MackSTL68 Posted yesterday at 03:40 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:40 AM (edited) I bought this 1/25 scale Mack LMSW-M resin kit from AITM about 7 years ago and been working on it off and on. Edited 23 hours ago by MackSTL68 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted yesterday at 03:42 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 03:42 AM (edited) More pics. This is what I got done tonight. Edited yesterday at 03:42 AM by MackSTL68 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Excellent thanks for that … we have a member here that has a real one 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 14 hours ago Author Share Posted 14 hours ago 17 minutes ago, mowerman said: Excellent thanks for that … we have a member here that has a real one Thanks for the compliment. I’ve been looking last night and this morning for the correct engine paint for this truck. It probably had a Cummins in it which would’ve been yellow at this time frame. I wonder if they powered these with Mack engines. Good to see you how’s the Mack DM800 model truck coming along? I read where you put it back up. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago model looking real good. mine is still in the box with the "fleet" of acquired Macks from AITM and Jim Etter's A I M . temptation is to go open the box! have three projects on the bench now which are taking too long, best I don't look at the resin. can't get this pictures to forum figured yet or I would post the resin Garage and others. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 36 minutes ago, MackSTL68 said: Thanks for the compliment. I’ve been looking last night and this morning for the correct engine paint for this truck. It probably had a Cummins in it which would’ve been yellow at this time frame. I wonder if they powered these with Mack engines. Good to see you how’s the Mack DM800 model truck coming along? I read where you put it back up. No, it was just a thought. It’s still sitting in the closet right now. I am planning on pulling it down soon. Weather is supposed to be wet around here next few days and I can’t really do anything outside. Only so much TV I can handle. Bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 17 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: Jim Etter's A I M . Thanks for the compliment I appreciate it. I have just a few of his and some of Doug Compton who bought it from Jim in the late 80s. I bought a lot from Dave and he would sell to his trusty comers like me very rare parts and trucks I’m sure you are one of them. I’ll post a pic of the instructions of this truck where you can see Jim’s line drawings and Dave adding to it with the Window template. I was reading some threads here getting caught up and I was thinking I would like very much to see your model truck builds you done for customers and yourself. Hope to have more updates soon. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago I really don’t know what to think about the engines, but I am gonna guess Mack used Cummings and mack engines in those possibly Detroit I don’t even know if Detroit was even manufacturing back then I’m sure others will chime in on this 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 3 minutes ago, mowerman said: Only so much TV I can handle I keep mine off all the time the wife is gone it’s so piece full 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 2 minutes ago, mowerman said: Detroit was even manufacturing back then Yeah Detroits were around plenty of them. I might play it safe and put a Cummins in it and paint it yellow. Since the hood won’t be open I’m just going to cut an old Cummins 370 block in half and drop it in as an engine pan. I would like to see that DM800 on the bench again the wife just bought me one the other night at hobby lobby. I’m thinking of working on it. I haven’t buy one since around 1985. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Sometimes I just turn it off myself instead of being stuck to the sofa … I’d rather be outside doing something but this time of year’s not very appealing on the other side of the front door lol 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago I was supposed to start reading but seems like too much work. I know eventually I’m going to have to pick up a book just to keep my brain exercised… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 4 minutes ago, MackSTL68 said: Thanks for the compliment I appreciate it. I have just a few of his and some of Doug Compton who bought it from Jim in the late 80s. I bought a lot from Dave and he would sell to his trusty comers like me very rare parts and trucks I’m sure you are one of them. I’ll post a pic of the instructions of this truck where you can see Jim’s line drawings and Dave adding to it with the Window template. I was reading some threads here getting caught up and I was thinking I would like very much to see your model truck builds you done for customers and yourself. Hope to have more updates soon. I also have some items with Doug Compton's name on them. found a picture taken some years back of "the fleet"; have the first edition/version of the pete 352 cab over which I stretched the