Mack AC Dump Truck with Pneumatic Tires

[Pete68]

For many years I've looked at this model kit and finally decided to buy one and put it on Pneumatic Tires. The tires and wheels are from American Industrial Truck Models. I painted it a classic East Coast colors Krylon sweet cream and red pepper red.Hope you enjoy the pics what I have so far.

[Pete68]

I will also be updating the headlights 

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[DRIPTROIT 71]

I'm really liking what you're putting together with this one! Great work!!

[Pete68]

Thanks Brain, its a fun build so for very differnent from the run of the mill modern trucks I've built a lot of these Mack's in HO scale

[Bennyg]

Did you have to alter the front or rear axle levels to ensure the chassis is level, as the original wheels fro the front are smaller than the original rear wheels? Cheers.

 

Ben

[Pete68]

No, but I will raise the front wheels a little higher for a more "Beefy" look. The wheels and tires are just a mock up for now they are not glued on yet I have some more work to do before I glue them. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice. Where did you get the wheels?

[Pete68]

American Industrial Truck Models

[Tesla]

Nice work and the colors are a great choice. Looking forward to your progress.

[Superpeterbilt]

Very nice work. I like the color choice. I was working on something similar to this myself, same wheels and all. 

You are further along than I am, I look forward to seeing your progress.

[Pete68]

Terry

thanks your truck looks good as well I like the Cab Shield. Dave (AITM) has been a lot of help with the parts for the build of this truck. I've built many in  1/87 Scale HO and always wanted to try one of these monogram kits. Here's some pics of Dave's and one I found on the net. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey and the one behind the glass is Dave's the other one is unknown. Hope to see some progress pics on yours soon.

[Superpeterbilt]

Terry

thanks your truck looks good as well I like the Cab Shield. Dave (AITM) has been a lot of help with the parts for the build of this truck. I've built many in  1/87 Scale HO and always wanted to try one of these monogram kits. Here's some pics of Dave's and one I found on the net. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey and the one behind the glass is Dave's the other one is unknown. Hope to see some progress pics on yours soon.

Thanks Lee, and yes Dave is always a big help. Funny thing is, I was using that same Ringling bros photo as reference also. I was making good progress on mine until I started scratchbuilding the older spoke wheels like on this truck.

I got a master ready for casting, then put it all away. Your build is making me want to pull it back out.

Edited November 6, 2016 by Superpeterbilt

[Pete68]

Terry I know the feeling about the casting part those wheels are going to look good. What are you waiting for pull that thing out and start building! Your truck reminds me of this one. By the way is that it a.k Mack winch truck in the background of your picture? Dave is always helpful and willing to give you pointers.

[Superpeterbilt]

Lee, you are exactly right. Its an AK winch truck that was converted to diesel. I was building them both at the same time with a backdated lowboy. 

 

[Pete68]

Terry

thanks for getting that combination together absolutely beautiful! Have you shown Dave? I hope you didn't care I save this picture. If not you need to email him this picture he will love it. I also like the lowboy maybe someday I'll get around the building one of those Mack AK's. Keep up the excellent work!

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks Lee. I dont want to hijack anymore of your thread. If you want to check out anymore heres the link. 

[Chariots of Fire]

Hey you guys!  I see lots of great stuff in this post!  Everybody!  "Gitter done"!!  They are awesome!

[Pete68]

Terry

Ok I will check it out. I got some more work done on the AC today. This kit is so old and the plastic is very briddle the frame another parts was warped really bad it was a challenge to get it all to fit right. I think I might keep the bed stationary and put a higher sub frame on it.

[Aaronw]

These Mack kits are neat, nice to see another being built. I started a conversion of one years ago into a rescue truck, but it hasn't gone anywhere for a long time...

 

I don't know if you've seen it, but I posted a walk around of a local Mack dump that might be helpful for the details.

[Pete68]

[Pete68]

Thanks guys for posting your AC Mack I really enjoy looking at them. I don't mine terry if you post more pics here on my thread I'm sure all of us would enjoy seeing your nice work.Here's some pics with the dump bed on it I really don't like the way it fits. The radiator guard bar I use a piece a stir stick for it instead of the simulated steel plastic one. I've seen them with both.

[Chariots of Fire]

Here's an in progress pic of an AP Mack that was built about 3 years ago.  I started with the AC but made new fenders based on Autocar A64B fenders.  The front tires are resin castings and the wheels are straight from a later Mack kit.  Rear wheels are from the AC kit but the tires are resin castings made from a Renshape master.

[Pete68]

Nice AP I seen it on Terry's thread thanks for posting it here like to see you guys AC Mack projects I hope to have some more done next week on mine 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very nice work!!

[Bennyg]

Love all these.

 

Ben