Popular Post MackSTL68 Posted January 7 Popular Post Share Posted January 7 (edited) 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. Edited January 7 by MackSTL68 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 More pics.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-588657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Excellent thanks for that…. lol I’ve had my kit around 24 years mine was partially put together and no plans some one on here had some from the same kit he sent me a while back… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-588659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 8 minutes ago, mowerman said: Excellent thanks for that Your welcome. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-588660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MackSTL68 Posted February 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 10 (edited) Some more work on the DM800 mixer. Engine is done and some test fitting. Edited February 10 by MackSTL68 3 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-590981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 looks real good. see it's part of a fleet with the 600 in the back ground. some where in one of the many boxes in basement is the DM800 from many yrs ago I built having the pete wrecker body installed also having the red/white/blue theme. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-590985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 41 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: it's part of a fleet with the 600 in the back ground. 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. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-590988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Nice progress, bud. Thanks for the post. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted February 11 Popular Post Share Posted February 11 i havent been able to do much,,,,old lady retired last week and almost always here,,,,hard to concentrate on anything around here,,,,bob 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted February 12 Popular Post Share Posted February 12 It's the golden years !!! doesn't get better only worse.. the time together !! OH how lovely. mines not talking to me now!! and that's a positive. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 6 hours ago, mowerman said: i havent been able to do much,,,,old lady retired last week and almost always here,,,,hard to concentrate on anything around here,,,,bob I’ve wondered where you’ve been. Maybe you’ll get some “me time” and work on the DM800 model. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MackSTL68 Posted February 12 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 12 (edited) 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. Edited February 12 by MackSTL68 3 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Excellent… we’re going to San Diego Monday for ten days so won’t be back on it till probably after … I need to get more paint for marker lites and side markers to continue on cab … but still lots to do .. might put the rear fenders together and put on before we leave.. bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 10 hours ago, mowerman said: before we leave. Post some pics sounds like you’ve got some progress done 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Oh nothing lately I painted the rear fenders along time ago I thought I would put them together and put them on soon possibly a little later today 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76299-125-scale-mpc-ertl-mack-dm800-mixer/#findComment-591155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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