Mack B-61 Dump Body

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey Scott 

 I'm not sure but didn't the "B" model have straight frame rails?🤔

Ron G 

[Scott Eriksen]

2 hours ago, ShakyCraftsman said:

Hey Scott 

 I'm not sure but didn't the "B" model have straight frame rails?🤔

Ron G 

Yeah,,they were straight but the AMT R685 kit worked out well regardless,,,, sometimes one must compromise because of the model builders laziness ,,,,lol 

Edited October 27 by Scott Eriksen

[ShakyCraftsman]

Cool, wasn't if you knew or not. It looks good though.

Ron G 

[Scott Eriksen]

On 10/26/2025 at 8:22 PM, ShakyCraftsman said:

Cool, wasn't if you knew or not. It looks good though.

Ron G 

..............what I shoulda done was make it a B-42 with a 707 gas engine ,,,lol

Edited Friday at 05:08 PM by Scott Eriksen

[Chariots of Fire]

Now I hear that AMT may be bringing out a B-65 next year.  Could it be??  Oh, the joy!!

[ShakyCraftsman]

2 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Now I hear that AMT may be bringing out a B-65 next year.  Could it be??  Oh, the joy!!

It's going to be a B-61,not 65

[Scott Eriksen]

2 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Now I hear that AMT may be bringing out a B-65 next year.  Could it be??  Oh, the joy!!

..we're all guessing on how the chassis and engine will be done as    !

[Firebuilder]

On 6/8/2025 at 1:25 PM, Scott Eriksen said:

.................getting close,I did a tarp deal,similar to the Earle Asphalt Reo dump I did,,I'm going to put a crushed stone load in it using HO train ballast from Woodland Senics ,have to make a false bottom,waiting on some air horns from STS Paul ,got the cab markers,front signals and rear taillights and mudflaps on ,,,a few more odds and ends to do 

Great work once again!

[Scott Eriksen]

43 minutes ago, Firebuilder said:

Great work once again!

Thanks Dom !