had the option of turbo or non turbo, just found that interesting researching a brockway truck build

Count me in !!perfect reason to build that Transtar eagle

I'm swinging by to stock up for the winter build season and visit w some familiar faces ! The weather won't keep me away from the 25th anniversary show !! Can't wait to see everyone again

Wow I'm speechless! Very cool project, the fit of the parts looks very well done! I could see that in a dio w a payhauler loaded down!

Excellent work !

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely look at that option! I appreciate everyone's feedback Keep building ! Jeff

Hey, I've seen these pics before lol ! Looks awesome perfect spot for that D8 dozer to call home!

Looks great! Nice details by adding the decals to the engine and frame, something I really need to remember

Thanks! We have a new program launch at work so bench time will slow, but I'll keep plugging away! Hoping to get the boom and mixer assembly mockup this week

thanks everyone for the positive feedback, building something different is always a goal of mine lets keep the mojo going, tonight's a small update since we've been pumpkin hunting with our "pumpkin lol !! The conveyor finally gets the parts I been dreading..the belt guide rollers !! Turns out it went really fast looks like I missed a little glue mess.. time for the lower roller guides ! I'm trying ribbon for the belt, hopefully it has the look I'm after Thanks for following along !

lurking in the background, you"ll notice the parts for the next step. A few tubes pretending to be cylinders, flat strips for plates..and other bits. glue together and its ready for another mock up !!! That's it for now !!! thanks for looking ! Jeff

ok..now skip ahead to the "folding section" I call the stinger. Here we have the driven main roller, the side plates, and support framework ! All these parts were built from images from pics Gary W and I have taken, or the parts manual.. I used plastic tubing of random sizes based off the images, once I had the "stinger" length I wanted., the center section was next !! Square tubing was used for the main boom w a smaller size inside for added strength . The accessories were added then my favorite part ..MOCK UP !!

ok, back at it !! sorry for the long delay..I've been busy getting the major parts built. I needed better pics so a visit to the repair shop luckily had a conveyor apart for maintenance the first section had the "head roller " rolling on bearings..so..I made everything I could thanks for looking!

Very cool projects you have going on, and fantastic scratchbuilding so far !! Looking forward to more

Another great model saved! I can't wait to your treatment on it

This is gonna be cool! Where ya gonna source the mcneilus /mtm mixer?

Gary doesn't have a website, but the photo on sourkrauts is the one I was thinking of. I'm not sure but his new castings are more off white color now not the dark gray..

Checked w Gary, the cab is in stock $50.00 hope this helps

I'm almost certain Gary Wallace sells a resin daycab Volvo. I'm just waiting for his text back..I'll let ya know. It was very reasonable price too, and knowing his parts very well done.

Nice start !! The engine looks fantastic and the proposed color choices sounds right for the DM