Mack r685st

[titino]

Lee and Seth, I deeply appreciate your intention, but shipping within my country is more expensive than what you can send me. I agree with the dimensions and with that I will make the piece.

[Pete68]

4 minutes ago, titino said:

shipping within my country

Yes I was afraid of that. This is Seth thread so I’ll let him send you the measurements. 

[53gmc]

9 hours ago, titino said:

Lee and Seth, I deeply appreciate your intention, but shipping within my country is more expensive than what you can send me. I agree with the dimensions and with that I will make the piece.

I hope this helps

[titino]

With those photographs I think it will be enough, thank you very much for your time and contribution Seth, greetings.

[53gmc]

32 minutes ago, titino said:

With those photographs I think it will be enough, thank you very much for your time and contribution Seth, greetings.

No problem,  glad I could help!

[53gmc]

Had the day off and got some painting done. Frames assembled,  just needs to cure now

[Jürgen M.]

Looks nice!

Seeing that engine remembers me that I wanted to ask the truck pros here something:

Did the old Macks actually sometimes have gold colored engines?

I'm asking because I've seen it a couple of times already on Mack models and even before that I painted the engine of my "Love Machine" Cruiserliner that way. Got a real sh..storm on that in a German modelling forum! They said it looks crazy and weird and that color doesn't belong on a truck engine!

Just curious if it's an authentic Mack thing or if I'm just not the only one who thinks it looks cool!

Sorry for this long post in your thread but I just had to ask!

[slusher]

Nice engine and wheels +tires!

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey Jürgen

 Yes Mack engines were painted gold. They were also a darkish gray. And 53gmc you did a nice job on that engine.

Ron G 

Edited December 25, 2024 by ShakyCraftsman

[Pete68]

14 hours ago, 53gmc said:

Had the day off and got some painting done. Frames assembled,  just needs to cure now

Those wheels look good definitely getting a east coast vibe. 

[Pete68]

4 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

authentic Mack

If it has a Gold Bulldog on the Hood it’s all Mack. They started this 1967-1992 from 1992-2014 they were plated polished. 

Edited December 25, 2024 by Pete68

[Jürgen M.]

4 hours ago, ShakyCraftsman said:

Hey Jürgen

 Yes Mack engines were painted gold. They were also a darkish gray. And 53gmc you did a nice job on that engine.

Ron G 

Thanks for that info!

And yes, that is one nice Mack machine!

[53gmc]

Merry Christmas everyone.  Just a quick update, assembling the chassis. Good news all the wheels sit level on the ground!

[Bronzekeg]

nice update, lookin' good!

[53gmc]

Got the flaps painted and mounted up

[gotnitro?]

Nice looking mock up! Love the red spokes 

[Pete68]

Rolling Chassis looks great 

[Gary Chastain]

Looking really good

[53gmc]

1 hour ago, gotnitro? said:

Nice looking mock up! Love the red spokes 

 

1 hour ago, Pete68 said:

Rolling Chassis looks great 

 

35 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Looking really good

Thanks everyone!

[titino]

How quickly you have advanced, it looks very good, waiting for progress. Could you add a photograph of the decal sheet? Thank you so much. Greetings.

[titino]

10 hours ago, titino said:

How quickly you have advanced, it looks very good, waiting for progress. Could you add a photograph of the decal sheet? Thank you so much. Greetings.

Hello Seth, I already got the decal sheet, I wanted to know the number on the hood.

[53gmc]

6 hours ago, titino said:

Hello Seth, I already got the decal sheet, I wanted to know the number on the hood.

I hope this helps?

[titino]

7 hours ago, 53gmc said:

I hope this helps?

Thank you very much Seth, of course it helps me, in it you can see the number on the hood, which is what interests me.

[53gmc]

Finally wrapped this one up. Pretty much box stock. I did add the McLean decals , shorten the frame, and built a different exhaust stack

[Jürgen M.]

Nice job! A really good looking Mack!