mowerman Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Finally, getting after this thing, I bought it years and years ago and have picked at it through the years now I am serious to get this thing complete more progress tomorrow…… bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Thanks Bob looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 ok gotta lotta work done today,,hell thats the most ive done on this thing,,in over 20 years, front wheel, body mount, fuel tank, and battery box,,,ill try to put the engine together tomorrow,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 3 hours ago, mowerman said: ok gotta lotta work done today,,hell thats the most ive done on this thing,,in over 20 years, front wheel, body mount, fuel tank, and battery box,,,ill try to put the engine together tomorrow,,bob Looks good Bob nice updates. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Real nice Bob,painting them was always my downfall...aint so good at the painting. Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 found this in my workshop ...i dont know where it came from,or why i have it ,,,will have to do,,, 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 On 1/23/2025 at 6:29 PM, MackSTL68 said: Looks good Bob nice updates. thanks im jumping on it in a minute,,,,yesterday was hectic around here Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 1/24/2025 at 9:47 AM, mowerman said: found this in my workshop ...i dont know where it came from,or why i have it ,,,will have to do,,, might want to try the paint on scrap plastic first. some metal paint will mess up plastic parts. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 1/23/2025 at 5:57 PM, mowerman said: ok gotta lotta work done today,,hell thats the most ive done on this thing,,in over 20 years, front wheel, body mount, fuel tank, and battery box,,,ill try to put the engine together tomorrow,,bob don't forget to torque the heads when engine assembly is done !!!LOL🤣 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 heads,,,,,,they had tits sticking out of the brock to except heads,,but thier wasnt any holes on thebottom of the heads,,,,design flaw i guess,,,but thanks for the heads up,or glue down lol.bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 found this bottle ill be using for interior,,,put drivers wheel on,but front air brake pots together,,,those were a bitch trying to scrape chrome off of very small parts and started on engine 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-567704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted January 28 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28 well heres alittle bit more,,,i figured out i dont have quite the patience i had when i was 15 for model building but its still fun,,,but tedious 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-568036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackSTL68 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Looks good Bob at least you have a rolling chassis now. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-568048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted February 1 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 1 alittle bit more today between taking care of legal matters pet watching and gym and lotsa TV lol 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-568341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted February 17 Popular Post Share Posted February 17 OK 'it's been two weeks ' when do we get to hear it run ??? WE are all waiting for the video of first road test ..LMAO darn that Yukon jack ,, 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 lol thanks for putting your foot up my ass I’ve been meaning to get on that thing the last week just can’t seem to come around on it soon bubba you’ll see 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 I’ve grown to figure out if I’ve got something hanging over my thought process I can’t just block it out and relax and jump on the model been handling legal matters around here since retirement… mainly just every day every body issues .. now one of my little dogs has been ill past couple days wife is taking him to the vet this morning… and this tire and rim issue with the big DM Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 can relate to the "thought process" interfering with things. with sub -zero temps in CT , snow covered with ice good combo to stay inside with model building. BUT number of major issues also on brain = can't motivate to do model builds. started few days ago to continue a build began months ago- nope . lost power last night twice; night before watched a major transformer fire up road, another power loss. yesterday was hrs spent on open cab John Deere breaking through ice covered snow clearing drive way ; no mood coming back here to model build. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 trying to nurse this little guy back to health,,,he looks and acts ok,,but he keeps heaving right now im supposed to give him a half a teaspoon of karo every hour and nothing else ive had to force it in him with an eye dropper because he doesn't want it,,,and yes im stepping all over my own tread lol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 NOT STEPPING ON YOUR OWN TREAD ;Your just showing how important Family is . how could you go and work on a plastic model when those sad eyes are staring saying " my pal doesn't feel well " . WE at BMT all have Faith in You to "GETTER DUN" best of hope for the little pal. My husky /shepherd found as a pup in rescue shelter stayed with us for 16 yrs till the fatal day we had to ===. still miss the ole boy.. I'm too old to chase a puppy and don't want the sadness of putting down a senior dog. pets are part of a Family . keep BMT updated on puppy wellness. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 thanks for that mecho,,,,we had to put our last chihuahua down after 17 years got him as a puppy,,,,,yes that was a rough one,,,then i just dicovered my back yard was flooded from my braindead neighbors water pipe leaking had to call water company they came right out and turned his water off,idiot!!!!! we already went thru the same shit with this asshole a couple of years ago neighbors,,,,they can be tons of fun at times...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-569756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago Well, I open the model and look for a transmission mount for about 20 minutes as far as I got, could not find it I’ll have to look for something else to set it in the frame Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75059-starting-dm800-plastic-model/#findComment-570252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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