CALLSIGN: MacTrucks

1. MPC DM800 converted to DM600 steel hood with Italeri BRO wrecker body and Italeri crane. Features scratchbuilt hood and front bumper and opened compartments on wrecker.



2. Ertl reissued of Kenworth Aerodyne COE converted to BJ & the Bear kit. Box stock except for shortened frame, opend drivers door, and JBOT decals.


3. Revell of Germany W900 built as the truck from Movin On. Pretty much box stock with JBOT decals.


4. Italeri Western Star, box stock. Rebuild of a kit that fell into disarray. I want to add scratchbuilt aluminum stacks and sleeper from the Ford 9000 LTL kit, This was the source of the BRO wrecker.


5. AMT built-up Peterbilt 352 converted to a day cab featuring open drivers side door and box stock AMT Sunoco trailer.


6. Frank Gortesma Diamond T T1000 COE kit mated to AMT Chevy Astro frame. I opened up the grille bars, but am struggling with crisp badging for this one.


7. Built-up of AMT A64A that I am converting to the older style grille found on the Autocar Drivers Cab. Features scratchbuilt grille (done) and fenders. The Michigan dumps are converted from the AMT Fruehaufs and intended to be more period. The dump trailers are nearly finished and inspired the tractor.

Bob, I do have some photos and thought about making my own badges from them. The Gortesma kit did come with the badges molded on, but the detail was too soft for my liking. Now I'm committed to something else. I used to download alot of brochures off ebay. Bought a few too.

It looks like a tie between #3 and #7, which is fine. I can bounce back and forth between the two a bit. Thanks guys.