AMT Mack R600

[mackinac359]

I just finished this and am awaiting good sunlight for outdoor photos.

This will be featured in an upcoming TruckersCorner in Model Cars magazine.

The upcoming reissue of the AMT Mack R600 (Stevens International limited run) is another

welcomed reissue. I stretched the frame on this one, added resin wheels and sleeper box

from AITM and made the door signs on the computer - printing them on Bare Metal Foil decal

paper.

Additional photos are on my site at TimsTrucks.com

Thanks for looking.

Tim

[Ayatollah]

Both new Mack Stevens repops are in stock now.

Glad to see them back, the last ones didn't last long.

Great job on your mack, Tim!

Your site keeps me busy for hours.....

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

Tim

VERY COOL! Some like those large car trucks but I like a bare bones fleet truck! Well done.

Edited May 26, 2008 by Semi Trailer Mechanic

[Jim B]

Nice Mack.

Maybe I should get my hands on one of these so I don't miss it like I did the Autocar. What year does this kit repersent out of the box? 1970's?

[mackinac359]

Yes! Buy one!

I'd say mid-late 70s. The kit originally came out in '75. It has the newer dash compared to the DM600 and 800. You could backdate the R600 with the dash from the DM600 and update the DM600 with the R's dash.

Tim

[Turbo590]

Earth to the Mars Lunar...Mars lunar do you copy??

Late breaking news...YES, another fine Mack out of the Ahlborn camp..DID you say MACK...yes indeed..

Oh..Tim...just messing with you. Had to chime in on this one.

You did good on this one. Picking up my repop on the R-model tomorrow at the post office.

On changing out the dashboards...I did use the updated R-model on my DM600 mixer...it fit..BUT make note there will be some minor modifications needed to be made..first the pitch..and then for the heating unit...I do believe I have pictures posted elsewhere..Here is a link to my FOTKI album..to see this...I did use the older dashbaord outer rim..and married up the new dasboard..putty it in smooth...

http://public.fotki.com/turbo590/1985-86-mack-dm600-/

Again...another vintage build...love seeing them from you. Take care

Kurt McLucas

[mackinac359]

Kurt, boy that DM of yours looks cool!

Tim

[The Modeling Hermit]

Tim, could I borrow your shrink ray some time? Fantastic work.

[broch]

Looks realy good Tim! As always Like the simple white colour withe the company name. Real workin' truck!

[ABC Auto Industry]

Looks good, man!

Hey, did anyone else score the Mack CruiseLiner reissue? I got one last Friday.

[The Modeling Hermit]

I got two of the Cruiseliners. I haven't opened them yet, but I've noticed that one seems to be bulging the middle of the box top. There might be some issues resulting from that, but I don't think that it will be anything that a minor fix won't take care of.

[ABC Auto Industry]

I noticed something myself: The original kit had Ryder decals, but this one has CCR Transport decals. I wonder why.

[mistermodel]

Yes! Buy one!

I'd say mid-late 70s. The kit originally came out in '75. It has the newer dash compared to the DM600 and 800. You could backdate the R600 with the dash from the DM600 and update the DM600 with the R's dash.

Tim

If back dating,or updating these macks change the back windows between the two also.

[mackinac359]

Unable to get the license for the use of the name.

Tim

I noticed something myself: The original kit had Ryder decals, but this one has CCR Transport decals. I wonder why.

[Jim B]

How did you make the rain caps? There a nice touch.

[Old Albion]

Very Nice Looking truck with some interesting details. Great build!