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Another mock-up to get exhaust length and look at colors.

Was looking for an easy build with not very much fabrication and decided on a GMC General ( I have four of those kits) and kit bashing a box from the Ford delivery truck kit. Then I found these decals of a beer company and thought “everybody needs a beer truck on the shelf. I started on this a couple weeks ago , so doing a bit of catch-up. a bit of mock-up to get frame length and wheelbase correct. Added one inch ahead of the drive axles and 1.5 inches on the end of the frame, will trim later when I get the lift gate mounted. got some paint work done today the chassis is coming together.

I can’t even see that wire let alone do something with it.

Like that huh 😏

Holy Cow ! And some people thought I was a little nuts for working on 1:64s. 😳 Johnny

I finished this one last month, while I was off work. I used Moebius duals and steers from singles pack. Scratchbuilt the mudflaps and stack. I tried a little engine detailing, modified an Alaskan Hauler headache rack, and installed an MTB swan.

Some very nicely done work

Thank you. The resin cab was supplied by eBay vendor 2007frontier. He shows it as still available. The casting was the entire cab and hood assembly, all in one. The heaviness of the casting made separating the hood from the cab impractical. I did put an engine under the hood, so to speak but only detailed the lower half since the upper half would never be seen. I did take the time to make a 6V71 Detroit-Diesel by cutting away two cylinders on an 8V71.

Nice work. Where did you get the cab and what engine did you go with?

AMT tractor kit backdated with quad headlights, grille mounted parking lights, and a little shuffling of lamps and such. To represent the 15,000# front axle option, I modified some Mack cast six spokes. I also used Mack six spokes on the back. Front tires are Firestone floats from an AMT Autocar. Paint is the same Rust-Oleum Satin Moss Green left from the Dodge garbage truck, and the door logos are from a Gopher Racing sheet.

This was built with an old MTFA cab.

Finished this one up yesterday. Well, almost, needs horns and a couple of other things. Stretched frame, scratch built headache rack, mtb swan dual stacks, and ford pickup cab lights. I actually managed to use the kit mirrors. I always have trouble with them and end up building new ones.

Working hard toward the finish line.

The frame gets some weathering. Added headlight bezels, which was a mistake to do so after paint. I tried to remove the orange peel on the cab with Tamiya compound paste. It is well hidden if the lighting and camera angle are right.

I have "embraced" PE (photo-etch) and am learning to work with the new material. Every part is now a learning experience. The details are removed. The fuel tank steps and straps gave me lots of trouble with adhesion. Most glues do not work well, and the steps had to be soldered. A piece of bathroom tissue is used with Elmer's Glue mixed with water. I have also taken the leap into adding some plumbing and wiring to this build. Thin thread for electrical wire, .020" & .030" styrene rod for air lines, and telephone wire for the transmission. The interior sub-assembly is finished and set aside.

Here is a picture of two of the refuse truck being suspend towed as promised

Looks great so far On the fuel tank you'll see three fittings close to the frame on top of the tank that is where the fuel pickup and returns would have gone the larger circle out towards the outside of the tank was just the fuel sending units for the gas gauge and would have had two wires connected to ita ground wire under one of the out circle retaining bolts and a signal wire to the center of the sending units. I didn't get into all the air lines and wiring as you have .but as I spent the last five years of my career as a heavy equipment mechanic I did try to connect as many hydraulic lines as I could . The kit has almost enough hydraulic line to do everything except the over head line front to rear which I did with craft wire ( If l had it to do again I'd have used solder for those instead. I also drilled the tailgate latches and used craft wire to hide them so the tail gate could be opened. I also added the winch cable and snatch block as shown on old purple As you can see I weathered this one up as a fifty year old heavily used unit ( maybe a bit over done) and will be suspended towing it with my already completed AMT Pete tow truck.

That’s a tuff call, I like enough weathering to showcase normal wear but when I see these builds from a junkyard perspective, I am amazed and intrigued how they make it look so real. Honestly I enjoy all levels of weathering and wish I had better skills at applying those techniques. I will be watching your build so give us some details as you move forward.

The air lines were quite problematic because they are Super Glue resistant. I tried to make them more pliable with a hair-dryer. Holes were drilled into the trailer to simulate a hook-up. Going to call this one done and move to the "showroom". Might add a few pics once I've finished a backdrop.

This is my current build. It is the AMT Great Dane Extendable flatbed. It is painted to match a White Freightliner which will pull it. It is also WIP. When I was ready to attach front to rear sections,I stretched it out to a scale 60'. When I completed the wheel assembly I cut it in half. One half was put at the rear while the other half was installed a scale 10' axle center to center creating a spread axle set up. I then built a massive concrete beam. I still have a few details to install. When all is done I'll post some final shots. Pop's