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Nice details but I thought I would tell you before you get the wet stuff on your rear crossmember is in upside down. That groove in it goes on top for King Pin Clarence. Outside that looks good. I’ve built several of these over the years and I know their dirty little secrets they have so if you need help like Bren said lots of it is here just ask.

Ken your welcome. The wheels are really setting it off now

Thanks Brian I appreciate it. These AC Mack’s to me always looked neat with the Phneumatic tires

Well it’s a New Year and thought about what kinda models I will be building in the near future and I came up this idea of re-visiting my old builds that were on here and maybe the ones I started 40 years ago. First up will be this Mack AC. I worked on it tonight and got a lot done. I know why I put this thing away 9 years ago it’s a twisted up mess. I think I have it going my way now. Next it is to add the Head Lights and a few more details and I’m calling it done. Engine is now in the frame. I decided to go with a light gray these were mostly a Black or Dark Grey but I decided on a lighter Grey. Added the tailgate Added the steering wheel and put the front cross piece on with the radiator guard on. That’s it for tonight.

Updates look great bumper looks the business. Paint on the sleeper is very nice thanks for sharing.

Hang in there Steve looking great

Nice choice Charles I’ve used that for years when I use to cast and always had good luck when I casted my 1/87 scale cab masters. Truck is going to look great thanks for sharing.

I like it and great updates

Yes Alfred Masury had a wonderful idea that day in the Hospital when he Carved the Bulldog. The B models are one of my many favorites of the Mack’s and yes they have that Stubby Bulldog look like the AC where it got it’s name from the British in WWI because of the toughness and it’s stubby hood reminded them of a Bulldog. You either Like Mack’s or don’t like Mack’s I’ve found out among truckers over my life. Me personally they have always been my favorite. I’m very fortunate to get to drive 2 of these in my life one was a 1965 B67 flat back with a QuadPlex and the other was a 1964 B61 flat back with a Triplex. When I first started this build I really didn’t like the way it was going for years. Now since I’ve figured this wheel/tire problems out it will probably be done by the end of the week. Jeff thanks for your support and others keeping me going on this.

Ben thanks for the complement I appreciate it. Don Mills doesn’t make 1/43 wheels I took his 1/48 front wheels and put the AMT split ring on it. The rear wheels are Don’s 1/48 ones for some reason the 1/43 AMT tires barely fit. Glad to hear from you and thanks for stopping by.

Happy New Year Brian. The way it looks your modeling for next will be awesome. It’s good to have Jeff on here for our Snow plow questions who knows I may build a little window Peterbilt in 1/43 scale 😂.

Nice updates Ken the frame turned out very nice the green looks good and with that green and yellow cab it really will look good. The engine details look great that your adding are a nice touch. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Brian for stopping by. Maybe by the end of the week the trailer be done.

Thanks Brian I appreciate it

Thanks Jeff for the encouragement. I changed the tires out for more taller ones glad I did like you stated it has that Mack beefy look now. More updates later.

Did a mock to see where this is going and if those front wheels are going to look right.

That cylinder looks perfect Brian. Well done.

Brian I know you got it in ya power through my friend 😂 This build is amazing

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Thanks Steve I appreciate your complement. I like those wheels also it took some time to figure out how to make the Don Mills wheels work but I did. Next will be the trailer.

Thanks Brian I appreciate it. You could have fooled me for sure. Being a 4 generation trucker I was born with it I’ve liked trucks all my life and I’ve been around them as well. I’m glad my Dad was a very versatile trucker who drove all kinds of trucks and was very knowledgeable of trucks and the jobs he done in trucking industry from Logging, Dump trucking and Tractor Trailer of all sorts. In the small town where I live back in the early 1970s it was a Trucking community trucks were everywhere including lots of tractors trailers that were owned by Owner Operators like dad and I got to be around all that as well. Your knowledge of these trucks is amazing and it shows as well in your very clean building. I talked to Bill last night he knows Jim very well and has known him for many years said he’s a nice guy. Bill told me he just bought some of Jim’s KW Millennium wheels and some 5 hole steelies along with some other stuff. I’ll be watching for more updates.

Work on the Van Trailer a little this afternoon painted the wheels and thought I would try what I learned years ago from the Millitary Modelers I use to hang around. I used Cocktail sticks with Silly Putty on the end to hold the wheels in place. After painting just roll the silly putty around in your hands until the paint disappears and your set to use it again. More updates tomorrow.

Thanks Steve for stopping by. I know you like those Post vans I almost made this a roll up door line your 1/32 you did but I already put the doors on. Maybe the next one coming up I will. I’m just going to use the AMT Doubles instructions to do it but scale it to 1/43. Yes it will be finished soon.

Thanks Brian I really appreciate but this high detail work is just not me and never was no offense. I’m just a old box stock curb side builder. Now my brother Bill on the other hand might be interested I’ll tell him about it. He’s the high end builder between us. I just enjoy watching you guys do your magic