Thanks for the response!!!!   I have had too much outside the hobby room drama going on to maintain the focus and concentration needed...should have knocked this one out a long time ago....so I keep on keepin' on.

"Started back in September with basic drawings and photos." This build would be in the scratch building category....I doubt you will get a response from the builder as he has not been around since 2023......   I might add that the Trumpeter American La France Eagle pumper kit would be the donor kit..... other possibility would be a 3-D printed piece if you got the disposable income as that would be rather pricey.   

awesome work!!!....is this a kit or scratch built?

thanks in advance for any help

Hey everyone, I’m currently exploring ways to enhance the precision and surface finish of CNC aluminum parts for lightweight mechanical assemblies. I’d love to hear your insights on optimal cutting speeds, tooling materials, and cooling techniques when working with aluminum. Are there specific CNC machine settings or design considerations that help reduce deformation and maintain tight tolerances? Any recommended coatings or lubricants for long tool life would also be great to know.

One of the most detailed builds of this kit I’ve seen so far. Nice upgrades. I like the scratch built hydraulic lines and the electrical conduit for the rear of the packer body. That’s something I’d forget  to add.

Nothing SPOOKtacular to report on this Halloween day........      Inching closer to completion, still a ways to go.....had hoped to have had it in the model clubs annual show coming up in a couple of weeks, looks like next year. Since the P.E kit that I got from S.T.S came with a radio face, I went all in and scratch built an antennae to go with the radio.  Still need to dirty up the front of the cab a little bit as the dirty windshield-clean body look wont pass muster with the judges.         Scratch built the hydraulic lines for the front of the packer body, also the electrical conduit for the rear of the packer body (vertical round white piece, Left of center going down into truck chassis)     Overhead electrical and hydraulic line raceway going towards the rear of the packer body.

I haven’t had a lot of time to dedicate to the project in the past month or so. But, I managed to get the body work done on the exterior of the trailer, and I was able to begin the process of laying down primer. Ignore the fish-eye effect on some of the photos, not sure why my phone was making the photos look like that. 
There wasn’t as much filling and sanding as was on the coach body, so I was able to skip the heavier primers and go straight to Mr. Hobby Black 1500. As usual, the primer exposes small, but noticeable flaws that’ll need a little more work. However, just getting it into black, even if it’s primer, makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something. 

Does anyone know of a resin or 3d printed cab for a 42-47 ford 1.5 ton truck preferably in 1/24 or 1/25 scale?   Thanks in advance, Dave

Got some more of the finish work done on the interior and exterior of the stacker. I improved the cabinets with trim and BMF (I wasn’t happy with the finish of the Revell Chrome). Made the edges more precise. I added a 120v electrical outlet panel from Iceman - I thinned the depth before mounting it to the cabinet unit. I also added under cabinet lighting and more photo etched switches from CTM’s VN interior set to finish it out. I updated the attic space by adding rubber coin sheets to the walls and moving the e-track. The ladder was installed. Mounted spare tires for the trailer and for the RV were installed using modified In-Bed Tire Mounts from Iceman. The workbench stool is from Black Sheep Customs on eBay. Shortened the height a little. Goes well with the style of the build. Lots more detail work to be done inside, but first I need to turn my attention to the exterior of the trailer. At this point, the exterior is mostly complete, just lacking finish body work and details. More filling and sanding before the primer coats.
I made the removable roof and operating rear ramp door. I also made the tongue-mounted generator and AC/heat pump unit with access doors. The roof has channels that fit snug over the side panels. The door has a hinged diamond plate transition ramp that folds inward along with recessed handles. Next update, I should have it in primer. Thanks for watching.