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Great looking build! I hope the frame will be longer in the new kit, the protype appears it won't even accept a sleeper without hitting the trailer. Of course, with some modifications, we could give the B61 a western states look, long wheelbase and Budd wheels🙂

Agreed, appears the new kit will be a spin off of the 1/25 First Gear. If it's successful, hopefully more die cast subjects become plastic kits. Would love to see a Big Job kit in 1/25.1/50 (1/48) First Gear 59-3069 1956 Ford F-800 grain canopy covered Werner truck | eBay

IMO, the gravel trailer would be a perfect match.

Thanks for all the likes👍

Revell spray on chrome. These are exciting times, will be patiently awaiting high quality '58 and '59 conversions to complete the series. Thanks to AMT for the '60 re issue, without it, no one would bother with the previous years which are all unique and deserve recognition.

Working on final stages of Best Model Car Parts excellent '57 shortbed conversion. Used a Revell '56 F 100 engine and steering wheel and column. AMT '60 interior tub. The grill and bumper will be chromed.

Nice to see one of these recent medium duty offerings built, looks very sharp, very popular vehicle back in the day. Great fabrication work to pull it all together, like the Texaco paint scheme and decals.

Thanks, count me in also, this is the era of trucks I remember as a kid that got me interested in truck modeling, but couldn't really build exactly what I was looking for with all the wide nose kits that were pushed by AMT.

You did it again, excellent fleet truck build, one of your best!. Super realistic looking, everything is spot on for a hard working, no frills rig in linehaul service. Really like the upgraded tire and wheel choice and especially the Rockwell rear hubs, a crucial detail IMO.

Looks great, a very specialized piece of equipment. Nice fabrication work. After watching older TV series re runs, you often notice studio trucks in the background, but they were simple common box trucks.

Wow, that is one huge garbage hauler, hope the Soprano's ordered this DM 600 with an automatic trans. Super realistic looking, great color choices, very nice build!

Impressive piece of apparatus! Really like the classic White cab and fabrication work, looks super sharp!

Thanks again for all the likes on this build.

Nice project. I have always been fond of the long wheelbase rigs. Great detailing work!

Fantastic build! Really appreciate all the extra work to make this project happen. Super realistic, ready for the next paving job!