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Jim,i hear you! here are a few of my future projects,in the planning /drawing board stages now.........................Mark

Nice score! I wish I had a case of R-Models in my stash! too many pending projects,not enough kits!...........................Mark

As already stated the Mack R-685 kit is your best bet as a base kit,some serious scratchbuilding will be involved! the truck pictured is an R-Model with what appears to be a Prentice self-loader,can't help much with that,but would certainly be able to help out with any Mack specific related questions or information,ie: specific colors options,etc glad to help!................................Mark

Snake, diggin' this build,personally, I would go with the "steelies" on the back,gives much more of a "on a budget" "run what ya' brung" feel to the car no? I have restored an AMT 55' Nomad gluebomb from my youth that is very similar (sorry for the crappy pics,there was a smudge on the camera lense)...............................Mark

Thank you all for the kind comments! it is surely appreacieated,getting back into the swing of things,got a good bit done today,just my old eyes aren't what they used to be! Lol! I meant to comment on the hood fit,strangely that was the ONLY area of assembly that didn't give me any problems,seems everyone else has srtuggled with that hood,maybe I did something right? Lol! might get a little more done this week,will keep everyone posted!..............................Mark

Finally have some updates on the Boss to share! I got the cab/hood re-painted and decaled last night,got everything mocked up for final assembly. been a long uphill battle with this one! if I never see a set of these mirrors again,it will be too soon! they sorely tested my patience I ended up stripping the chrome and will repaint them with Alclad,the attachment points were just too bad and looked terrible when assembled..Same thing with the grille and cab marker lights. Well,here are a few pictures of my progress!........................Mark

Outstanding build! I drove a 1:1 Brockway 361 many years ago,one of my favorite trucks! this one is awesome! I sure wish I had the talent / scratch-building know how to do this caliber of work!...................................Mark

Nicely done! some nice clean work,i want to pickup a couple of these kits before they go away!..................................Mark

Big improvement on that grille! looks great! does this kit come with the hideaway headlight grille as well? I want to get a couple of these kits myself,first generation Camaros are my alltime favorite 1:1 cars..................................Mark

Sam,looks like about 90% Autocar parts there! the rounded fenders are from the tractor,the pit fenders,grille guard,steps etc. from the dumptruck. The red hood is from the MPC Mack DM-800. A couple pieces there I'm not familiar with,a nice score none-theless!..............................Mark

I finally broke down and got the re-issued California Hauler,started drawing out some plans and designs and think I may add the chrome Mercury sleeper when it comes out?...................................Mark

Does anyone know if there's an aftermarket or kit sourced extended hood available for either the AMT or Revell 359 Peterbilts? need one for a future project....................Thanks, Mark

Gary Blizzard is a new England based artist specializing in old/movie/TV show trucks,he does some outstanding work,and has a line of t-shirts on Ebay,here's a sample of his "Blue Mule" WT-9000 Ford.......................................Mark

As a self proclaimed "Mack Nut" I can't find a single thing out of place on this truck,outstanding work,and attention to detail second to none I've seen!.........................Mark

I agree,great start to the A-Car,i only build "real" looking older trucks,better time in my life as well,plus,I started driving some of the 1:1 model subjects when I was a young man! Autocars were extremely popular out here on the east coast,good many of them still running/working in Jersey!...............................................Mark

I'm with Jim on the oilfield rig for the KW,floats up front,headache rack,diamond plate pull body,could be nice! I have my eye on that NAVL moving van if any trade opportunities show up LOL!.......................................Mark

Need to get the "Trail Boss" Cruiseliner for my model room! I remember having the "Big Iron" Pete hanging on my wall in the seventies?...........................................Mark

I like it! the GS/GSX's are some of my favorite 1:1 cars nice job on the re-do,i am working on re-doing a 1/24th diecast 34 Ford pickup now....................................Mark

Relatively new here to the forums,but have made some outstanding trades with other members here,i would recommend each trader and wouldn't hesitate to trade again with any of them! thanks again guys!.............................Mark Lucas aka Trick My Mixer Gabriel aka my80malibu Phillip aka philo426 Al aka Thats4U

Not by any means a Peterbilt fan,but i want to do a kit similar to this truck,just a simple, classic looking west-coast truck............................Mark

First one I did was Testors metallic green paired with the MPC tri-axle dump trailer,wish I still had it!......................................Mark

Very nice! I got a soft spot for bedbuggers! (22 years leased to Atlas Van Lines)....................................................Mark

Very nice build,and my compliments on the paint/color choice!................................Mark

Very nice looking 57! I for one like to see one built stock looking sometimes,nice clean build for sure! I agree with more pictures though!.....................Mark

That's a nice clean build! very sharp looking truck,i agree with the others,i really like the color combination!...........................................Mark