MPC Mack DM 800 with AMT Peerless Logging Trailer

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First thing's first... get rid of all of this awful chrome!
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All of the parts for the truck washed
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Joyless chores... sanding and filling and choking on all the dust
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Gonna 3D print some more aggressive off road tires for this build
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Engine assembled and detailed!
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Putty on the exhaust parts for some pre-weathering. Exhaust shield has been drilled out
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Chassis assembled and plumbing installed
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Starting on the base. Plywood steps filled in with some water based putty
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Something like... so
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All of the tires printed up and paired off
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Finally done with all of the sanding!
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Primer on!
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Just kidding about being done with sanding... gotta clean up the edges of the diorama base
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What makes a really good mud texture? Sanded tile grout! What's unreasonably heavy after being spread across a 30x30 inch diorama base? Sanded tile grout!
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Worth it though, texture is perfect! Rocks and sticks added, to be painted over
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Primer followed by gloss black basecoat
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Sprayed with gloss brown then moved it upstairs
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Something like... so
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Filling the ruts with white glue to create some spots of wet mud
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Something like... so
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Pre-shading with an airbrush, then adding some more interesting texture with a sponge
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Chassis and axles painted black
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Rusty basecoat for the engine, with some crackling paint for added weathering effect
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Subtle pre-shading showing through the color
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Flaking paint effect on the charge air parts from the crackle medium
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Just about done! Time for some drybrushing and mud!
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Dried dirt added around the bases of the "freshly installed" hydro poles. Additional rocks and sticks also added on top of the mud layer
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Underbrush (lichen) in place. Toothpicks mark the site of each tree to be installed
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Coming together well
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Last step - gobs of goo to which the foliage clumps with stick
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Et voila! 12 hours to spare before the big show!
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Houston... we have a problem
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Much cussing and several minor construction projects later, I've finally got it loaded in the Jeep
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On display at DAAM's NNL show!
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Comments

44 18 November 2022, 00:37

Rui S
Just like the real deal 👍

18 November 2022, 01:59

o_O o_O
Отличная работа 👍🏻 Поразил размер диорамы 😳

18 November 2022, 06:31

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

18 November 2022, 08:15

Michael Kohl
Great project. Really like how the truck and the groundwork turned out. I only would expect truck, trailer and the heavy accessories to be a bit more sunk into the soft ground and with a bit more mud at the chassis.
But your teaser pic got me fooled for a moment as I considered it to be a pic of a real truck.

18 November 2022, 08:40

Robert Podkoński
I'm speechless... awesome!

18 November 2022, 09:37

Neuling
Looks like the real thing! Very convincing weathering and wear and tear effects. Excellent!

18 November 2022, 09:53

Nigel Chapman
I was about to say very realistic background then found you made the base! Fantastic

18 November 2022, 10:09

Jv
Yep Yep mate you almost had me fooled to
I know whed your skills
Photo shops not that hard
Lol just a bit more of your magic
Brandon nice work
Lots of wonderful detail

18 November 2022, 11:24

Brandon H
Thank you everyone! Indeed, I would've liked to sink it into the mud more, but the ruts I made were a little off from the final track width of the truck and trailer. I haven't ruled out remaking the base from pink foam someday - in its current state, it's almost too heavy to move without a helper! Nonetheless, I'm fairly happy with the result and I'm glad you guys enjoyed it! I have another truck or two that I'd like to add to it (maybe some figures too), hopefully to be done in time for the St. Ignace show next year!

18 November 2022, 12:18

István Szücs
Incredible work! But I feel, the engine bay bay is too clean... (Joke) I think I should have to rebirth to build just similar works, like yours!

18 November 2022, 12:51

Brandon H
Thank you István!

21 November 2022, 12:19

Bozzer
Can't believe I missed this one!
Sorry mate, but that's awesome work! This kit gets some negative press, but you've proved, that it can be built into a formidable model.
Well executed Brandon 👍

27 November 2022, 12:57

Brandon H
Thanks Bozzer! I'll say, it would've been hard to build it as a "clean" truck given the state of the kit... MPC should have to pay me $40 for building it!

27 November 2022, 15:28

Bozzer
Lol, great news!
I've just picked up another 2! Lol

30 November 2022, 18:57