Swamp Dog Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 this is a Mack logger southern style i built in the early 80s. down in centeral louisians and all through the south thease self loading fold up pole trucks are common..the trailer is scratch built useing some parts from the amt log kit..scratch built chane binders..engine and drive train all wired and plumbed..this truck was feathered in scale auto mag. # 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I got dirty just lookin' at that thing. Great job and so realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Looks really good! I remember following those around when i was stationed at Ft. Polk. We always used to say that if you didn't have a cracked headlight or a cracked windshield due to a log truck, you hadn't been stationed there long! Edited November 18, 2012 by Jim B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Yea, thats a la logger, use to haul wood chips to bastrop & mansfield. Now people are going to new petes and 4 bunk trailers around here. Oh, Oh, almost forgot Bogaloosa, 11 hr round trip from monticello, our dispatcher told us we could make 2 loads a day. Go figure! Edited November 18, 2012 by signguy2108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 thank men....small world Jim..i was raised on Anacoco Lake.. hauled pup wood growing up around Leesville before i moved south...and yes we have a lot of the 4 bunk trailers down here to now also...but im still like a fold up pole truck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 You do amazing work!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDA Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Looks really good! I remember following those around when i was stationed at Ft. Polk. We always used to say that if you didn't have a cracked headlight or a cracked windshield due to a log truck, you hadn't been stationed there long! Was Stationed there for 2 yrs! It is really accurate!! Never saw a DM logger but this is the fun of Modeling!! I did get a cracked windshield as part of my PCS award!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 That is one nicely detailed and weathered model you have there, even by today's standards! I like the windshield wiper patterns in the windshield, they look realistic. I see you even have a photo etched exhaust shield... In the early eighties? You have added a lot of detailing parts to these kits. Nice job David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogie7046 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Awesome looking logger. I remember seeing this in Scale Auto. I wish I would have kept some of those magazines. Really good to see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 back in the day Robert they wasnt much photo etch around..a buddy down in new orleans did them,,and i still have a few..lol..i cut maskin tape and dusted floquil mud all over truck and trailer , then toped it off with real mud mixed with white glue and real pine tree bark.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Awesome looking logger. I remember seeing this in Scale Auto. I wish I would have kept some of those magazines. Really good to see it again. SAE # 56 mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hey, Man...Nice work...Excellent weathering...That looks great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Beautiful build David!! I can remember seeing trucks like this all over Tangipahoa Parish as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRWho95 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yea, thats a la logger, use to haul wood chips to bastrop & mansfield. Now people are going to new petes and 4 bunk trailers around here. Oh, Oh, almost forgot Bogaloosa, 11 hr round trip from monticello, our dispatcher told us we could make 2 loads a day. Go figure! Mansfield, LA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Dave if you built an R/C logger with that much detail it would win any compitision love them dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Dave if you built an R/C logger with that much detail it would win any compitision love them dogs .one of thease days its gona happen..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 just make sure you have deep pockets and a good doctor cuz there very addictive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 just make sure you have deep pockets and a good doctor cuz there very addictive lol yea just looking at their catalog hurts..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hey John, that was International paper, late '80's. Looks like a little before your time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRWho95 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hey John, that was International paper, late '80's. Looks like a little before your time! Yeah most certain about that. i was curious about it because i grew up in mansfield, As well as most of my family and thought it was pretty neat that someone would mention such a small town as such here is all. The international paper plant closed in 2006 sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Really nice build, nice weathering.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baloney Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 lots of work here folks! awsome logging truck. mack is the machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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