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Thanks, Larry!

Thanks, Jim!

Thanks, David!

Thanks, Landon!

Those of you who followed the build thread of this one know I called it the "Frankenstein's Monster" because it came from so many sources. The sources (as far as I remember) are: Frame rails are from a Revell Level 5 Peterbilt tri-axle (probably a wrecker) and crossmembers, etc. are scrounged from the parts box; most of them are from various Revell Kenworths. Cab and sleeper are from the Italari/AMT Peterbilt 377, modified to fit; Hood and grille are aftermarket resin pieces from STS; Bull bar is from an Italeri Freightliner; Headache rack is from the Revell Level 5 Peterbilt, augnmented with chromed styrene channels to add depth and a tower for the light bar, which is from a Kenworth wrecker. The rear wheels are from the Revell Level 5 Peterbilt; front float wheels and tires are aftermarket resin pieces from STS; Interior is from the Revell Marmon "Marmobilt" with CTS PE accessories (which unfortunately can't be seen!); tanks and battery/tool box are also from the Revell Marmon "Marmobilt." Marker lights and horns are from the Revell Kenworth wrecker and the straight pipes are aluminum tubes, chromed with Revell chrome spray. Chicken lights are scratchbuilt, with lenses from the Revell Level 5 Pete wrecker and various AMT amber and red sprues. The engine is a Cat 3406 from the parts box, likely from a Revell Snap Peterbilt. I'm sure I'm leaving something out but I'll think of it later! Paint is Tamiya, with a couple of topcoats of Mr. Superclear. The truck is supposed to represent a mid-90s heavy haul tractor, mildly customized and owned by a company that likes to keep their equipment in pristine condition! I'll (hopefully) be building an appropriate trailer for it soon, but I wanted to get the tractor out there for your comments.

That turned out great, very well done, especially for a Frontier resin!

That came out beautifully, very well done! I love the story behind it, it's much more than just a model. A very fitting tribute to your dad, I bet he's smiling now, wherever he is!

Well, I had a chance to get back to this one and finish it up. I'm calling it done for now; I'll come back and adjust a few things once I get a trailer built for it. Putting it Under Glass soon, but here are some shots from today, as a sneak preview. Many thanks to all who have followed this build and offered advice, support and contributions!

Those are great, Gary, super helpful. Exactly what I had in mind: 3 axle jeep, 3 axle trailer and 2 axle follower. I’ll base the build on the 3D model and use these for detailing and mods as necessary. Thanks again!

That would be awesome, thanks Gary!!

This is more like what I’m looking for, actually. I found a similar 3D model on Cults, so I’ll download it and try printing it. This may take a while!

Probably a little beyond my skill level!

Thanks, Gary!

This is more of what I have in mind...😁

Thanks, Jeff! I wanted to add some depth to the headache rack to add a little realism to the chain cabinets; for some reason Revell made it too narrow to work. I’ll be traveling over the weekend but I hope to wrap this up later next week!

Thanks, Jürgen! The only lowboy trailer I have is the old AMT one; I’d love to build a proper one with the jeeps and all, but I haven’t found one on Cults.

Progress, in fits and starts. Cab, hood and bumper are mounted. The bull bar comes from an Italeri Freightliner. Stacks are made from aluminum tubes. Cab accessories are chromed and I’m starting to attach them. The headache rack is from the Revell Level 5 “Marmobilt” donor, I made it thicker with styrene channels and added a tower to attach a light bar. So, it’s gradually coming along and starting to look like a truck. Thanks for looking!

It was fascinating following your build thread, and the results are incredible! That is one muscular Mack, and what makes it special is that it’s completely unique. The completed rig with the other two Macks is most impressive!

Thanks, Jürgen, I really appreciate your support and encouragement!

Thanks for the detailed information, it is very helpful and good to know. I removed the crossover tube as you suggested and patched the scars as best I could but that’s as far as I’ll go. As I mentioned from the outset, this build won’t have the detail and accuracy of some of builds out there, where every bolt and air line is correctly placed. I build trucks to look accurate on a superficial level and photograph well and look good on the shelf. The hood is closed 99% of the time. But I do appreciate your insight and your comments!

Recap of the last week’s progress: Chicken lights for the cab, made from sheet styrene Hood and hinges; I’ll install it after mounting the cab. Hung the fuel tanks and battery/ tool boxes And now it’s up on wheels with the cab mounted. I need to plumb the air and make a few adjustments before I can mount the hood. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for letting me know! Obviously you know a lot more about these engines than I do. What should I remove to make it more realistic for the mid -90s?

Really nice K-whopper, very well done!

Cab details (chrome and rubber gaskets) done, I’ll let it cure for a little bit before I install the interior. Then it’ll be off to the races! So far I haven’t screwed anything up too badly but give me time!

Progress has been slow lately as I have been preoccupied by other things, but it’s moving along. I shot the paint, Tamiya metallic blue, let it cure a week and then shot it with a coat of Mr. Super Clear. I like the results. I just hope I don’t screw it up now. And I mounted the engine permanently and hooked up the coolant lines and exhaust. Now I’m detail painting the cab and sleeper; interior installation to follow. Thanks for watching!