R MACK HEAVY HAUL

[Swamp Dog]

The Mack is finished, well i forgot to add the CB Antenna's that were painted and ready to put on.. where should i start... i know this AMT-ERTL (black & yellow box art) was one of the worst kits i ever built.. a lot of the parts never did lined up correct.. it probably took me 20 hrs of scraping, grinding ( Enjection Points) & sanding seam lines, then i started filling all the seams and Enjection Points.. i think the hood was the worst.. the kit was missing parts anyway but with the help of my good friend Walter Bertrand i got another parts kit from him.. first thing i did was add 2 inches to the frame.. tires, rims, catwalk, & 5th wheel set up i bought the file's off Cults & Andy Lesiak printed them.. Decals were custom made by STS.. Stacks & bumper guides are made by Ryan Mlynek.. the Mack Dog & mirrors came from Dave (AITM).. the hood turn signals, marker lights & battery box latches are from CTM..  visor & fender flares are from Auslowe .. mud flaps are real rubber..  i kept the kit motor in this build.. oversize load sign & overhead lightbars came from eBay.. cab lights and horns came off a snap Revell truck.. the fender set up is scratch built after i went thru 4 other choice for the truck.. LOL. i used the same years back on another heavy haul from pictures off the net.. tool boxes are from Keystone & Jay Walker at 3D Concepts Ltd.. headache rack, winch & snatch blocks are also from Jay Walker at 3D Concepts Ltd.. chain is from Walmart, you can find it in the craft section, looks like the real stuff.. hooks are from Jamie Rahmoeller.. tail lights are from Plaskit Resin Resin.. mudflap weight & slam locks are from KFS.. Louisiana DOTD License plate & Inspection Sticker was print by Graphics on Demand by Christie.. colors are Black Metallic Stainless & Popsicle Orange.. i still need to do more weathering, and find something to look like grease on the 5th wheel.. any suggestions beside real grease ?

Edited 18 hours ago by Swamp Dog

[Jim B]

Beautiful Mack.  Exceptional work.

[Rockford]

That's a fantastic piece of work. 

[Kanada Kustoms]

Great looking truck...  Lots of great details!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[BK9300]

An exceptional build, David - beautiful work!

[The Brush]

What a great build , Detailing & weathering are spot on , 

[Swamp Dog]

17 hours ago, Jim B said:

Beautiful Mack.  Exceptional work.

thanks Jim..

[Swamp Dog]

17 hours ago, Rockford said:

That's a fantastic piece of work. 

thanks Steve..

[Swamp Dog]

16 hours ago, Kanada Kustoms said:

Great looking truck...  Lots of great details!

thanks Jon..

[Swamp Dog]

16 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Very nice!

thanks Larry..

[Swamp Dog]

14 hours ago, BK9300 said:

An exceptional build, David - beautiful work!

thank you Brian..

[Swamp Dog]

46 minutes ago, The Brush said:

What a great build , Detailing & weathering are spot on , 

thank you Graham..

[89AKurt]

That's freaking awesome! 🏆  Begs for more weathering.  I have used products for water, and added color.  Try white Elmers glue, add acrylic black and see how it dries, won't attract dust like real grease (how do I know that LOL).

[1959scudetto]

Super heavy-duty truck!

[grodudulle77]

Nice work on details,this Mack looks great !!👍😀

[Biggu]

Sounds like you had to beat that one into submission, but your efforts well paid off, David. Very impressive, excellent details. Sharp paint job too.  I like this one. ! Take a bow. 

[Gary Chastain]

Outstanding build and love that detail, well done

[Swamp Dog]

7 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

That's freaking awesome! 🏆  Begs for more weathering.  I have used products for water, and added color.  Try white Elmers glue, add acrylic black and see how it dries, won't attract dust like real grease (how do I know that LOL).

thanks Kurt, yes it does need more weathering and it will get it before show time next year. i built this truck to pull a trailer ( i got to build) to haul my Tigercat Skidder that i got to finish next.  i started with pastels & water then acrylic black after that dries i will  brush some matte clear on. i can always hit it with gloss if i dont like the matte. and if i dont like that ill get out the lacquer thinner and wipe it all off and try it your way..

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Swamp Dog

[Swamp Dog]

5 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Super heavy-duty truck!

thanks Helmu.

[Swamp Dog]

4 hours ago, grodudulle77 said:

Nice work on details,this Mack looks great !!👍😀

thanks Philipp..

[Swamp Dog]

2 hours ago, Biggu said:

Sounds like you had to beat that one into submission, but your efforts well paid off, David. Very impressive, excellent details. Sharp paint job too.  I like this one. ! Take a bow. 

thanks Jeff...  if i would only have know i would have pulled out my old Mack kit and used it. (red box art) i fought this one and if you look close enough you can see it..lol 

[Swamp Dog]

1 hour ago, Gary Chastain said:

Outstanding build and love that detail, well done

thanks Gary..

[Jürgen M.]

A beautiful bulldog! Very nice! 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!!!