MackSTL68

Post some pics sounds like you’ve got some progress done

I’ve painted the engine it was the only gold spray paint I had now it’s in the frame next up is adding the radiator and the wheels and painting the interior.

I’ve wondered where you’ve been. Maybe you’ll get some “me time” and work on the DM800 model.

Thanks for the compliment I appreciate it. The 600 in the background was my very first Truck model I built in 1984. I only have the cab interior and hood left. I’m rebuilding it I might start a thread on it later it’s going together well. Maybe some day you can post that wrecker.

Some more work on the DM800 mixer. Engine is done and some test fitting.

Your welcome.

More pics..

I’ve been chipping away at this for many years finally about a month ago I finished the frame work and the Mixer. My wife bought me a MPC Mack DM800 at Hobby Lobby about a week ago so I am using it as a donor kit for the Cab, Hood, Fenders and other stuff. When I bought the kit about 26 years ago it was missing a lot of parts including one side of the hood. The look I’m going for is like the DM800 on the Box Art of the MPC Gravel Trailer. Red with a White frame and instead of the chrome wheels they will be White. I’ve always liked that truck. I’m thinking about 3 Red stripe bands around the drum.

I have those days

Crazy isn’t. Had to buy this one last January my old i5 kept dying and wouldn’t st charged. I’ll get some pics of my DM800 mixer soon. Did you get any bench time?

I’ll have to watch that. I can’t remember that movie

Ok thanks. Hope you get some bench time on yours today

Hey Bob would you be offended if started a Mack DM 800 Mixer thread? I’ve been picking away at it for several years now and like to get it done. This is your fault anyway tempting me with yours 😂

I also have several 1/32 Mack’s I need to finish. I have a B61 that’s almost done I think I’ll start a thread on it. I also have a nice Mack RS700L wide grill that’s almost finished too. I won’t start a thread on it until I get the B61 done.

Sounds good to me.