Rubber Duck Mack {AITM}

[cowboy rich]

Coming along nicely Sean lookin really good imo.

Rich

[Old Buckaroo]

Brian thank you for the information and pictures. That hood open pic is worth its weight in gold !

Dave - thank you for the offer.

Rich - Thank you, I value your opinion and I have decided to leave the tanks as they are.  Too much of the Domino effect.

Besides my Wife says Black is a "slimming color"

[SpreadAxle]

Nice work. I've seen the restored truck and trailer in person at the 2008 ATHS annual convention. I should still have the pix I took if you would like them. Also, I downloaded the photo from the owner's website that had the measurements for the trailer as well if needed.I have to find that one. If I still have it I will share it. It's a 1960 Trailmobile asphalt tanker.

Edited February 2, 2016 by SpreadAxle

[Old Buckaroo]

Ray - what a privilege to get to see that truck in person. 

With the photo help from everyone I fabricated up the dual hoses off the air filter.

Thank you for all the help and sharing your pictures.

[Canso65]

I've been following along here Sean and have been speechless.

I really like how it is starting to come together. Your air cleaner hoses look bang on.

Rob

[cowboy rich]

From what I can remember it looks right to me. Did you sandblast the tires? Looks like it's coming together good for you.

Rich

[Old Buckaroo]

Rob - I am happy you are following along and truly appreciate your comments !

Rich - the tires are resin and painted.  That is my trademark tire color from building aircraft models with resin tires years ago.

[anarximis]

how do you get that color for the tires because iam getting ready to do my first painting of resin tires and have no idea on where to start

[SpreadAxle]

It was a treat seeing it in person. I still haven't found the pic containing the trailer's measurements but I'm still looking in case anyone wants it.

[Tesla]

Nice work on the air cleaner hoses and tires!

[Murphy's Law]

I was able to crawl around the Duck mack in about 2008 or so in St. Louis.  The trailer that is attached is one of two trailers used in filming and still shows the damage from the jail scene. I thought I had the dimensions for it, but can't seem to find it in my files.

 

Here's a linky to all the pics I have from the movie, models and such.  None of the kits are mine, just downloaded for reference.  And sorry about the ordering.  Really want one of these AITM kits now...

 

 

Edited February 4, 2016 by Murphy's Law

[gatorincebu]

 

      Sean,

             You are doing some really nice work on this build. What color do you use on your tires? I started using Tamiya Nato Black For airbags. And I am thinking it will look good on the tires as well.

 

 

     Be Well

      Gator

[k100]

Nice start on the "Duck" , Ive been wanting one of those, I just might have to get me one now .

[Superpeterbilt]

Nice work Sean.It looks good in primer. Ill admit that this isnt my favorite movie truck, but Ive thought about using the 1/32 Mack and tanker to make a diorama of the Duck hanging off of a scale bridge at the fims end. I dont currently have the room for that kind of layout, but it will happen.  

[Murphy's Law]

Look what I found!!!

[SpreadAxle]

Sweet. I never did find mine.

[mackd]

It will be really good.

[Old Buckaroo]

This is a great thread of information due to all the posted pictures and reference's thank you for all the contributions.

Gator - Tamiya Nato black is an excellent color for tires and airbags.

Mark - If I was to do it again I would find a R model and scratch build the hood and other items.

Terry - I really liked the movie truck , but not so much the model as it is really hard to give so much black definition without it looking like a black blob.

Chris - Thank you for the trailer specs.

I am still making forward progress, the cab is painted black and drying which seems to take forever as it shows any flaw - smudge, fingerprint way more then any color.

Thank you all for input and comments 

 

 

 

 

[72 Charger]

Your doing some great work Sean . As for using the R-600 Cab that's what I did with mine. The hood is AITM and the sleeper is scratched . Trailer is still waiting to be finished

 

Edited February 15, 2016 by 72 Charger

[10thumbs]

Rich - the tires are resin and painted.  That is my trademark tire color from building aircraft models with resin tires years ago.

 

      Sean,

             You are doing some really nice work on this build. What color do you use on your tires? I started using Tamiya Nato Black For airbags. And I am thinking it will look good on the tires as well.

Guys, with the fear of possible infringement on Sean's Trademark, you might want to try Black Primer from Vallejo,  pretty good looking tire paint.

Why so secretive?

 

[angelo7]

Anybody knows anything about Sean (Old Buckaroo).?  Haven't "seen" him here since April.

Edited July 21, 2016 by angelo7

[Petetrucker07]

Anybody knows anything about Sean (Old Buckaroo).?  Haven't "seen" him here since April.

He said had to move unexpectedly. Haven't seen him on here sonce.

[cowboy rich]

 

He said had to move unexpectedly. Haven't seen him on here sonce.

I havent heard anything from him since as well

[Superpeterbilt]

The water well in his town dried up and they were having to truck in water. They had to relocate, after they had just moved there. Im sure he will be back once he gets set up again.