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Well I got er done, well as far as I'm taking it any way.
Just wanted to try a bunch a different stuff and see what happens.
This is a scratch built truck with no bought plans, just 4 or 5 pictures to go by for the LR Mack truck.
I think I pretty well covered every thing I had on my bucket list to put on the truck.

I might add the drilling rig is not bolted down so can still add the 5th wheel for my next project a trailer.

Here's the build blog.

http://lumberjocks.com/htl/blog/80274

Nobby Tires.



The steering works.



The cab flips out to work on the motor.





Rear wheels can go over bumps, and the drive shaft follows the differential.





The cabin is quite comfy.



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Bruce you have made a great truck. I also enjoyed reading your blogs.

Up to the next.
 

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Nice work, the tires are very real looking.
 

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Driving shaft and other deatils are incredible. Nice work again.
 

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Great job Bruce. It certainly looks great !
 

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Extremely well done!

I used to drive an M600 Mack cab-over!

You are very wrong on the comfy cab part though! Your rendition is top notch; but, the real cab was drafty and the seat was a os-so at best!
 

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Ralbuck that's why it has cushions. LOL
Thanks all much appreciated.

I know I should add rear view mirrors and some other small parts but once I get close to the finish line I'm ready to start something else..
 

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Those wheels and tires look fantastic. And scratch built to boot. Great build and design. Thanks for stopping in and checking out my Scania. Whenever I get my new garage and workshop setup I can't wait to build another scale model.

Bret
 

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bj383ss Can't wait to see your newest,
I love your rocket ships now that I've got a SS may have to give one a try, just for fun.
 

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Superb Bruce…
All the blog work has been well and truly transformed into on magnificent truck and the drill rig on the backs it even more special…...
  • TOP MARKS and a HUGE AUSSIE WELL DONE MATE!!!!**
 

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That one incredible project, tires look fantastic.
 

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Looking very good. Great project
 

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Thanks all for your support!!!
 

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I'm going to have to try to put steering linkage in one of my old trucks now
 

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Lizardhead
To me having the wheels turned really add to the look of a model
If you do check this out.
 

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INCREÍBLE TRABAJO!!!!!!
LAS RUEDAS QUEDAN PERFECTAS ;-)
 

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Kova said

"AMAZING WORK!!!!!!
WHEELS ARE PERFECT"

Google translator got er done.

Kova
Gracias eran muy divertido de hacer , pero una gran cantidad de trabajo.
 

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I love the ideas of this truck as well as your other ones. Brilliant work :)
 
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