Mackvision

Probably should be in the diecast section,but just couldn't resist! started with a "bomber" off ebay,ended up with this,i really like these old Hubley kits,with some time and effort they really build up nice in my opinion!.............................Mark

Tom,i remember an old Overdrive magazine article about C-F with a few interior pictures,best a can remember the interior was an "antique"gold color,the padded parts (what few there were) were dark brown,very stark inside no passenger seat,no radio etc. if I can find the article I will post the pictures..........................Mark

Looking good so far! don't forget the vertical airtank (for the air-starter) and the goofy low mounted mirrors (a C/F trademark)........................................Mark

My next project will be my Dad's 1:1 White -Freightliner C.O.E,and maybe a later 359 Pete he owned,i also really want to try a resin transkit, AITM has SO many Macks,and I have SO little time!.......................................Mark

Jim,not sure on the exact model (I'm a Mack man) but the truck is late 1958 early 1959 (first year for the "tombstone" shaped grille surround) vintage,indeed a Page& Page rear,with a Gates belt drive (believe it or not.Gates still makes replacement belts)...............................................................Mark

Here's a couple more I forgot to post yesterday..........................Mark

Like that color combo! very sharp! how hard was it to lose the aerodyne and adapt the 36" bunk? a project I've been thinking about myself..................................Mark

Back when this truck was new (1950's),"twin screw" or dual drive rear axles were relatively un-common,the solution at the time was a set of rubber "drive belts" that connected the forward "live" axle to the "dead" rear axle,a trailing or "tag" axle making the truck (for all intents and puposes) a "dual drive" tractor (think chain-drive bulldog Mack) and it will make sense. Hope that explanation helps!...................................Mark

Thanks to you too as well Vince (vintagedragcrazy) for a great trade! wouldn't hesitate at all to trade again in the future!.......................Mark

Thanks guys! I have the mirrors together,just need to shoot some alclad on them,it took several attempts to build them,and I'm still not completely happy with how they look!.....................................Mark

Had some bench time this weekend,got quite a bit of work done! about all that is left is the mirrors (still need to be painted) and the exaust system. Got the cab and hood permanently mounted,most of the details in place,not a whole lot left now to do and it will be done!..................................Mark

Very nice! I sure love to see these old kits saved,especially when put back "like they were".............................................Mark

Personally,i kinda like the custom grille,and I REALLY like the color choice!,really suits this car nice work all around!...........................Mark

One thing that may have been overlooked,in my opinion anway,how far away are you spraying the paint from in relation to the body? sometimes when you're too far away the paint will actually start to dry in the air and produce a "flat" effect like this. Personally I don't ever polish paint,and get a uniform coat starting with light "mist" coats,then one to two "heavy" topcoats. and rarely use any clear............................Mark

Personally,i'm diggin' the Gasser idea,they were neat little cars on the dragstrip!.........................Mark

Very nice work indeed! a sharp truck and a great subject! I worked for Atlas Van Lines and then United for 25 years! moving vans have a lot of appeal to me as model projects!..................................Mark

I have restored a few vintage Hubley model A's and just wodered if anyone else here has any interest in them? these were some of the first kits I build as a boy,and enjoyed them even back then!......................Mark

What did you use for the fender guides on the ends of the bumper? they look sharp!...................................Mark

You hit the nail on the head JT! no matter how frustrating,i still enjoy working on my trucks,i kinda like solving fit/finish problems now that I have the so called "skills" to do it LOL! I'll never equal the caliber of some builders on here,but I' m real happy where I'm at at this point! Personally, I like to paint and do bodywork,one other little snag I seem to run into is assemblies that pass through others,such as exausts,radiator hoses etc,always seem to be too far back,too far forward or "this close" but no cigar!....................................................Mark

All the above can be frustrating at times,but personally I dislike dealing with chrome plated parts in general! I mean,no matter what method or tools you use,there almost always seems to be a "scar" left when separating chrome parts from the sprues,and no real good way to "fix" them visually. And before anyone pipes in,BMF is NOT an option (for me at least) I don't like the stuff.never got the hang of using it properly. Been thirty years since I seriously returned to modeling,and it came back to me pretty quick just how much I don't enjoy plated parts!..................................Mark

Snake,i have a pretty decent eye for color,and have done some research,best I can tell is the original car was 1967 Pontiac "Regimental Red" exclusive to the GTO,sure could be wrong,but it looks like a real close match to 1:1 samples I've seen..................................Mark

Thank you Sam! the dark blue stripes are the kit supplied decals,i was going for a "Box-Art" build,wanted it to be as close as possible. I am leaving off the sleeper,as the kits wheelbase is just too short and to me it looks out of place on the truck?...............................Mark

Sam,i looked back at the picture,and you are correct! I thought the "bulge" in front of the cab was the hood latch/offset for the DM-800,but it is indeed the R-Model cab from the JunkYard Dog! maybe i'll clean my glasses now! Lol!.....................Mark

Sam,in this picture,the cab is the MPC Mack DM-600/800 but the hood belongs to the AMT "Junkyard Dog" R-685, Mack was not happy about the presentation of this kit,and dropped their licensing agreement with AMT over it! the hood /grille is for the MPC DM-800 kit,i could build one of those almost from memory! I can't help identify everything pictured,but I am familiar with all Mack kits produced.........................................Mark

The blue and white R-Model wrecker belongs to a friend of mine in Jersey,drove the truck 35 years before he retired it,he now has an AT-64 Autocar with a Century under-reach. I am looking to use the first gear wrecker body (probably) just hate to break up such nice trucks! I've had this project on my mind for a good many years,the RL-700L/sleeper will be a lot easier than the wrecker for sure! I just hope Round2 will re-issue the R-Model at some point in the future,the kits around now are just too expensive to stock up on..................................Mark