frame made what at the time was a common drome box having bed/toilet/ sink /closet. blue with white/ black stripes. it's in not the best shape after 50 yrs (?) , must have come out mid "70"s. also wife just left so there is piece and quite here. might go dig out some boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago Just now, mowerman said: rather be outside doing something Yeah I have a small farm so I’m out every morning at 4:45 am feeding the sheep before I go Dump Trucking and do the same when I get home and odds and ends around the barn. This time of year I like to build models as much as possible because when spring his it’s all outdoors from there till late fall. That’s why I haven’t been around here much 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Ya I’ve had my model around 23 years like way too long as well as the LNT 9000 lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Oh I’m retired 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago I did get a lot done on the big rig but ran outa weather too soon 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago (edited) 9 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: wife just left so there is piece and quite here lol mine too. You don’t have to go to all that trouble but it is fun digging in old boxes that’s why I put this back on the bench I found it looking for something else. I might start a thread on Jim Etter and Doug Compton AIM and Dave AITM stuff and we can post our stuff there and maybe others will follow along. I know people have interesting stuff that Dave never offered. I have a couple old cabs I got from Doug that was models at one time that need to be restored. Edited 13 hours ago by MackSTL68 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 5 minutes ago, MackSTL68 said: Yeah Detroits were around plenty of them. I might play it safe and put a Cummins in it and paint it yellow. Since the hood won’t be open I’m just going to cut an old Cummins 370 block in half and drop it in as an engine pan. I would like to see that DM800 on the bench again the wife just bought me one the other night at hobby lobby. I’m thinking of working on it. I haven’t buy one since around 1985. haven't bought since ' 85. wait till you see how even the scale models have cheapened up. early old Mack DM model VS a newer one has big difference ; not all parts will easily interchange. have an early 600 which has a different hood/cab shape then a newer one. my '70's DM800 (red/white/ blue paint) with a stretched axle having the pete wrecker body still sits waiting for completion. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 4 minutes ago, mowerman said: Oh I’m retired I hope to be in 4 years if I can get rid of that trucking fever I have. I’m sure I will slow down quite a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago (edited) 6 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: Mack DM model VS a newer one Yeah I’m finding that out when I built a few frames from the DM600. The molds are wore out. I’m a little nervous to start the DM800 seem lots of YouTube videos tell how it’s a hard kit to build but I never had any problems when I built mine in 1986. Most of those builds don’t like using there brains like we did back in the day and put the effort in it. They want to shake the box and they have a complete model. Edited 13 hours ago by MackSTL68 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 3 minutes ago, MackSTL68 said: I hope to be in 4 years if I can get rid of that trucking fever I have. I’m sure I will slow down quite a bit. take a vote on BMT ; ask the retired ones (myself included) that ask "why did I retire?" !!! were did this :honey do list :come from.LOL. I drive almost daily 25 miles each way to help a friend with his fleet ;; not for pay but to get far from the honey do list!! the body will slow down , the list doesn't seem to. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 18 minutes ago, mowerman said: pick up a book Lost of Mack Books out there 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 3 minutes ago, MackSTL68 said: Yeah I’m finding that out when I built a few frames from the DM600. The molds are wore out. I’m a little nervous to start the DM800 seem lots of YouTube videos tell how it’s a hard kit to build but I never had any problems when I built mine in 1986. Most of those builds don’t like using there brains like we did back in the day and put the effort in it. They want to shake the box and they have a complete model. I had three DM 800 models in the display case at Mack trucks waterbury ct.I left there in'75. still have the mixer made for local concrete co. tag axle made of 4 car air cleaners painted flat black. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 minute ago, mechohaulic said: body will slow down Yes I’ve really have noticed this year it’s slowing way down. My wife always says we can’t retire together she will kill me 😂. Glad I have this small farm to keep me busy if I do. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76288-125-scale-mack-lmsw-m-quarry-truck/#findComment-588403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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