tbill Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Looking good Jim, if you aren’t careful, you’re going to finish a few builds this year....
Jim B Posted March 22, 2019 Author Posted March 22, 2019 Thanks. We're getting closer. Everything is just sort of placed on the frame for the photo. Lots of fiddly stuff to do yet, but I'm liking how this is turning out.
Jim B Posted March 23, 2019 Author Posted March 23, 2019 Thanks. Actually, although I like the color, I was hoping that it would have been a little darker, and more like the box art.
Flat32 Posted March 23, 2019 Posted March 23, 2019 I'm still reading the John Montville book while your build progresses. If my Mom knew how to spell it she'd have given me procrastination as a middle name.
Jim B Posted March 23, 2019 Author Posted March 23, 2019 Got the cab & fenders glued on, and the dash gauges (all 2 of them) painted.
Jim B Posted March 24, 2019 Author Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Got some more work done on the Mack last night. The cab, fenders, radiator, & hood are all mounted to the frame. The interior is complete. The toolbox sitting on the step is just placed there. I want to use it, but I'm not sure if I want to paint it body color, or something a little different to break up all the green. Maybe black or brown. Not sure. Windshield is just "posed" for the photo, as there is a huge gouge in the glass that Monogram provided. I need to find some flat clear plastic that I can cut to replace the Monogram piece. Edited March 24, 2019 by Jim B
redneckrigger Posted March 24, 2019 Posted March 24, 2019 NICE work! Love Macks of all kinds and this one is no exception. Great detail work all around.
Flat32 Posted March 24, 2019 Posted March 24, 2019 Some of the green will go if you paint the wheel hubs like the box art. Steering column was black. Interesting from the Montville book is a comment on Mack being the first to have a sleeper cab and first to have cargo containers.back in the 1920's. Ac Macks used by tire companies had pneumatic tires on theirs to promote their use in the early twenties.
Chariots of Fire Posted March 24, 2019 Posted March 24, 2019 Jim if I can be so bold: Scuff up the tread of the tires with some light sanding. It will cut down on the gloss look and give it an over the road look. Black tool box maybe with just a hint of weathering??
Jim B Posted March 24, 2019 Author Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Thanks to the input, Charlie. I did for get to scuff up the tires, but it shouldn't be too difficult. I'm warming up to a black toolbox. What would be the easiest way to cover this thing in coal dust? Edited March 24, 2019 by Jim B
Vince66 Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 I have a bunch of actual coal dust I picked up at a truck stop in Ohio for my n scale trains. No longer in n scale and really don't have much of a use for 50/LBS of it. Let me know can't send any till I get disability check next month.
Jim B Posted March 25, 2019 Author Posted March 25, 2019 56 minutes ago, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: I have a bunch of actual coal dust I picked up at a truck stop in Ohio for my n scale trains. No longer in n scale and really don't have much of a use for 50/LBS of it. Let me know can't send any till I get disability check next month. That's a awful lot of coal dust!
stavanzer Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 It is looking great, Jim! The colour you have on the truck looks like a vintage colour. It works nicely. I'm all for the toolbox being gloss Black, also. Dress it up with a small name or number decal to personalize it more.
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