1975 APA Mack R685ST

[Jim B]

Rumor has it that the 40ft exterior post van is supposed to be reissued. Do know how true that is, though.

Edited May 23, 2011 by Jim B

[Jim B]

Well, it's finally done! I added the last details to it yesterday, and snapped some outside pics after work. I printed up some New Jersey tractor license plates onto some photo paper, and I added the antennas that I made from 24awg steel wire. I replaced the exhaust stack with aluminum tube which polished up really nice. Unfortunately that wasn't the look I was going for, but I had to get the scratches from the cutter out of the tubing. Oh well.

[Jim B]

Looks good Jim, nice job I like it

Thanks, Anthony.

[cam]

excellent job on the mack, Jim

[Jim B]

Thanks, Chris.

[1eng9ine1]

2 thumbs up may i ask what color red that is ?

[Jim B]

Thanks, John.

It's Testors Gloss Red #1203 over a Dupli-Color Red Primer #1694.

[69A-CAR]

Very nice Mack Jim! The detail is quite nice and I seem to remember seeing plenty of those APA Macks running around here in the past.

Mark

[Jim B]

Thanks, Mark.

[BigBad]

I see this Mack has been treated well! The turn out is pretty darned good. I like the spoked wheels, they fit this truck better than the aluminum discs. Looks just right. I built one R600 some years back with the kit's aluminum rims and it didn't look right, too much bling this side of a Kenworth! Good lookin' dog!

[Jim B]

Thanks, Robert. The spokes are from Daniel at Plaskit. They're really nice. I have another set to use on my Matlack Cruiseliner.