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Post by ap40rocktruck on Nov 4, 2011 6:33:49 GMT -8
THe favorite Monogram kit, with a few mods. Old RNK 11 x 24 front diamond tread wheels & tires, and special made & cast by RNK Mack triple rear wheels & tires. some old flo-quil rail road paint mixed up to resemble the original Mack lead-varnish paint. Weathering is real limestone dust, ground to a powder & mixed with water & alchohol. By 1934 Dolomite (in Rochester NY) had over 60 of these in there fleet, working 6 limestone quarries. Ap40 Attachments:
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Nov 4, 2011 6:36:11 GMT -8
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Post by slurrydog on Nov 5, 2011 3:02:59 GMT -8
Nice job.
Dave
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Post by gator on Dec 12, 2011 7:24:03 GMT -8
Rick,
As always your knowledge and representation of Mack trucks is impressive. I really like the heavy duty wheels and rubber!
be well
Gator
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Dec 12, 2011 8:34:53 GMT -8
Gator, Thanks, helps working for Mack..... Ap40 Rick, As always your knowledge and representation of Mack trucks is impressive. I really like the heavy duty wheels and rubber! be well Gator |
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Post by tufftin on Dec 12, 2011 9:42:56 GMT -8
Great looking chain drive.
Mike
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Post by jfisher on May 17, 2012 0:47:35 GMT -8
how well did those chain drives work? another great build Rick.
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jun 21, 2012 4:57:04 GMT -8
how well did those chain drives work? another great build Rick. Jim, The chain drive was used in the beginning for heavy duty work as the gear or enclosed drive had not evolved to meet the industry's needs. Company's that built chain drive trucks were Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Sterling (the original), Linn, Knuckey just to name a few. In time the use of chain drive was dropped by most but Mack & Sterling still offering it until well into the 1950's. As for hauling or load carting, the biggest advantage is that the axle & springs for the rear wheels were just used to support the load. the jack shaft or stub live axle is isolated from loading by being mounted under the frame & in front of the load carrying wheels. the drawbacks were the chains would wear , it was very noisy and slow. I hope this is the answer you were looking for. Ap40 |
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Post by southsix1 on Jun 23, 2012 6:21:45 GMT -8
Like you the Mack is a favourite and I have several of these in the stash. I noticed you've changed the tyres to the pnuematic type, are they resin?
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jun 23, 2012 18:55:29 GMT -8
Like you the Mack is a favourite and I have several of these in the stash. I noticed you've changed the tyres to the pnuematic type, are they resin? Yes, the fronts are old MT&FA, the rears are mine. Ap40 |
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Post by jfisher on Jul 3, 2012 5:05:26 GMT -8
how well did those chain drives work? another great build Rick. Jim, The chain drive was used in the beginning for heavy duty work as the gear or enclosed drive had not evolved to meet the industry's needs. Company's that built chain drive trucks were Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Sterling (the original), Linn, Knuckey just to name a few. In time the use of chain drive was dropped by most but Mack & Sterling still offering it until well into the 1950's. As for hauling or load carting, the biggest advantage is that the axle & springs for the rear wheels were just used to support the load. the jack shaft or stub live axle is isolated from loading by being mounted under the frame & in front of the load carrying wheels. the drawbacks were the chains would wear , it was very noisy and slow. I hope this is the answer you were looking for. Ap40 yes it did! thanks much. |
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Post by Robert Myers on Jul 4, 2012 13:24:03 GMT -8
That is just awsome!!!! Be careful, I may be led down the path to build more construction trucks....inspired by a logging site....I knew it was good here!!!!!!!
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Post by rnagle on Jul 4, 2012 16:05:23 GMT -8
I'm inspired to build some of the Mack AC's in my kit stash now too! I like the use of pneumatic tires, gives a beefier look to front end.
As a youngster I had 3 of the 4 kits in this series - dump truck was the one I didn't have!
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jul 4, 2012 19:47:09 GMT -8
I'm inspired to build some of the Mack AC's in my kit stash now too! I like the use of pneumatic tires, gives a beefier look to front end. As a youngster I had 3 of the 4 kits in this series - dump truck was the one I didn't have! aside form the DM-800, the AC is my all time favorite. tend to buy them up at every show. I highly recommend the book "Bulldog" by John Montville, very good reference for building all sorts of variants. Ap40 |
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Post by 78kw on Dec 7, 2012 22:21:37 GMT -8
Very cool.
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