Mack R-Model Hammill Construction

[Ace-Garageguy]

Love the model. Your extra touches like the fuel streaking on the tanks and grease on the fifth-wheel really add a lot to the impression of realism.   

[DRIPTROIT 71]

On 8/6/2022 at 11:45 AM, mr moto said:

Your realism is amazing! It just doesn't look like a model. You have the experience to know what's right and the skill to recreate it. Fabulous model building.

Thanks so much Manuel!!

On 8/6/2022 at 12:26 PM, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

Thanks Chris!!

On 8/6/2022 at 12:54 PM, grodudulle77 said:

Nice looking Mack !! ??

Thanks Philippe!!

On 8/6/2022 at 5:55 PM, Rockford said:

What a brilliant looking truck. The story adds so much too! Excellent stuff.

Thanks Steve! The story wasn't fun at the time, but it is a memory to share now.

On 8/7/2022 at 2:28 AM, Bronzekeg said:

that's a home run.

Thanks Ken!!

On 8/7/2022 at 2:54 AM, slusher said:

Looks fantastic,  Brian!

Thanks Carl!!

On 8/7/2022 at 7:44 AM, 1959scudetto said:

Very nice model, Brian - it certainly pays off when somebody knows his subject !

(Today I like working and fleet trucks much more than dressed-up show queens which I built 40 years ago when I started modelling trucks)

Thanks Helmut!! I like work trucks much better myself!

On 8/7/2022 at 1:35 PM, vincen47 said:

Beautiful build. Especially fun when the model on the shelf is a great conversation starter like this one. 

Thanks Vince! I had been wanting to build this one for a long time.

On 8/7/2022 at 2:26 PM, Dutzie said:

Great looking rig! And, been there, done that. Similar learning experience here as well. 

Thanks Brian!! I guess we live and we learn.

On 8/7/2022 at 2:27 PM, leafsprings said:

Very impressive work! You really took advantage of the great aftermarket stuff out there to make these old AMT kits much more real world looking. The used, but not abused, look is perfect!

Thanks Tommy!! Most of the trucks this company owned had the used and abused look back then, but this truck was one of the nicest ones. It didn't spend much time in the shale pit like the rest.

On 8/10/2022 at 8:43 AM, catpack68 said:

Very nice work!?

Thanks Scott!!

On 8/11/2022 at 3:19 PM, Plastheniker said:

Beautiful, clean work, very realistic!

Thanks for the kind words Jürgen!!

On 8/13/2022 at 8:36 PM, pjacobs said:

Nice truck. Like the story. Don't feel too bad. My brother- in-law and I both worked at the same garbage refuse company back when we were in our early twenties. I drove rear end loader and he drove roll offs. One account was a glass company where you drove inside the building for pickup. One day my brother-in-law for some reason forgot to lower the roll off after picking it up. He sure was reminded when he was suddenly stopped by the overhead ceiling of the garage opening. He also didn't get fired. 

Thanks Paul!! Glad to hear that he didn't get fired either!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

On 8/13/2022 at 9:46 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Love the model. Your extra touches like the fuel streaking on the tanks and grease on the fifth-wheel really add a lot to the impression of realism.   

Thanks Bill!!

[spencer1984]

Excellent work all around, the detail work is top notch!

[stavanzer]

Wow, what fantastic detail work!

I like the underhood detailing and the way you captured the grease on the 5th wheel.

Simply Awesome replica.

[lwwoodss]

You do an amazing job of capturing the simplicity and realism of the fleet/work trucks you build from the 70's and 80's .

[rekcirb13]

Nice job, Brian!! You nailed this!

Bob

[DRIPTROIT 71]

On 8/15/2022 at 10:00 AM, spencer1984 said:

Excellent work all around, the detail work is top notch!

Thanks Bill!!

On 8/16/2022 at 5:29 PM, stavanzer said:

Wow, what fantastic detail work!

I like the underhood detailing and the way you captured the grease on the 5th wheel.

Simply Awesome replica.

 Thanks Alan!!

On 8/18/2022 at 10:39 PM, lwwoodss said:

You do an amazing job of capturing the simplicity and realism of the fleet/work trucks you build from the 70's and 80's .

 Thanks! Fleet trucks are my favorite!

On 8/20/2022 at 1:49 AM, rekcirb13 said:

Nice job, Brian!! You nailed this!

Bob

 Thanks Bob!!

[gatorincebu]

 

 

 Brian ,

      Sweet looking truck ! nice work on this one. 

 

Be Well

  Gator 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

On 8/24/2022 at 7:42 PM, gatorincebu said:

 

 

 Brian ,

      Sweet looking truck ! nice work on this one. 

 

Be Well

  Gator 

Thanks Gator!