Petetrucker07 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Anthony, the thought did seriously cross my mind doin a ford similar to yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Or.... Aeromax 120 converted to a day cab? The 120 is a good looking truck but the 106 was more popular, especially in the Northeast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Anthony, the thought did seriously cross my mind doin a ford similar to yours What build would this be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Anthony, the thought did seriously cross my mind doin a ford similar to yours Personally I think the trailer would look better with just 2 axles. Keep in mind MPC first released this kit back in the early 1970's and they were based in Michigan, as was Fruehauf, so the tri axle was a familiar sight. Edited September 17, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) It also works well with a Paystar Edited September 17, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Whats the difference between the road boss and reo, besides the hood and badging. Im just thinkin of saving a few pennies if the parts are basically the same The kits are different, but they are similar enough if you want to crossbreed them. I mix match diamond reos, whites, and autocar kits all the time. They are different trucks, but not as different as a mack and a peterbilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo7 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A Mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Angel - That is a good looking combo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Anthony, what are those blacks, a western star and a superliner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Keep in mind MPC first released this kit back in the early 1970's and they were based in Michigan, as was Fruehauf, so the tri axle was a familiar sight. Main ingredient for a Michigan Special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Main ingredient for a Michigan Special. That's what MPC had in mind, using the DM 800 tractor Edited September 18, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I got ya. Sean, his avatar pic is the ford. The pics of the truck were under glass but he removed them. It was white with a half round end dump trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hopefully a tractor!!!! You could ask 100 different truck modelers & get 100 different answers. Everyone has there own personal favorites. I'd go with a Kenworth, myself; but I do like the idea of the Mack or even the Autocar. Seriously though, Jim hit the nail into the drive tire on this one, (ok had to get one more joke in) but everyone has there own tastes and their tastes may or may not match your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Ive even thought of makin a 5 or 6 axle truck out of it. But that went out the window once i got the super singles. I know the truck wont be stretched. I have another ca hauler, but i can always use an excuse to buy another kit. Actually, I'm not sure if they are there in the older issues, but I know reissues I had from the late 80s or early 90s and beyond had score marks in the inside of the bed and appeared to me anyway to be an easy way to cut the bed down to mount on a truck frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Actually you can see by some of the posted pics that kit is half of a Michigan gravel train. The parts for the tandem dolly are in the original release. Also included were the parts to make a dump bed for a tandem or triaxle dump truck then with a second kit you could build a trailer with dolly to pull behid the dump truck for what's called a short train. Of course MPC/Ertl meant for you to use the Dm 600/800 kits in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackvision Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 My first 1:1 truck would be a pretty nice match! I am a little jaded,but i think EVERYTHING should be pulled by a Mack Truck!.................................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A single stack Mack with a window in back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) - Edited September 18, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 the kit I have had the front of a dump box, but no other extra parts to make a dump box. odd.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Mark, you sound just like a buddy of mine, who coincidentally is from Alexandria. He is a Mack nut, who funny enough bought a Ford l9000 4 axle dump truck about 15 years ago back there, with a Ford tractor and a big bobcat. Edited September 11, 2014 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) - Edited September 18, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hey anthony, what kind and size of wiring or tubing do you use for engine detail and hydraulic lines and what not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Tom, what did you use on the ram stages to make it look, well, real. The ram on your trailer looks exactly like the ram on my dump truck i drive everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The parts are in all of the releases, it was the instructions showing how to make the mods that weren't included. The MPC and Ertl releases showed how to make the mods, the AMT releases did not. http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truckkit_instructions/mpcgeneral_mills/1-0851_gravel_trailer/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truckkit_instructions/ertl/8020_gravel_trailer/ Forgot about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackvision Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Clayton,i am ideed a Mack Nut! I have owned 5 of them,driven many more! I started out in a 1963 B-61T single axle,my current truck is an 00' CX-613 (pictured)...................................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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