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Frame stretch complete. Next step is priming and painting while I wait for more materials for the body.

Turned out great!

Got the chassis built up and ready to be stretched, couldn't help myself and maybe got a touch carried away with the details, but oh well. Looks good sitting mocked up. Also had to let it sit on the wheels. Gonna look sweet.

Got the main bodysides cut out tonight for the trash body. Modified some plans for a 25yd body down to a 20yd body, thanks to Jeff for the designs.

Started work on the body sides, using some 0.030 styrene I had on hand. The bottom pieces are for the Autocar build.

Yup!

Looks awesome! those 2 hole Budds look really cool on this truck.

Thanks! I was thinking that, they aren't quite as big

Here's my second garbage truck WIP, I picked up this R685 kit recently. This is going to be similar to Jeff's (gotnitro?) build, and a huge thank you goes to him for help with body plans. Attached is a picture of the truck I'm using for inspiration, and I might build the slightly older version of the packer body like the truck in the picture. Anyways, started assembling the wheels, engine, and interior over the past couple days. Going to start on the trash body soon. This should be fun!

Looks awesome!

Looks great!

Thank you! Also got the final assembly pretty much done on the cab/chassis, needs a small bit of paint touch-up, and any bits I forgot will be added after the body is built.

Didn't mean to let half a year get by, but this project got away from me. Getting back to work on it now, got the chassis pretty much done, just needs final assembly which I've been working on. Gonna make this a curbside model, so the engine is crudely painted. Getting ready to start on the Leach body. If anyone has any scale drawings they'd be willing to share, that would be appreciated, and if not I can make my own.

Looks really nice! Coming together well.

Yeah, those images are definitely going to be helpful. I think I can get some old Leach dimensioned drawings, so that will also be really helpful.

Right now I'm leaning towards red with a black interior, simple but still sharp looking.

Thanks Jeff. I am too. I definitely will. Definitely can be, I have a couple ideas on where to find some.

Hey all, picked this up today. Really excited to get this one done, although considering its only my second model car, we'll see how it turns out. Anyway, going to be building this one box-stock. I'm sure it will be a fun project. Got the engine built up tonight, hopefully can get some blue paint on it soon.

Looks nice! Sweet fleet.

Looks great! The red looks super nice. Can't wait to see this one progress.

Thanks Dan. Not quite sure, probably scale drawings (I'll make them if I have to) and styrene, brass. We'll see when the time comes.

Looks really sharp!

Looks amazing! Agree with Jeff, the multi-color scheme really adds to it.

Nice work on the frame. The body build will be really cool to see.

Great build! Will be really cool to see this one come along.