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Hi fellas.

I have a soft spot for 1/32 trucks and especially Mack trucks of any scale. I'm considering doing a 1/32 Mack Super-Liner hood conversion for the Australian version and maybe the American version. The cab on the Revell R series is vastly superior to the AMT cab but the AMT cab has a great day cab panel. What are your thoughts?

 

 

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Howdy Benny,

I really dont know much about these Mack's - I do have the AMT hid away somewhere.  I would imagine a "day panel conversion" would be welcomed for the Revell kit as it looks like the sleeper is molded to the cab.   A 60" Able body sleeper would be really cool. There seems to be more guys over at Hanks that build 1/32 trucks and you might get more feedback .

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Howdy Benny,

I really dont know much about these Mack's - I do have the AMT hid away somewhere.  I would imagine a "day panel conversion" would be welcomed for the Revell kit as it looks like the sleeper is molded to the cab.   A 60" Able body sleeper would be really cool. There seems to be more guys over at Hanks that build 1/32 trucks and you might get more feedback .

I'm not familiar with Hank's. Cheers for the response.

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I've made a small start on this. I've moulded "Mack" badges. Plan to do bullet lights tomorrow. Planning the cab and bonnet as well. 

 

Ben

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I Like the Idea, but would be hard pressed to join in.

You are correct in that the Monogram/Revell R does have the Sleeper cast as part of the cab

I had to fill in the rear of the cab when I bashed one with the Pumper kit from them

I removed the sleeper to use on another project.

Posted

I Like the Idea, but would be hard pressed to join in.

You are correct in that the Monogram/Revell R does have the Sleeper cast as part of the cab

I had to fill in the rear of the cab when I bashed one with the Pumper kit from them

I removed the sleeper to use on another project.

Cheers. I'm doing this for myself anyway. I definitely want to do an Australian conversion bonnet, day cab panel and maybe an Australian sleeper. Will see how it turns out. 

 

Ben

 

 

  • 7 months later...
Posted (edited)

gHi fellas. I've made a start on this side project. Plan to cast the Mack bullet marker lights and the day cab panel to give some options for the revell Mack R series. Cheers

Ben

 

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Keep the photos coming, Like it so far!

Cheers for the support. I am looking at doing an American version combining the front section of the amt cab with the he remaining Revell r series cab. Do you reckon people would like that as a possible conversion? Maybe I should mould the amt chassis without the reyco back end? 

 

Ben

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Day cab panel is almost done. Needs a bit more neatening up then I'll cast it when I get home. 

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  • 1 month later...
Posted (edited)

I'm casting the day cab panel, super-liner hood/bonnet and bullet lights this fortnight. Here are some pics.

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Posted (edited)

A little more progress. Making the American super liner cab. Combining revell and Amt cab parts. This is intended to fit with the revell r series. 

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  • 2 months later...
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this is turning out great

Cheers. It's on the back burner for now. I want to finish a few trucks and cars before I mould this.

Ben

  • 3 weeks later...
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Creative conversion project. The only 1/32 tractor I've built was an old Monogram snap-tite kit and I militarized it.

Got a photo? I'm back working on this project since I have some time. Hopefully get the day cab panel moulded up this week.

  • 2 weeks later...
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Happy New Year. Sorry for delayed reply. I don't have a photo right now but if I dig it out of mothballs, I can take a few if you want.

Sounds great. Thanks for that.

Ben

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Hi Ben, I dug that old model out and took some pictures. I guess it's more "road warrior / post apoc / technical" than militarized. Want to see them here in your thread or in PM?

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Hi Ben, I dug that old model out and took some pictures. I guess it's more "road warrior / post apoc / technical" than militarized. Want to see them here in your thread or in PM?

Yeah mate. I'm not greedy.

Ben

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