Gary Chastain

Rear frame extensions made and installed, removed the hinged dump truck extensions and save for another project. Correct length fuel tanks built, now to build the fuel tank mounts/straps.

Lookin good, like the colors

Stretched the frame an 1 1/4 in so that I can add larger fuel tanks. Tank in pic is for mock-up, I will scratch build fuel tanks and battery boxes with steps. Wanted to keep wheelbase as compact as I can for a heavy hauler. Need to clip the rear of the frame and save the hinge portion (for the dump bed) for another day/project. Any good ideas for a headache rack with storage boxes?

Love those old Macks, will be watching.

Mock up of the hood after much fitting. Like the finish on the wheels.

Playing around with making exhaust pipes for my truck builds. Used some aluminum 1/4 craft tubing and a Ridgid 394 brake tool. Not bad results when I lube the tubing prior to bending. Second bend on the bench, I used WD40 as a lube, cleaner bend

Had several Moebius wheels sets with bad chrome. Soaked in the purple pond, then experimented with several chrome paints. The Rust-Oleun Bright Coat metallic finish was the finish I was looking for.

Been collecting parts for this build for some time. Found a resin 5600 hood, air lift third axle and some other goodies. May build as a tractor only for one of my scratch built trailers. Started this build a couple weeks ago, so catching up a post. The reference pic

Excellent build, love the detail

Nice detail, well done

Outstanding build

Another outstanding build, well done

Sweet build

Wow, what a nicely detailed build.

Outstanding build, you definitely have demonstrated your craft.

Outstanding to see new kits coming out.

Excellent build

Liking the colors

Interesting build

Outstanding

Very nice build

Lookin good

Outstanding job

Nice build, well done

Beautiful truck