Jim B

Well, I finally managed to get some paint on the frame & engine of my of my latest project: an AMT 1970 American-LaFrance Series 1000 pumper. I've got a long way to go, but hopefully the weather will cooperate over the next few days so I can get some red on the cab. The frame is Dupli-Color Semi-Gloss Black; the Detroit Diesel 8V71 is Detriot Diesel Alpine Green; and the wheels are Dupli-Color Victory Red with silver lug nuts, rims & hubs. It might not be totally correct, but I like it. Enjoy! Mock-Up Roadside Curbside

There's always Jbot. http://www.jbot.ca/cars/trucks/stripes.shtml

The Komatsu 830E-AC is rated for about 240-255 tons, and weighs in itself at 140-160tons. The International Payhauler 350 is rated between 25-50 tons. Here are my references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komatsu_830E http://www.machinerytrader.com/listings/li...u=INTERNATIONAL http://www.vannattabros.com/truck5.html

Awesome build! Very realistic. The Ez-Pass is a nice touch. Makes it ready to run up & down the Pa Turnpike or the NYS Throughway. Boot brush is a nice touch, too. How did you make it?

You, my friend, need to go here: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...brochures/mack/ And I give anybody credit who can figure out Mack's model numbers. So you know, the AMT R685ST kit builds out of the box as a 1975-1979, while the DM600 is 1970-1973. If you want an earlier R-Series swap interiors. Good luck.

Couldn't hurt. Thanks for the offer.

It's a start. Thanks for the information.

I have a Ford C-800 truck that will be getting a FT 390 c.i.d. HD V8 put between the rails. Does anyone knowwhere I can find detailing information for that engine? I'm looking to wire-out the block, fuel lines, etc. Thanks.

Didn't GMC use the Budd cab for their medium duty cab-over?

See? I told you he'd know.

You're welcome. I don;t know about the 351 & 281 being the same. We'd better wait for Tim A. to weigh in on this.

I'm no Peterbuilt guru, nor do I claim to be an expert and conversions & weathering; but this article might help: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca..._09-10_sep-okt/ If I remember a thread about this truck earlier, the Duel truck was actually a 251. The front tandem wasn't powered.

That truck is awesome! I love it. Great work.

Looking really nice, Ray. Those filters sure are green!

Chris, You really do amazing work. Your attention to detail is incredible. I don't know what "year" your C-600 is going to be, but here are some brochure photos I found earlier while researching ideas for my C-900. This is from the 1973 brochure: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...72/page_04.html And these are from the 1977 bruchure: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...rd-c-77-04.html http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...rd-c-77-05.html Here's a decent shot of the Ford V-8 Super Duty engine (like in the kit) http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...2/page_06a.html By the way, what I discovered is that the 534 c.i.d. SD V-8 was only available on the C-900. The C-600 had a 300 c.i.d. HD Six, a 330 c.i.d. HD V-8, or a 361 c.i.d. HD V-8. http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...72/page_06.html http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...72/page_07.html

You could try this, too. It's from Micro-Mark. http://www.micromark.com/decal-paper.html

You're welcome. I found them a while ago, and I thought they applied here. Might be a project I'll attempt some time in the future.

That dash is amazing! Very nicely detailed. Actually, the whole thing is amazing! The color for the Detroit Diesel 8V71 that comes in the Astro kit is Detroit Diesel Alpine Green. We can get it here in the US at auto parts stores, but I don't know about Germany.

Thanks, Josh, I'd appreciate the photos if you can find any. As for the conversion, I'd kind of like to see how this one goes together before I start making too many changes. The Models by Dave Ward-LaFrance cab is on my "to buy" list, though.

Thanks, Aaron. I'll definatly check out your site. I suppose I should add: is there a "propper" red? I have Dupli-Color Victory Red. Will that do?

My next build is going to be the AMT American-LaFrance 1000 Series Pumper. Now, I know that this is a 1970s truck (like most of the AMT releases), but I can not find any detail photos of the interior. I'm planning on a semi-gloss black frame, Alpine Green Detroit Diesel, and a red body; but what color was the interior (dash, floor, seats, etc)? Did American-LaFrance use OEM colors for their engines? Seemed to be a trend in the 1970s to have them painted another color. Since this is my first fire truck, I'm sure I'll have more questions. Maybe the next one will be a Ward-LaFrance conversion. My wife is a big fan of "Emergency!" Thanks.

Right here! http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/ He's got the only L-10 Cummins that I know of.

Personally, I like the LTL9000 better myself.

I've read that the Superliner has some issues (curbside, Freighliner frame, no logos/insignia etc.), but the ones I've seen build out nicely though. Here are some articles from 2001 Scale Auto Enthusiast concerning correcting/detailing the Mack Superliner: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...01_01__januari/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...1_02__februari/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...2001_03__march/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...2001_04__april/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca..._2001_06__june/ It's a lot of work, but your Superliner will look really nice when it's done.

I suppose you could use these plans for your bottom dump trailer: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...08__julyaugust/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...00_10__october/