Warren D

Amazing detail.......I'm in awe.

Looks good! I find weathering is tough and very subjective.....what looks great to one person is over or under done to someone else.

Thanks for the kind words, I was wonder how long it would take for someone to get the Bunyan reference. Had to put something on the front guard and it seemed to fit.

Nice build, I like the color!

Calling this one done. Thanks to all for the kind words of encouragement during the build!

Calling this one done. Cab and chassis from AITM, trailer from AMT. Crane from Italeri, front drive axle from KFS, logs from the back yard. Lots of extra parts. KFS front drive axle had to be narrowed (1/24 scale). Grapple on crane from scratch. Weathering is a variety of acrylic washes, chalks and airbrush. Rust is the salt method, tried the baking soda method for the mud but didn't like it so I created my own mix using acrylic craft paint ($0.99 per bottle!), water, acrylic gloss and fine sawdust. Probably the most involved build to date, first one with weathering. Overall, I like the result.....

A few more pics of the grapple now mounted to the crane. It pivots, rotates, jaws work and moves like the real one.

Final update. The grapple is almost done, need to attach it to the crane, add a little weathering and mount the crane and it's done. Not sure how some of you scratch build these small devices, it was very frustrating.

Looking good, nice progress.

Getting close to calling this one done. Cab is done except for the crane, grapple is all that's left there.

Looks great!

I think this one might be a better match: https://aitruckmodels.com/product/mack-b-7375/

I'd say you guessed right, I figure the round ones are aluminum and the rect ones are steel, especially with the diamond plate.

If you take a look at the windshield, the real one looks very much like a Brockway with the arc on the bottom. The AITM kit would be a start and might be in the "close enough" category but would need some work to make it exactly like the photos.

Progress update: Cab is coming along, glass and interior are installed, also checked fit to chassis. Photos are mock ups, still some details to add before it gets mounted. I packed the front fender wells with mud, seemed to add a lot of extra weight to an already heavy resin casting. As I go, I keep finding more things to add. I really need to wrap this up soon, otherwise it might never get done! Chassis is also coming along, mud and rust added along with grease and oil. Fuel tanks and battery boxes are on and I had some room to add a step from the log trailer kit on the passenger side which still needs to get dirty. I've tried several methods for the mud. First was the well known use of baking soda as a filler/texture but by the time I got the texture I liked, there was too much baking soda and it turned the mix white requiring many coats of mud colored washes. I tried a blend of fine saw dust, acrylic paint ($.99 at the craft store) and some clear gloss as a binder. I like the results, the sawdust adds body and the fiber seems to go along with the logger theme. Next are the cab accessories, a few chassis details then the cab can get mounted. Biggest thing left after that will be the grapple for the crane. I think I see the end......until I find something else to add/change....sigh......

Thanks. Well, you can add it up, B815 from AITM, Mack Chassis from AITM, AMT Logging trailer, Italeri Crane, chain material was about $50 so about $300 so far give or take.

AITM has several choices in resin and Moluminum has resin wheels and rubber tires, also in several varieties.

Like the tires also, Jamie's?

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I think it's the same frame as the A-Car tractor which attach that way.

It's your build you can do anything you want......but.....from a realism point of view, wide tires suck in the snow so I doubt you'll see many plow trucks with front floats (might see a few in the ditch!)

I'd e-mail Dave at AITM when he gets back next week. His parts catalogue lists several headlights, but no pics. Tell him what you are looking for and he might have it. He does make a White cab kit that may have the correct headlights you need.

Thanks, I think I have about 2 hours invested in each wheel just for the chains. Not something I plan on doing again anytime soon.

Not sure anyone really cares how a logger rides except maybe the driver. The large sidewalls on the tires should help! With all the mud, probably smoother than a paved road in pothole season!!! LOL!