pete3522

good point kevin i forgot to mention that . I think alot of 1980 and earlier didnt have the front brakes just on the rears were brakes so leaving off the brakes in the front is probably the option i would take before cutting the axle ,

nice detail work

i would trim down the brake hub or maybe not even use them.You dont really see that kind of stuff any way after the model is complete. The after market axle I am sure would work but that stuff gets costly.No offense ment towards you dave. I always just work with what i have. You can always cut the center of the axle out 3/16 isnt that much to remedy.Just some suggestions.All these kits have different issues .You just learn to alter or deal with it accordingly.I stay away from aftermarket or resin parts as one part tends to cost more then the kit you bought.I would have to quit building these if i had to buy extra parts for every issue on a kit.I couldnt afford it. LOL Good luck if you need anymore suggestions ask glad to help.

looks good

yep you got it

yeah i got the western star itareli one in the rd mack lot i bought off evilbay its nice but i wouldnt say superior lol

One pic i forgot was the power plant i just kept it the 6cyl mack maxidyne as this is what they used in the original truck.One of them did have a cummins in it.There was alot of here say of a detroit but that was just dubbed in the sound effects of the movie.I was going to hinge the bull bumper and hinge the hood but the hinge holes were ground off the frame from the previous owner so to keep a tight uniform fit i just made it a lift off hood.Just plain and simple mack engine i had to modify the intake and exhaust plumbing being i extended the hood and i made it the dual tube tip turbine air cleanerhttp://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s430/pete3522/Rubber%20Duck%20Mack/100_3106.jpg]http://

you can buy a resin b-model cab and hood and use it on the amt or ertl r-model macks or whatevr frame and chasis u choose. I just bid on one on evilbay but i didnt get it

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s430/pete3522/Rubber%20Duck%20Mack/100_3097.jpg]http://http://http://http://http://Well i finally got the mack done alot of sweat and cussin but i think it came out well i didnt think it would take as long as it did but alot of scractch building on the hood and sleeper i saw some things alignment wise i didnt like so i wanted to correct it .So anyway i got all the detail work done on the tractor except 2 things i am not sure if i want to use the licence plate decals that came with the decal set? Not sure And i havent glued the fith wheel as i thought about the raised one in the movie but i want to build the trailer first and see where it sits !! So here it is the finished product! Except for the can i will start that next! Thanx for all your compliments advice and support you guys are great!!http://

great job nice to see someone building a truck the way they want to build it!! instead of out of the box or factory specs!! keep posting more pics!!

amt kits not bad just did one

nice detail

thanks and yeah i thought about that it looks to clean

yeah good point forgot about the itareli one i was thinken the amt one i just built one of those as a day cab

thanks for the compliments

nice detail

cool

lookin good so far

it builds either way No it doesnt need a conversion kit has the small rear window and has a one piece glass

looks good so far

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s430/pete3522/Rubber%20Duck%20Mack/100_3092.jpg]http://I made alot of progress today its close to being completed tommorow i will finish it and start worken on the can!http://

yeah i see that im goin to do that ty for the advice and compliments

http://Well think i am getting close to completeing the tractor put 3 coats of black and decaled it then 4 coats of clear.I cant wait to get the detail parts on this so much black!!LoL!!!! I should have this done tommorow if i dont get side tracked! Then i have to start worken on the can! Even though the truck isnt completed i had to get apic with the other black movie star!! Follow the post and enjoy!! Ehanx for all the positive comments and input.http://

Heres what i have of the can so far it still has a long way to go!!http://

ty ben im tryen!!lol i cane wait either