rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) Hi guys, This is my first model to be submitted to this forum. It is a Mack B-81SX Dump truck in 1/25th scale. The cab/chassis is from the late Dave Natale of AITM, the dump body is a AMT Montone glue bomb, and the plow frame is from Ryan Pedone. It took about three years working on it part-time. Suggestions and comments welcome. The snowplow is actually two AMT Ford LNT Snowplow kits that were combined into one Valk snowplow moldboard (blade), increasing the blade height substantially. Cutting edge and nuts/ bolts added. Bob Edited August 20, 2022 by rekcirb13 Additional info added. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Nice Mack. Are the rims and tires resin too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 This old Mack has an awesome look !! 😀👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 hours ago, James Maynard said: Nice Mack. Are the rims and tires resin too? Thank you, James! Yes, the tires and rims are both resin, molded separately for ease of painting and assembly. You have a choice of sizes, these being 24 inch. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, grodudulle77 said: This old Mack has an awesome look !! 😀👍 Thank you Philippe. It was an awesome model to build! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brush Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Very nice Mack, looks beefy. Takes a bit of effort to get resin parts looking good. well done. Will it have a plough? Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 You have done an excellent job on this! It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Great looking Mack. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thank you, Chris! Edited August 20, 2022 by rekcirb13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking Mack. Well done. Thank you, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 11 hours ago, The Brush said: Very nice Mack, looks beefy. Takes a bit of effort to get resin parts looking good. well done. Will it have a plough? Graham. Thank you, Graham! Yes it has a plow for winter snows (See additional photos). And yes, it does take some effort to get the resin parts ot look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking Mack. Well done. Thank you, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking Mack. Well done. Thank you, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Another good-looking dog, looks like it would 'climb a tree' greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: Another good-looking dog, looks like it would 'climb a tree' greg Thank you, Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, rekcirb13 said: Thank you, Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Great job on the super heavy duty Mack Dump. Wheels and tires look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Looks good. I'd like to make one suggestion, replace the tape pin striping with decals. Microscale makes decal pin stripes in various colors and widths. You can find these at model RR supply stores or on the net. Some of the thinner stripes can be coerced to go around corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Great looking Mack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 great job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Really beautiful build. I like the color and the photography. The bigger wheels give it an intimidating look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Bob, That is a very nice representation of a NE USA heavy duty dump .I like em heavy duty like that ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 That is one handsome truck. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brush Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) The plough looks great, I built a LJX Dumper a while back, that also would have suited a plough. maybe next time. Regards Graham Edited August 27, 2022 by The Brush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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