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Now that I am officially semi retired (unless I find an interesting haul) and since it's too late to repaint my Marmon time to build models .  .  .

Building a big sleeper, E12 V12  Turbo tri axle  Mack. Since I had to cut a pair of cabs and a pair of chassis figured I do a shorty also. Here is the start.     Paul

Came out excellent! I like the colors too.   Paul

Welcome aboard! Enjoy your time here.  Paul

You got the look 100%. Fantastic.

On 10/2/2019 at 7:59 PM, discodave said:

Any screenshot of the kits? I’m curious about the scale and AMT connection. 

AMT and Italeri

Trailer being 1/24 is one Italeri trailers 53' or 40'  course it could be miss marked Mobius Reefer

Saw pre order for what I thought was some new AMT. Revell/Italeri 1/24 Reefer Trailer and a 1/24 Peterbilt. Seems to be reboxed under AMT.  :(

On 9/28/2019 at 5:41 PM, Dennis said:

Beautiful photographs.  Thank you.  Really pulls at me to re-create such a system in the model.  Not sure if I'm up to it.......will have to experiment.  The motorcycle parts links are appreciated.....I might have to look into one to give it a try.  Wonder if anyone else has ever done it?  

Here is an alternative for you from the Sterling Factory.    You CAN use the AutoCar rears in place of chain drives.   Paul.

Great looking chassis!! Paul

2 hours ago, Dennis said:

Well, dog-gone!!  I knew earlier Sterlings were chain drive but it never occurred to me the one I got from AIT fell into that category.  Now I have no idea what chassis to buy or what parts to chase to replicate the chain drive!!  For most vehicle models I've ever built, I always liked those where the wheels would turn.  I was expecting to achieve that here as well, but a chain drive mechanism is a real challenge.  Anyone have thoughts as how to proceed?  Anyone done an, "active," chain drive chassis?????

Hees a few photos of a 1940's 1950's Sterling drive set up. The differential is in the center of the 2 axles.

Look at Tamiya, Top Studio and Model Factory Hiro, they make a few 1/12 and 1/16 scale Motorcycle chain and sprocket set up detail sets.

https://www.hiroboy.com/112_Motorcycle_Chain_Set__P941--product--2135.html

On 9/20/2019 at 4:34 PM, Dennis said:

Thank you.  I ordered AIT's Sterling kit.  I've always liked early Sterlings since I was a kid and saw them on the road.  Not cheap, but......   Now I need to research what base kit/chassis to buy to build the conversion on.  All AIT's kits/parts appear to be 1:25, which is what I've settled on.  

Back to more shopping/homework.....

I generally use the AMT Autocars  for any of the non Pete, KW Mack or IH kitsconversions     paul

These are some conversions from AITM ,they are resin and pewter.     https://aitruckmodels.com/product-category/conversionkits/

https://aitruckmodels.com/product/mack-lmswl/

https://aitruckmodels.com/product/sterling-hc-175/

https://aitruckmodels.com/product/1940-autocar/

https://aitruckmodels.com/product/corbitt-25-td/

https://aitruckmodels.com/product/diamond-t-950/

Looks much better in the white.  Paul

Still a fine looking build. I like it.  Paul

Going to be nice when done.

Drove one once, I'm over 6 feet with size 13 shoes and glove size is XXL, My head hit the roof and the cab back and the wheel was in my waist. Never would have made it in their era. 

Classic paint scheme on a classic truck.  Paul

Coming along nicely. I recently finished a R but made it an earlier steel dash , short cab unit.  Like them as real and models (I own and drive  a Marmon tho   )

Impressive! and Big.

Nice ,super clean build. I like it!   Paul

Add to my winter list a pair of AMT Cat Dozers  and the AMT heavy flatbed trailer.

Picked up a pair of Autocar dumps and plan on building one of my real units.  The second build is a stretched cab  Mack Cruiseliner with Mack twin turbo V10. 

Up here in  Maine where I am the 3 days of summer is due to arrive on Monday.  :)

Nice work and cool project.

 I worked for Walton P Davis in Locust Valley L.I. N.Y. in 1973 and they had a few dozen of them and ran horses and Moving trailers up and down the east coast. All V8 powered and ran with trucks with "real" engines quite easily.  The issue like the Allis Chalmers "Big Als" was lack of service facilities.

I like the pearl white color. Your weathering on the Cat is very realistic and well done.  Going to be a sharp model when it is all finished.    Paul

Done, Made up some tools and stuff for the bed and added some Shabo Desert Duelers to it.

Started out to build my '88 D150 I bought new (41000 miles) but things are different. Cab roof, hood are major different but the least least issue is the grill. Whipped out the Revell Dodge Ramcharger 4x4 and low and behold it is 1/24 So decided to make  a D100  with the 1990 two tone of Viper Blue and Silver. Thought lets really step out of the box and make it a 225 Slant Six and a Heavy Duty 4 speed.   Paul

Last one out for dusting. Italeri LN9000 with the wheels changed and from the wooden ship parts in the Model Shipways Catalog laser cut mahogany grate with a wash of Rust-All and Tamiya Semi Black

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