Mack Cruiseliner saved from falling apart!

[Jürgen M.]

Hi again!

I finally got my show case finished and when I did I began moving some trucks from my workshop shelf into the cabinet! 

That's when I noticed that the Mack Cruiseliner, which I hadn't touched in ages, was falling apart just like the Alaskan Hauler before. The rear suspension was just like a mock-up, as if there had never been glue!

Anyway, to make a long story short, I repaired the suspension, had to print new axles cause the originals had become brittle and I chose to print new wheels (more Mack like) and slipped on Italeri rubber tires!

I didn't change the color. Just had to remix that old yellow to paint the axles. Oh yes, I also added a new steerable front axle!

This is it before taking it apart:

Partially knocked down:

New axles (printed),

drive shafts and brake chambers (out of the box) and a bit of cosmetics using a Molotow pen:

New wheels...

...and the "new" old Mack:

Wasn't that much to do. Added a few new decals and that was it.

Oh yes, this is the new show case I made:

Maybe some of you recognize one or the other model!

Thanks for dropping in! 😊

 

 

Edited January 18 by Jürgen M.

[yh70]

nice case

[Jim B]

Nice save.  Well done.

[BK9300]

Good to see the display case - better access to viewing your builds than when they were up on the shelf!  How long ago was your Cruiseliner built, that the glue was failing?

[Jürgen M.]

I built it around '82 or '83! Same as the Alaskan Hauler!

There was practically no more adhesion. Makes it easy to take it apart without breaking parts!

[PappyD340]

Really nice save!!

[RoninUtah]

Looks better now than it ever did! Love the display case- some familiar looking builds in there!

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks very much, Ron. 

I didn't want to change much of the Mack. The small wheels bugged me and since I had to knock it down anyway, I grabbed the opportunity and changed them.

Thanks also for your words about the case. I do believe that I have probably introduced each and everyone one the trucks inside.

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Nice save!

[Dutzie]

Great save!

[baloney]

i like what you've done. and especially that cabover peterbilt on the top shelf looks like it has a green stripe?? hope we gonna see it someday when time will permit..

[Jürgen M.]

On 2/9/2025 at 10:55 PM, baloney said:

i like what you've done. and especially that cabover peterbilt on the top shelf looks like it has a green stripe?? hope we gonna see it someday when time will permit..

Thanks! Glad you like it!

I don't remember if I have ever posted that Pete but if you like I'll post a few pics!