Warren D

You nailed the weathering, great job!

Looks good.

Back to work on the packer. I found a complete set of spokes front and rears that I got from Jamie over a year ago. Have the tires as well, 22's which should look good. I have to find a fuel tank from the parts box, probably from one of the Autocar kits as I use them as bases for most of the Brockway builds. I know Doug says not to file or sand the 3D stuff, but I've found a little here and there seems to go ok. Packer body and cab are cleaned up and ready for primer. I'll get the engine mounts when I get the cab together. It'll have a DD6-71.

Great job, no longer looks like a toy!

Almost done, just waiting on the winch for the back from Jamie.

Where did you get your detachable lowboy?

Tracks are on, upper engine parts, hood and ROPS are next.

Got the paint sorted out and did some more PE work on the dash area. Also got the lower units on, tracks are next.

Very well done! Looks good with that trailer.

Thanks for the info! I still need to decide on the wheels/tires.

Nothing recent, have been busy at work, truck shows on weekends and have been spending what little spare time I have on trying to get the D8 finished up.

Looks good, I like the paint scheme.

Excellent work!

I was a little concerned the frame might be too short, but as it gets built, I think it will be fine. I picked up a KW Aerodyne frame but it's way too long at 13". I'm leaning toward the DD 6-71. I have one from Gary Wallace and it's mostly together. I left the front crossmember off the frame for now, need to see where the engine will land. I think the straight 6 will fit better than the V6. Yes, it sticks out the back but it seems to fit well under the cab and interior. I'm leaning toward the turquoise as the green is too close to the Waste Management colors.

LOL! The Leach will be white. Most of them were white, kept the heat gain down and therefore the smell. The cab will likely be turquoise. I could do white and it would match most of the trucks from this area but I want something a little different. Green is possible, but I can't seem to find the green I like. The Park Green on the roll-off container doesn't seem right for the cab.

Yes, the packer body comes with the front bulkhead that pushes the garbage out, hyd pistons, and 2 piece rear packer blade. Back lifts up to empty. I'll have more pics as it goes along.

Looking good. I'm starting a similar build with a COE on a Freightshaker frame.

Interesting project, I've thought about doing something similar to other bus models. I'd love to get a 1/25 scale Eagle Model 05 coach......

Starting the next build. The cab is from AITM, the Leach packer body is from Doug Wagner at Keystone. I think I'll use the Freightliner COE DD chassis, won't know for sure until I get it put together. Engine will be a Detroit 6, not sure which one yet, maybe a 6V92 or a 6-71. I'll build up both and see which one fits better. Wheels and tires are still up in the air, probably 22". I've skinned the visible flat panels on the packer body as it's easier than many coats of primer and days of sanding.

Thanks Thanks Thanks, I have a couple of trailers but need to get a detachable gooseneck. Thanks, the winches came with a cotton twisted cord. I hit it with some Mission Models rust and followed it with a wash of steel Thanks

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A couple more pics with a trailer

Got tired of waiting for the mudflaps to come in from out of country so I made my own. Found a logo, printed on decal paper...done!

Calling this one done, I'm very happy with it. Chassis from a Pete wrecker, Detroit 8v-92 and Neway lift axle from Gary Wallace, Brock cab, fenders, headache rack, front bumper, tanks from AITM, drive wheels/tires from Scenes Unlimited. Front floats from KJ, tag axle wheels/tires from Moluminum. Mudflaps scratch built, decals for the DD logos. Winches from Ebay. Perlux fog lights CTM.

Actually, I'm not happy with the paint and will be starting over. I should have hit all the pieces with a primer to even the tones. Between the molded parts, PE, 3D print and resin parts, I have too many shades of yellow going on.