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Madd Trucker

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  1. I like it lookin good and the Lonestar also
  2. both Autocars had the same frame the only differances in the kits was the dump truck had the pit fenders and 2 differant rear drive trains and the dump box
  3. mmm now I havhe ause for the air bags in the snap kits .. so far your build is looking good
  4. That thing is a beast and looks good
  5. I replied on your Mack and for a snap kit you KW looks good and like how you did the wood flooring onthe trailer
  6. Try oneof these two Tim http://www.ppvintagekits.com American Industrial Truck models or AITM for short
  7. If you are looking for detailing big rigs try this here http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/car_model/cm-1972-03/
  8. Jim if you look at a mounting plate ona real rig you notice the notches for the locking pins over those notches is a strip to hold the fifth wheel in place look at the kit mounting plate that strip is missing
  9. How many of you all have corrected the fith wheel mounting plate with a very simple fix . The reson I ask I have been building rigs for a number of years and today I realized I have never corrected the fifth wheel plate .
  10. I to want to thank our Vets being one my self U S Army 1968 - 1971 Viet Nam 68 - 69
  11. Is a nicie store I was in there when I was over there when doing some work there
  12. thanks guys the white on the wheels was hand painted the screen came from AC Moore the fender guide sticks was scratch built now to finish it big brother the Mack DM 866 SX
  13. Looks good have an Mack DM 866 SX on the bench right now
  14. the Maxidynes and Thremodynes was painted gold on the Macks so for the DM Series they would be gold you could tell if a Mack had a Mack ecine by looking at the Bull Dog on the hood if it was gold it was a Mack engine a chrome bull Dog it was anouther enginge
  15. Thanks guys . the ac and tailights will be added tomorrow
  16. Cab hood and rear fenders ; Duplicolor Royal blue Metalic and White frame headrache rack scratch built : Duplicolor Universal Black Frame and running grear fuel tanks : Duplicolor Univeral Black Engine detailed and painted Duplicolor Gold just need to add the ac and tail lights
  17. Nice I like it and looks good for a first build
  18. 7000in5th I think on the reissue AMT corrected the instructions but I did know to place air intake correctly Moper D still have a bit more to do on it and will post more pics . thank you both
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