R Model Mack in 1/32 scale

[Chariots of Fire]

I should have taken photos of what I started with but the box art will have to do.  This tractor was built up but not in good condition so I took all the pieces down, cleaned them except for the frame, which was left dirty and built a dump version.  The sleeper was removed, a new back wall for the cab built, fuel tanks cut down, tool box and air tank added,  new mud flaps and a new body made of Evergreen sheet and strip stock was installed.  The paint on the cab is Tamiya British green.  Red is Duplicolor and the body is Duplicolor primer gray.  The decals were printed on ALPS.  Zoet Chrome pens cleaned up some of the smaller pieces and Fusion Film was used on the modified exhaust stack.  The hoist is made of aluminum tubing and the tail gate opens with the handle next to the cab.  A fun restoration for a change.☺️

[Swamp Dog]

Awesome Job on rebuilding the Mack.

[Biggu]

Holy , thats cool ! Fabulous conversion ! Dump box is spot on. Love it !

[grodudulle77]

Very nice build, finely detailed , it looks like it’s on 1/25 scale !! I really like this old Mack dump truck 😀👍

[Gary Chastain]

Really nice build

[GLMFAA1]

Nice build, At least there is some red on it, Thanks for the back story you told me,

greg

[Jim B]

Great looking Mack.  Really well done.  Where did the spokes come from?

Edited November 23 by Jim B

[BK9300]

Nice rebuild and retro fit, Charles - always terrific detailing to look at!

[Chariots of Fire]

7 hours ago, Jim B said:

Great looking Mack.  Really well done.  Where did the spokes come from?

The Monogram Snap kit of the CF pumper has them.  It takes two kits to get the 4 needed for the tandem rear axles.

[gotnitro?]

Beautiful work Charles 

[Jim B]

I kind of figured that's where they came from, but I was wondering if maybe you had cast them or had them 3D printed from somewhere. 

[Chariots of Fire]

42 minutes ago, Jim B said:

I kind of figured that's where they came from, but I was wondering if maybe you had cast them or had them 3D printed from somewhere. 

Could have cast them, Jim but I have so many parts boxes of these snap kits I just grabbed some.  3D printed is not something I even thought of.🙂

[Rockford]

Fantastic job, great scratch building on the tipper. Whole thing looks just right. 

[Firebuilder]

Charlie,

nice build and refit , well done!

[Pete68]

Beautiful build Charles. I like that dump bed. 
 

The Mack R pumper looks good as well. I have some 1/32 Don Mills Fire  apparatus components I need to start using on some of the builds I’ve started. 

Edited November 27 by Pete68

[Chariots of Fire]

5 hours ago, Pete68 said:

Beautiful build Charles. I like that dump bed. 
 

The Mack R pumper looks good as well. I have some 1/32 Don Mills Fire  apparatus components I need to start using on some of the builds I’ve started. 

IH fan I see.  Here's another dump for you.

[Pete68]

3 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

IH fan I see.

You bet Charles big time and that is a beautiful truck I don’t remember this one but thanks for sharing. Is this the cab you created? I’ve been thinking of buying one from Dave’s Models and building a grain truck. There’s still quite a few still running around here where I live. I caught this one the other day in town. I thought it had a cool paint scheme 

[Chariots of Fire]

Yes, it is, Lee.  Dave should be able to supply you with the cab and all that goes with it.  Here's another one I did using the same cab.

[Pete68]

On 11/28/2025 at 9:17 AM, Chariots of Fire said:

Dave should be able to supply you with the cab and all that goes with it.

Thanks Charles I looked at it again the other day and I might get on after the Holidays I’m sure Dave is swamped right now. You did beautiful job on the Brush truck. I will probably make mine a Grain truck. 

[rekcirb13]

Hi Charlie,

You did a great job with this re-build! Is the dump body your own design or did you use factory drawings?

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Chariots of Fire]

On 12/5/2025 at 10:43 AM, rekcirb13 said:

Hi Charlie,

You did a great job with this re-build! Is the dump body your own design or did you use factory drawings?

Hey, Bob!  Well, a little of both.  I found a Mack dump image on line that was a great side view.  I saved it, brought it over into the graphics program and resized it to fit the model.  Then used the image to make up the sides.  Everything else went from there.

[Chariots of Fire]

On 12/5/2025 at 8:08 AM, Pete68 said:

Thanks Charles I looked at it again the other day and I might get on after the Holidays I’m sure Dave is swamped right now. You did beautiful job on the Brush truck. I will probably make mine a Grain truck. 

If you have any issues with the casting be sure to contact me.  The hood may need a small amount of tweaking and the windshield area is unique.

[Pete68]

13 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said:

If you have any issues with the casting be sure to contact me.  The hood may need a small amount of tweaking and the windshield area is unique.

Ok I will. What did you use for the windshield? I usually use Clear Mylar. I guess I’ll use the engine out of the scout I think that’s a 345 I drove a 1975 Loadstar when I was 17 for a local farmer hauling hay that had one in it. I had a 1970 international pickup that had a 304 and my dad’s 1975 International Pickup had the 345. Thanks for the tip. 

Edited 20 hours ago by Pete68

[rekcirb13]

Hi Charlie,

You did a great job with this re-build! Is the dump body your own design or did you use factory drawings?