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Thanks Jeff. I hope my rust will look good. We'll see in a few days when I lay down the topcoat and remove the salt. I know that doesn't really belong here but I'm working on lots of stuff simultaneously, so I thought I'd throw it up. Ya plenty to keep me busy!

Smallish update but still making progress. The chassis construction is basically done but I do still have a fair deal of plumbing and detailing to do on it. In the meantime I'm starting in on the interior. It's pretty basic and I intend to leave it that way for the most part. I did spend some time upgrading the column though...the kit piece was quite atrocious with massive sink holes, poor mold registration, and control stalks that were badly out of scale. Please bear in mind none of these pieces are finished yet. I'm also including pics of an armor project I'm working on and parts I'm amassing for a 1950 Chevy COE and a 1966 Chevy wrecker (dodgefever inspired me!). Thanks for looking.

some of R model interiors:

This is pretty awesome. Are those ST Supply wheels and tires?

You've got me figured out Jeff even though I'm really new here. The niggly stuff is kinda where I live.

See, this is great stuff! Especially for someone (me) who is watching this to see how this kit builds and the ins and outs of it. Great info Jeff, thank you!

Thanks Jurgen!

Thanks so much guys, and yes, I don't mean to distract from the subject of your thread Jeff. I will do some digging for more info. Thanks to everyone for their willingness to share what they know. This model is looking amazing Jeff! Tough bar to reach on my own kit!

I've never worked with 3D printed parts. These and others I've seen look relatively smooth, but how is sanding and cleanup on 3D printed stuff usually?

Heres an eBay link with photos you might not have seen: https://www.ebay.com/itm/145478068566?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fKi3LGroQpS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=1sIrc-C3Tte&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I'll try to get a post of what I have up in the reference photos forum. That way we can compare what we each have. Finding parts for sale on eBay for a subject like this might be a long shot but it's worth a try.

Yes Jeff those chambers look great! I feel your pain with research material for this subject. I'm sure we've perused the same bunch of stock-style photos! I haven't tried with this machine yet but one place I find great reference photos is eBay. Just search for specific parts for that make/model. I found good reference for the Mack im working on and the D8. Just a suggestion.

Thanks man. I'm gonna give it a go for sure. What Juergen nailed is the hot, dry, dusty look of an engine bay. And that busy look you spoke of. Just stuff going everywhere but not lacking purpose. And getting the hoses and wires to lay right. It looks amazing.

These photos are from Pinterest but it looks like this model was done by a member here on the forum, a Juergen from Germany. Simply amazing work and while I doubt I'll be able to match this, it's a good example of what I'm striving for.

I mised this comment earlier Jeff. It must have gotten lost in the shuffle. Yes that busy-ness is the goal I guess. I've never thought of it that way but it's a great way to put it. When you pop the hood on most any vehicle these days it's a jumbled mess of wires, hoses, and pipes. While it will pain me a little, I am going for a good dose of realism with this model, so much of the paint color will be covered by grime and heat-induced rusting of many of the components.

Thanks! It's my first foray back into my modeling in quite some time and I'm pretty happy with the progress too. This will be a mammoth project if I can get it all done. Thanks for checking it out and for the kind words.

Absolutely! Thanks for checking it out. Easter eggs are a great analogy! I always hope someone will see something and think, "wow! He added that too?!" That's fun. I'm not sure if I'm taking this Mack that far but I'm enjoying it alot. Semi truck and heavy equipment offer a modeler sooo much in the way of detailing and weathering, they are a literal treasure trove. Thanks for looking and I hope you'll follow it . Just be patient...it will take me awhile. I'm slow.

Pretty sure you got this Jeff 👍

Engine and all looks great so far Jeff! I'm following too sir.

Thanks Ron! I'm trying. Not sure how accurate some of my placement is but I'm trying to use basic logic. I couldn't find photos of the main air reservoir and how it mounts so I used my imagination. Thanks for checking it out.

Thanks Biggu! I certainly don't mind the criticism if it's warranted, but going off the kit instructions and photos of the real MACKoy show that my repair is accurate regardless of other opinions. Yes, this old AMT leaves much to be desired in terms of design, fit, and direction, but I'm muddling my way through it. Overall it is a nice kit but some liberty and creativity needs to be taken in figuring out how they want you to assemble it. I did get some work done today. More engine detailing, front brake lines run air tanks mounted. It's slow going but I'm happy with it. Thanks for looking.

I'm also beginning to feel trolled by the member who originally corrected my mistake. My crossmember was absolutely installed upside down. I'm owning that and did when they mentioned it. Now they tell me it's in backwards. Everything I'm looking at suggests otherwise.

I said nothing about butchering a thread, only that post. I don't know what goes into being a mod, and while I'm sure it's not an easy job, it also doesn't mean that mistakes can't be made. If the system is automated then I thing something in that automation should be tweaked. And given that everything I post is followed by a message stating that it must be approved by a moderator, that pretty much says that, yes, a person will review it.

Yes I understand that, but what's frustrating is the "cuss word" I used was hardly such, and my response was actually an admonishment against myself for making such a bonehead building mistake. The edit flipped the whole tone of it to sound as though I was flippant and annoyed by the (rightful) criticism I was receiving. Being new here doesn't help either, as I'm still learning the people, rules, and ways and means of the entire forum. I wish I could post my actual comment as it was written and I think everyone would understand what I'm saying and I guarantee no one would be offended by any "cuss words" because none were used. It must have tripped the AI or whatever method is used, but a direct analog to what I said would be, "Well darn it, so it is, my mistake". Now I'm on the outs with a member who seems to be knowledgeable and possibly the entire community who may find me suspect all for essentially saying "darn it". Maybe darn is cuss word too because it's at least as derogatory as the actual word I used. At any rate, thank you for the guidance and information, I'm learning as I go here and I apologize for any grief or drama this might be creating. That is the furthest from my intent.

I had mine for quite awhile too before starting it, but I admit not that long! As a younger person I couldn't understand the concept of a modeling 'stash'. Now I have a pretty good backlog built up, maybe 25-40 kits. I highly doubt I'll ever finish them all, but I just try to build at a pace that's comfortable and above all have fun doing it!