nathanyel Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 current project IDF MACK DM895SX 1/34 scale base kit A.E.F. Designs the idea is to create a model that represents the trucks as used during the 1982 operations in lebanon the intention is to use as many parts and components from the kit and upgeade others to bring the entire theme to an accurate and acceptable model the solution was to correct and salvage as many parts as possible and to scratch build all the other parts and components that can not be used nor salvaged the chassis was badly wrapped and twisted and bent, a quick fix was dipping it in boiling water for a few seconds and aligning it to a satisfactory result, and to stretch it by 2.2 or 2.4 cm (still assessing the correct length) next is scratch making the goose neck which is badly represented in the kit more updates will follow shorty enjoy and happy modelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 that's one fine looking DM scale model. at present I have 4 models in build shop with another showing up yesterday (1/25th cattle trailer ).which I bought for grandson. found some older models in boxes at the house . model bought in '78 for $11.25 is $82.00 at hobby shop today. located some 11:24.5 tires in Canada (1/25th scale ) for $8.00 a piece = need 10 for one build. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I think I could honestly say I have never seen a DM 800 with a sleeper excellent looking model. Thanks for sharing… bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 i am trying to make a nice model out of this obsolte kit lets see where the norse winds will take me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 4 hours ago, nathanyel said: i am trying to make a nice model out of this obsolte kit lets see where the norse winds will take me Hey ; what's this obsolite crap ;; LOL that's my age bracket . it's NOT obsolete == it's called vintage, nice lady at grocery store I get my coffee doesn't ask if I'm senior for discount any more ;;; don't know if I look that old or she is being nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 6 hours ago, mechohaulic said: Hey ; what's this obsolite crap ;; LOL that's my age bracket . it's NOT obsolete == it's called vintage, nice lady at grocery store I get my coffee doesn't ask if I'm senior for discount any more ;;; don't know if I look that old or she is being nice. vintage it is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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