I have scoured the internet including Big Mack Trucks.com with no luck finding any wheelbase options for the DM 800.  I did find one spec sheet for the DM 800 showing multiple wheelbases, but the print was so small that any attempt to enlarge it only blurred it.  Mack has a fair amount of wheelbase info. on some of its other  models, but for some reason the DM 800 remains elusive.

  My question is to those of you who have stretched a frame to accommodate a body (dump,flatbed, wrecker, etc. etc) do you just dry fit the body and stretch it so the the tandems are where they are suppose to be or is there something else involved.

Fellow forum member and member of the Ad Astra Modeling Club, Paul, built this diorama along with fellow Ad Astra member Lamar Johnson.

  Along with the logging truck diorama, Paul also built this fine looking combo.

  A lot of scratch building went into this wrecker

  This American La France 900 series pumper that pays homage to the 343 New York City firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty on 9-11 won an award in the truck category...built by Brian Gauthier of the Show Me State Modelers....plenty of after market and scratch building.

  One clean cab over.

Jeff

Check out some of the Hydraulic Hobbies aluminum rims. They have been out for some time now but are really nice. They will fit on any 1.7 tires great for 1:14 scale trucks.

https://hydraulic-hobbies.com/products/1-14-aluminum-rims 

Recently found this forum and after reading some of the posts figured I found the right place to ask my question! I recently started building plastic kit trucks because i figured my wife would like me building and collecting those instead of making my yard a junk lot! Lol! One issue I’m looking to get resolved though is the wheels don’t come out perfect after assembling them and not all roll perfectly easy. I’m wondering if anyone has done any axle modifications? I currently just finished at 359 Peterbilt from Revell. I was thinking about maybe drilling a small hole and running a small piece of round metal through and somehow attaching the wheels to that? Or if there’s somewhere after market for wheels tires also ? I just don’t want to ruin anything I’ve built! These only go on display but would still like it to roll some! Any input would be great!! Thank you!!

Late entry: I just found the forums store page.

but that don't mean she's slow

there's a flame from the stack

and that smoke's as black as coal!

I just wanted to let you know I bought a set of the Earl Miller air lines from the MTB store (well, three sets actually, one straight and two coiled) and they are beautiful. They're so realistic and detailed -- amazing. 

They're sold as 1:24/1:25 scale, but they're definitely not too large for a couple of 1:43 trucks I'm building.

Thanks, MTB

Johnny

     How do you guys do all those fancy paint jobs? I am so used to doing military stuff that doing custom paint scares the crap out of me! Where do you find the stripes, flames, and all that other stuff you see on big rigs? I have been looking around but not finding much. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Stephen C.

intruder500

 I got a subscription in February & have not seen an issue yet.

 I have emailed & tried to call but no luck.  

I'm looking for 1/24-1/25 resin wheels/ tires or stock one for a lowboy/ transporter which I'm building up.

If any one can point me in the right direction of where i can get them would be a great help.

A friend of mine passed away and left me a custom made 1985 Peterbilt made by De-Elegant Model Trucks in Chicago.  If I can’t contact him, how can I learn more about my truck?  Pictures attached.