redneckrigger

Looking awesome! And it's nice to see a Detroit in something OTHER than Driptroit green!

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Jamie is a superb guy as I have also gotten items from him, and not only is he very affordable, his quality beats that of those who charge more, and are also shall we say, "difficult" to deal with. 5 stars all the way!!!

Back in the late 90's when I was running my bodyshop, the worst one we had was a '66 Olds 442 convertible with the 3x2 carb setup that came to us for a paint job. We had the best paint booth in the area at the time, a SprayBake full downdraft baking booth, and this guy had just had the bodywork done for BIG bucks but wanted it painted in our booth. I took one look at it when it was off loaded from the roll back and saw that the right side rear quarter was at least 1 1/2" out of whack. Putting a straight edge down the top accent line proved it even worse at about 2" off in the middle. I told the guy I would not paint it unless he let us fix it. He got totally PO'd at me, and not a word was said about the hack that did the work. After telling him to get it out of the shop, he finally decided to have us fix the job, which required total removal of the quarter and putting a new one on, which about doubled the cost of the paint job. It IS totally amazing at the quality of work foisted off on people by some so called professionals.

Nice custom touches!

Hey, Angel, no problem, happy to help! Looking good!

Jaw dropping!

Very nice detailing on the vans as well as the layout, from what we can see. I have always wanted to do a railroad layout but lacked both the space and the eyesight! The Transit looks pretty nice, but I have never been in one. We used to run a Mercedes Sprinter van as an ambulance in the service where I was a paramedic. It was the heavy duty one with dual rear wheels. That thing rode like a tank, and the sliding rear door had a mind of it's own, literally falling off the thing one time during a cardiac arrest we were working. Add to that the fact that the Ford based ambulances almost 99.9% of the services around me used at the time were VERY different in the controls......(hit the wipers and the cruise control flips on, etc.,), and suffice it to say it was a HAPPY day when the Clown Car went down the road in favor of a new Ford E Series rig. But, the Transit looks nice from what I have seen, imagine it will only be a matter of time before THEY arrive on the EMS scene. Keep photos of that layout coming. Love it!

It never ceases to amaze me that there is such a superb wealth of knowledge on this forum. Not only do we get to see super builds like these cruisers, but we are blessed with the accrued knowledge of the wide array of members out there. I thought that the base looked a bit high, and different from similar lights I have seen, but NEVER in a million years would have known why THANKS!

Nice to see someone doing modern stuff. Keep us advised as to availability!

Nice building! It looks every bit the part of it's 1:1 counterpart! Only way it could be better is if it was pulled by and carrying CHEVY! Lol....just kidding, VERY nice work!

That is stunning! Nice work and nice weathering, not over done but just right! WOW!

Very nice craftsmanship, and I also like the use of the shrink tube...............gonna have to try that!

Outstanding review Tim...good work! And NOW I'm pumped to get one!

VERY nice paint work and details..........it DOES look like a 1:1 car!

Michael, it sure does sound like you have found a home here, as have I. This hobby is a tremendous stress reliever and a way to connect with others of like mind. Cancer affects us all, in one way or another. We all either know someone who has it, lost someone who did, or have it ourselves. 11 years ago, I got the news I had it, one month after losing my Dad to it. The last 11 years have found me even more involved in this wonderful hobby living a day at a time. Thank your son for his service.............the job that he and his fellow service men and women do allow us to pursue our pastimes with freedom. Take care, you are a SURVIVOR!!!!! Cheers, Tom

Wow, THAT is a mix of neat vehicles from a WIDE spread of years!

When I was painting the trucks in the fleet of the company I worked for, the spyders got painted white and the rims were gray. Looked clean and sharp and matched the red color of all of the trucks.

Interior done, shift linkage installed, trailer air and electric done, glass installed, engine piping underway, pieces and parts, pieces and LOTS of parts..................more to come.

Those headband lights are VERY good. I use them for building, walking into the woods before sunup when hunting, and working on my car. Sure beats holding a flashlight in one hand!

I use regular automotive paint, (enamels and base coats), purchased right from a paint supplier to the 1:1 industry. I buy it in half pints, and the cost is cheaper per ounce than anywhere else. Yeah, at 8 ounces it is a larger quantity, but I use my colors for lots of different projects, so it gets used. Then, I also use regular reducers, primers and clears. I HAVE used Mr. Surfacer, which is awesome, but hard to find except online.

How about shackle type tie downs for trailers and flatbeds, the type that gets the clip welded to the body? Would love a few dozen of them!

Amazing......................looks like a real M52 being built!

Something not often seen in models is the prototypical panel joints as found on their 1:1 counterparts. I saw a very informative thread here about proper details on the Ford C cabs and it reminded me about this Mack R model. Having been very familiar with the R, U, DM, and RD cabs as well as the Superliners, I included these in this old R700 that I built many years back. I worked for a construction company and ran the weld shop and body shop in the winter. We would do repairs on and paint about 100 to 150 pieces every winter, from trucks to cranes to loaders and dozers and anything in between. We had a few dozen Macks, R models, DM models, U models , and Superliners and RD models as well. We would completely revamp their cabs to repair rust as well as other damage. We actually rebuilt a few R models from the floor and firewall up, with all new panels, roof, rockers, doors, hoods and everything. I therefore was VERY familiar with how the cabs go together. The pics I posted here show an R700 and show the panel joints at the cab side in front of the doors, at the cowl, the rocker panels and all trim lines in between. The R kit does not reflect these joints nor does the DM kit. The panel just in front of the drivers door is known as the Texas panel due to its vague similarity to the shape of the state of Texas. Call a Mack dealer and ask for an R model Texas panel, and they will know exactly what you mean! There are rocker panel joints, and cowl joints as well. There is also what looks like a vent , that isn't, just in front of the driver to the left of the edge of the hood. I just figured I'd share this with my fellow builders to show some of the details that are sometimes not included for those looking for the super detailed build. Cheers! Tom

Well, I saw a truck similar to this years ago in upstate Vermont, used for heavy hauling, house moving, lowboy duty etc. I had never seen an oilfield truck before and didn't recognize it as one. But upon reflection and talking to others, it seems that the one I saw, on a KW conventional, was most likely a recycled oil field truck. So.............I figure on a fictitious heavy hauling company. Am working on a logo and name, but it will based right here in Vermont, as a refugee from an oil field moving equipment and such. I SOMEDAY intend to build a detachable neck lowboy for it, but until then I will pair it up with the folding neck lowboy from First Gear. Back to the bench!

Well, here are the latest pics. Have the painted cab mounted with the interior in place and painted, medium tan. The tires and wheels are installed, all marker lights on the body are in place and the upper grille is tacked in place for photos only. The glass and visor will be next and then permanent installation of the interior. The exhaust and intake air is next to be done. Have to add the trailer hoses and wiring as well. Am using aluminum curved tip exhaust, straight with no mufflers. Haven't figured a bumper to use yet, a stock 4070 one or a shop built version. Lots of little details to go yet, but happy with it so far. Still have to do under-cab details such as all the wiring and hoses, cab jacks, and other details.