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Post by ap40rocktruck on Sept 24, 2013 20:36:10 GMT -8
I scratch built this 1/24 scale Mack AC-6 rigging tractor for the fellow who acquired & restored this very vehicle. Factory equipped with a Cummins HB-600, 12x24 Goodyear hi-miler rubber all around. Brass chassis, scratch built complete front & rear suspension, jack shaft, radius rods, etc. The unique 8 hole budd wheels were patterned & cast (along with just about everything else). A new radiator bank was fabricated & cast, as well as a new engine hood, which is longer than the standard hood in the old Monogram kit. The winch, which was made by Mack trucks back then, was scratch built & added to the model. I apologize for the low res images, old camera, I built this model in March of 2002, when digital cameras were in there infancy.    Ap40 |
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Sept 24, 2013 20:39:37 GMT -8
A few more images of the model. Again, sorry for the low res & low quality, the engine was fully plumbed in polished copper lines just ad the restored truck is kept.   Ap40 |
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Sept 24, 2013 20:42:14 GMT -8
Last 2, the underside with details of the brass chassis, completely scratch built rear suspension & drive components. The other photo shows the Mack built chain driven winch.   Ap40 |
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Post by jimb on Sept 25, 2013 4:54:29 GMT -8
Fantastic work. Great looking old Mack.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2013 11:22:05 GMT -8
Rick awesome model of the mack ac-6 great work nice details.
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Post by Robert Myers on Sept 25, 2013 11:31:29 GMT -8
Awsome Mack!!!!!
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Post by clayton on Sept 25, 2013 16:26:44 GMT -8
Sharp!! Clayton
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Post by swamp rat on Sept 25, 2013 20:39:06 GMT -8
awesome job..
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Post by gatorincebu on Sept 30, 2013 11:11:48 GMT -8
Dam it man! That is nice .
Be Well
Gator
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Sept 30, 2013 15:43:42 GMT -8
Thanks guys, At some point I will be building another one, this time for my collection. maybe after the new year.
Ap40
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Post by Robert Myers on Oct 18, 2013 21:11:05 GMT -8
I had to come back and look at this one.
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Oct 19, 2013 10:56:03 GMT -8
Not much of the original Monogram kit was actually used. The Cab of course, seat, dash & front cross member, along with the basic transmission / jackshaft assembly. Although that had to be heavily modified to accurately represent the heavier unit that was used on the AC-6. The engine hood is from the kit, but it had to be lengthened & one louver added to each side. The running boards & fenders are all new, as the AC-6 narrow pneumatic is quite a bit wider than the standard kit. The frame rails are brass, cross members, front & rear suspensions, axles, chain drives & radius rods are all scratched (some were cast, but not all).
The Cummins HB-600 is a heavily reworked & back dated NTC-350 form the parts bin.
On to the next one!
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