rigchaser Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 This Mack was done in the colors of L&J Equipment from Uniontown, PA. Back when coal stripping was booming in the 70's, L&J had two DM800 tractor's that pulled both dump trailers and lowboys when needed, along with a large fleet of DM800 and DM600 dump trucks. One of the tractors, #10, is still around, while the second #20 has since also be converted to a tandem dump truck. My father worked for the company, which was part owned by an uncle of his, until 1989; so we thought it would be fun to do the old DM like the trucks he drove. I do not have any photos of the old tractors, but I did also throw in a few of one of the old DM600's, #14...so you have an idea! Ya gotta love the old days...Thanks for checking it out! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermodynediesel Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Very nice. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Some long hours and hard work....well done! Tim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 looking good. dident you make a great looking green/white RD mack a few months ago? I havent seen many DM800s like that from my aera. lots of U models and DM600. I just won a R model kit on ebay yesterday and bought a RS700L resin hood. I plan to recreate my RS mack after I finish the Astrailian V8 Valuliner conversion kit that im working on.What kind of paint do you use? I started to use the model masters water base paint a few years back and love how easy it is to airbrush not to mention fix my mistakes Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigchaser Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 looking good. dident you make a great looking green/white RD mack a few months ago? I havent seen many DM800s like that from my aera. lots of U models and DM600. I just won a R model kit on ebay yesterday and bought a RS700L resin hood. I plan to recreate my RS mack after I finish the Astrailian V8 Valuliner conversion kit that im working on.What kind of paint do you use? I started to use the model masters water base paint a few years back and love how easy it is to airbrush not to mention fix my mistakes Yes, that was my green and white Mack aswell. I use Model Master's paint also...works the best for me! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstL78 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 looks real, great job Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGioMack Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Woah, that's awesome!I have about 43 trucks in my collection ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Dog Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Now that's neat. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 nice Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudslut28 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Very Nice!! New member here. I have a 76 DM800 that i still haul coal with everyday in WV. They really are unbreakable! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1032-my-finished-model-dm800/#findComment-5389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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