1978 Mack RD685S Dump Truck w/ Valk Snow Plow

[MackSTL68]

Finished this build this week. The truck is a AMT Mack R model I added the dump bed, plow and salt spreader from AMT Ford Louisville kit . I custom made a few parts including the control tower and front bumper. 

Edited January 16 by MackSTL68

[mowerman]

No, this is not the one I saw thanks for that. That thing is bad ass.

[mowerman]

That interior is very detailed along with the steering wheel 

[MackSTL68]

Thanks for the compliment I appreciate it. This was a very fun build. 

[mowerman]

ha ha I just checked it out again. It never gets tiring. Bob

[MackSTL68]

1 hour ago, mowerman said:

ha ha I just checked it out again. It never gets tiring. Bob

This is one of my best I think I’ve built

[mowerman]

I was wondering if you painted the mirrors and the brackets minor chrome I was thinking about painting them, but it seems like too much work there too skinny. I think I’ll just add them.Chrome 

[Joey Mack]

Do you have to air brush the parts ?

[mowerman]

After looking at your interior, I’m starting to have second thoughts about painting it green, but then a steering wheel and a shifters and I think the dashboard are also chrome after as many years as I’ve had this thing hanging around, I’ll be happy just to see it put together tolerable I pretty like like the green and black paint job black tanks, black spokes, black breather

[MackSTL68]

1 hour ago, mowerman said:

I was wondering if you painted the mirrors and the brackets minor chrome I was thinking about painting them, but it seems like too much work there too skinny. I think I’ll just add them.Chrome 

I painted the mirrors like this 

[MackSTL68]

1 hour ago, mowerman said:

about painting it green,

I would paint it interior Green or cockpit green like they were before 1973. 

[MackSTL68]

1 hour ago, Joey Mack said:

Do you have to air brush the parts ?

No I rattle can it all with some hand painting. 

[mowerman]

thanks ill see if  i can find some close,,,i dont like to drive too far our hobby shops are too far away ill try to find some on line take another look in my supply draw   lol bob

[mowerman]

fortunately i retired with a 2014 mustang with only 43000 miles on it so atleast i have a real dependable ride.still dont like to drive anywhere .bob

[MackSTL68]

1 hour ago, mowerman said:

i can find some close

Zinc chromite is pretty close 

[cruiseliner64]

Thats one hell of a build.The detail is fantastic.I built some AMT kits many years ago...so long ago theyre falling apart now im afraid to touch them.Still have about 20 AMT kits to build.Keeping them for when i cant do the real thing anymore....

Paul

[MackSTL68]

1 hour ago, cruiseliner64 said:

Thats one hell of a build.The detail is fantastic

Thanks Paul I appreciate the compliment. This one is now my favorite been wanting to do this build for many years I’m glad I got it done. 
 Yes over time those truck seems to fall apart still have a lot of Mack’s to build some are almost finished guess I need to get them done and out of the way. 

[mowerman]

testers is what i used for the black ,first time ive used it,,,,seems to be pretty impressive pretty good product,the area i grew up in had a shopping center i could walk to with a Kmart that had all kinds of models and supply's everything i need for anything is 5 miles from here,,,except auto parts we have 2 of them close by,,,,biggest problem with running around here is reno is very crouded now and traffic all day long here,,and too many cars and too many lights

[mowerman]

just checking online we have a huge arts and craft store. It’s only about 2.9 miles from here. They carry model supplies along with testers and I am always over there in the area for one reason or another. My gym is over there. It’s nice to know I could just go in there for something I forgot all all about them 

[cruiseliner64]

Bob,you could always pretend to go the gym but go the model store instead!!! Your lucky,the nearest model store to me is in Dublin city centre about 32 miles away but with traffic that 32 miles could take 2 hours each way depending on the time of day.Taking the train is the best way as it takes 1 hour and the model shop is right beside the train station.... 

Paul

[blackdog2]

[mowerman]

2 hours ago, cruiseliner64 said:

Bob,you could always pretend to go the gym but go the model store instead!!! Your lucky,the nearest model store to me is in Dublin city centre about 32 miles away but with traffic that 32 miles could take 2 hours each way depending on the time of day.Taking the train is the best way as it takes 1 hour and the model shop is right beside the train station.... 

Paul

sounds like you have the same problem ,,a few years back reno was a very small town and there was nobody here i take the bus alotta times around here you can ride it all day long for $1.50 and it stops at abuncha places that i go to,,bob

[mechohaulic]

16 hours ago, blackdog2 said:

RD ?  yours ? this picture from last storm ? seems I've gotten use to sleeping in a bed while the snow is happening. unlike the many years of attempted sleeping at the garage on a chair or front seat of a non plowing truck waiting for next road call or incoming failure.

[blackdog2]

24 minutes ago, mechohaulic said:

RD ?  yours ? this picture from last storm ? seems I've gotten use to sleeping in a bed while the snow is happening. unlike the many years of attempted sleeping at the garage on a chair or front seat of a non plowing truck waiting for next road call or incoming failure.

We had it for a few year's Sonia powered 39-K miles

[Lmackattack]

nice build. I love building this kit. Probably built 8 of these over the years. I still have most, others were gifts to people I worked for.  8 years ago I bought 6 of these kits and they are still all new in box in my bacement. I bought them in case they dont release them for a while like it use to be years ago. seams they are much easier to find these day tho.

 

As far as the real truck I drove a few Mack 6 wheelers with a plow. what a beast they were. dont hit any curbs because you will remove them. The plow trucks today are more forgiving.