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Ok, you win! LOL! The Bantam Crane seems to be the hardest to find, I missed the last one that came up; that was about a month ago, maybe more. The backhoe and shovel seem the most common though I like the dragline!

Ok, you've got a fair number of loads. I've got 3 of the Bantams, just scored the 4th. Can't say I've seen the orange dozer before.

Interesting idea. Are you planning on stretching the frame? IIRC, the Mack has a shortish wheelbase.

When I get done with my water wagon, I'll be needing a lowboy to haul it between construction sites! You up for a rental??? I'll need to get my A-Car DK built first........LOL!

Update, the chassis is more or less done, the pump was fabbed and added, I have to do the piping to the front. Pump runs off a hydraulic motor, hydraulic pump is up front, about where it was on the mixer. Tank is in color, as is the cab. Interior to go along with cab accessories.

I like the grimy black, just can't get it anymore (at least not the original Pollyscale). MicroMark has a knock off that isn't too bad.

Looks great, I've got some diecast construction equipment that needs transport!

Thanks for all the compliments!

Looks great!

Sure is bright, well done!

Looks like Jimmy Flintstone has the body, or one very close to it.

Looks like the one First Gear had in 1/50. Waste Management logo, I've seen them in this area for years.

Looks good so far.

Cab castings have been cleaned up and primered. Battery boxes, air tanks and fuel tanks are almost ready to install. Cab needs to be located so far I like the fit, the block holding the cab back is a touch too tall. It also prevents the tank from being as forward as it will be. I will be raising the tank on the frame to accomodate the piping for the water distribution system. Meanwhile, the interior will get some attention and cab painting will start in a couple days when the primer is dry.

In keeping with the backstory, I decided to keep the frame on the rough side. I was going to give it a swim in the purple pond but I'm going to just primer it as is and see how it looks. It's been stripped down and the front extensions removed along with a little extra so the cab and front bumper line up with the correct gap.

I'd like to join in on this with the Brockway Water Wagon I started working on Jan1 this year. Project is taking an AITM Brockway 761 cab and fitting it to an old Paystar 5000 mixer chassis that is being re-habbed. Tank is from the Lindberg Dodge L700 kit and will have a water pump with AITM parts, scratch built water pipes/fittings. The build thread is alreeady started but I'll add the BRBO logo if approved. Whoops, I guess not if we aren't supposed to start until Feb. This one is already well under way.

Absolutely fantastic work. I wish I had the skill and the patience!

Thanks for the thoughts. The deeper into this I get the more likely the pump will be mounted under the tank, to the passenger side. Plenty of room with the long frame. There will be enough going on up front with the discharge nozzles and associated plumbing.

Probably the one from the Paystar5000. I might have to change that to get the proper cab placement. After some test fitting, I'll be using the Cummins inline and trans that came with the kit.

Looks good, I like that style of old Mack!

That chassis look familiar Jeff? LOL!

Construction.

Haven't decided. Might keep it for the front nozzles, the cab just came about 20 minutes ago, haven't even looked at the other parts in the box. I like the look of "stuff" sitting out front of the bumper with construction equipment.

Newest project (but not the only current one!) is a Brockway 761 cab from AITM on a Paystar 5000 chassis with a water tank from the Lindberg Dodge L700 kit. Photo is a quick concept shot, lots to do to make all the pieces play together happily. Now for the backstory. A local contractor bought the cab and chassis at a salvage auction. It had a mixer body on it but a rookie driver made a mistake and the soft ground at a site gave way. A botched attempt to help with an excavator resulted in the fully loaded mixer rolling over on it's side, the weight of the full drum ripped it from the chassis. Cab had some right side damage as well. After purchase at the salvage sale, the local contractor was planning on putting a dump body and tag axle on it but soon found the frame had twisted in the wreck and it was beyond economical to repair. Not road worthy, but it would work on a construction site, so it was decided to make it into a water wagon, using an old tank body that was no longer suitable for hauling fuel. The mixer had a pto on the front which will be retained to run the water pump. Cab damage was an easy fix and it will get a quickie paint job, so the interior of the cab will be the original color as some parts of the frame.

Me too!