TAT 2017 1/32 Mack RS700 Rubber Duck

[Bennyg]

I've started the sleeper and I'm still working on the bonnet. Cheers

 

 

[kilrathy10]

Man, this ought to look good with those.....They look alright to me, anyway.....Nice work on that sleeper and hood, as well....

Edited February 7, 2017 by kilrathy10

[Bennyg]

Man, this ought to look good with those.....They look alright to me, anyway.....Nice work on that sleeper and hood, as well....

Cheers mate. I would really love to get this one done by the start of March as I'm back into studies again. It's going better than I thought it would. 

Ben

[gatorincebu]

Looks good Ben, Keep at it when you can.

 

 

Be Well

  Gator

[Bennyg]

Looks good Ben, Keep at it when you can.

 

 

Be Well

  Gator

thanks mate

[DRIPTROIT 71]

It looks like this one is coming together nicely!

[Tesla]

It's a lot of work and it's shaping up real nice.

[Bennyg]

Researching this project, I found that the chassis rails in the western series of  Mack trucks varied to the usual r series chassi rails. It turns out they were straight rails on the RS700L. This is great news for me as making a whole chassis should be easier than altering the snap tight chassis. Cheers

Ben

[Bennyg]

An update on the chassis. Next to an unmidified chassis.

Ben

[bigred63]

Hello Ben, it looks good! I like how you scratch built chassis.

[Bennyg]

Not much to report for April. I've started to make air brake detail. I've had to do 2 assignments for uni plus overtime at work so hopefully pictures in May of my progress.

Ben

[Bennyg]

Nothing for May. Should be plenty for June as I've just finished my last assignment for uni. Hopefully have some pics by next weekend.

Ben

[SpreadAxle]

What a cool project.  I like what I see so far.

 

[Bennyg]

I'm still at it. Just struggling with the air deflector and bullbar. I have holidays soon so I will hook into the troublesome parts then. Cheers

Ben

[Vince66]

Turning out to be a real nice build

[jacobus]

wil see how he going

like this one

jacobus

[Bennyg]

Hi fellas, I'm still doing this build. I've also started working on the trailer. The 2 hole bud wheels for the prime mover have been giving me trouble. They're too big and don't look right, so I'm working on modifying the kit rims and using auslowe 1/32 wheels to make the wheels. Cheers.

Ben

[angelo7]

How's this project doing Ben?  I built one of these recently as a Rubber Duck also but with the regular hood and sleeper.

[Bennyg]

On 18 December 2017 at 6:39 AM, angelo7 said:

How's this project doing Ben?  I built one of these recently as a Rubber Duck also but with the regular hood and sleeper.

Still struggling along. I'm going to try and get the 2 hole wheels moulded up these lot of days off. I had the wrong mould release and have finally worked out why my 2 piece mould were not working.

Ben