DRIPTROIT 71

Looks good!! But it's an International, of course it looks good! Great work.

I used to work on that very truck. It had been passed down through a family since it was new. The window regulator was gone out of the drivers door and a 4x4 block held up the window. I don't know how, but you captured that truck perfectly. Great work!!!

Your builds are Excellent!! Thanks for the tip on the windows. I used a somewhat similar technique on my Bighorn.

I'm very interested in seeing your work on the valve covers. I have a resin 6v-92T myself, but it has 71 style valve covers. I was hoping to rework them. Since you're crossing this bridge first, maybe I can pick up some pointers from you. As far as your build, here in North Carolina, when the old 8.2 Diesel died it often got replaced by something different.The 6v-92 would be a logical choice for a road tractor. I personally think that your project is spot on!

Sharp Trucks!!!!

I really like this project. I worked at a service station similar to this for many, many years. I think your capturing the look well so far. The finishing touch would a couple of old men out front on a bench drinking bottled Cokes, or maybe RC Cola (we always had hang-arounds).... Great work!

These are some awesome trailers. You guys are most definitely top notch "CRAFTSMAN." Dan I really like that Dodge as well!!

Hope to see that cab available soon Ben. I want one!

Awesome mixer!!! You captured this workhorse for sure! Great build!

OOPS! I meant Fayetteville. Sorry Sam.

Thanks Jacobus! I know there were a few variations. The set up that I'm looking for has the filter assembly mounted under the cab at the rear, and the intake pipe is rectangle in shape instead of round and mounted to the cab at left rear. I'm attempting to build a model of the first truck that I ever rode in, but only from memory. Thanks again!!! Brian.

Incredible build!!! I like the engine choice and the butterfly job on the hood! Is there any chance of this truck making it to Raleigh?

Thanks for all the comments guys!!

Excellent!!! One of my favorite trucks. I remember seeing them on the highway a lot. Even done a little work on one with a 6-71. I hope to build a model like this myself one day.

Even the "Bear in the Air" would have to say that truck looks good! Great build!!

Great looking Blue Mule! Spaulding Trading and Shipping used to sell a cab just like Sean's about 16 years ago about the time they sold the White 7000 cab, the cabover Dodge cab, and the Freightliner Powerliner cab, not sure who their supplier was, though I believe it was Hendrix. I had one of each. Built the Ford, and gave it away, and sold the other two. Live and learn. There have been a couple of the Fords on Ebay recently that look like the one that I had. I hoped to get one, and another White 7000 cab of that version, but they sell pretty high. The other version has been on Ebay a lot recently as well.

Truly Awesome Build!!!

I want one!!! Looks great!!

Excellent build!! I have always wanted to build one of those. I see them all of the time around here. You really captured this truck.

I know that I'm new to this forum and that my skills aren't the caliber of many of the great builders found here, so I don't have much to offer as far as technical help, but I just saw your Camaro for the first time. You have some major skills! My wife laughs at me when I have a major "painting set back". It happens to everyone to some degree. However, with the skills I saw displayed on the Camaro build, and this build to date, I'm sure that you will be able to find a solution to this problem. Just a word of encouragement from someone who admires your craftsmanship.

I was a mechanic for over 20 years. I worked on a several real 69 Camaros. I don't think some of them looked as real as this one. This model is awesome! This makes me want to build a large scale model.

Congratulations on the truck and new son! Truck looks like a "Best of Show" to me for sure!

I want to take that Peterbilt for a test drive. Sharp looking truck!!!!

This is a resin conversion that is still available through RMR. The quality is not excellent, but in my experience resin rarely is. The quality is not bad either. It required the usual stuff. I would recommend this kit. The only real problem was that the dash was too wide to fit properly. I narrowed it and you can't tell it's been cut. I used the Ertl International 4300 kit for the chassis. I think it's about as close as you'll get. The Cummins engine is an AMT from the parts box. There is also a version that appears for sale on Ebay regularly. I think it is from Frontier Resin. I know nothing of the quality, but the pictures look petty good. It's listed as a 1980 model, but Bighorns were not made in 80. It has custom square headlights that I would personally have to remove. This company also sells the short hood prototype Bighorn as well. It looks good. Would like to try that one myself.

Given the finished models that I have seen you complete so far, I'm literally on the edge of my seat waiting to see this one finished. It is already amazing, but I thought that about all of your models before you finished them. They just got better! I'm sure this one will be no different.