Mad Max "Road Warrior" Mack

Mona
AMT kit #1039 ,from old molds a lot of flash to remove and fitting of parts before gluing ...but there must be a starting point

Villiers de Vos
Looking forward in following this project.

Bozzer
Detail Master do a nice PE grill for this kit. Worth a look, definitely.
Nice progress so far, buddy 👍

Mona
the fuel tank / cab support bracket ..will be painted chassis color 😉

Jeremy O
You stole my idea! Lol 😂

Mona
honest ..it was just sitting there with the keys in it ,couldn't resist the temptation 😉

Kyle DeHart
Stopping by to watch this!

Mona
today I must correct the pitman - steering arm, before moving on each time I look at the pic's ..kinda bugs me .Lol

Bozzer
On its legs already! My, you've been very busy!
Looks awesome Mona.

Mona
@bozzer little too much coffee this morning .. that and glue fumes ,Lol 🙂

Bozzer
Did you go for those Detail Master PE parts?

Mona
haven't ordered them yet but I shall ..Mega hobby always fast and very reasonable on shipping small items , I've ordered several things from there in the past ..one of my three favorite places to order ....the engine parts for my beetle "all I've been thinking about" past few days

Shar Dipree
Mad Max?! Following! 🙂

Mona
@ Shar D glad to have ya along 😉

Bozzer
I can only applaud Mega Hobby. Really nice people, very helpful, and a plastic junkies heaven. Although, last time I was there, I missed the detail parts? Oh well, it's an excuse for another 4000 mile trip, to overdose on our hobby 😉

Mona
made a right hand drive dashboard from Evergreen styrene sheet & Milliput (super fine/white)...after much fussing and fitting I'm pleased, it should look reasonable compared to the raised detail of the kit interior

Mona
@ Bozzer that shows some dedication to the "hobby" ..if you travel all that distance to visit a hobby shop , I really miss the little (overpriced) shop our city had ,seems nothing last forever though

Bozzer
Mona. You talk about dedication?
That dashboard is stunningly blinding! I can't even imagine what time you've spent on this? Once you hit it with paint, everything will POP right out!
Scratchbuilding at it's finest. Congratulations mate!

Mona
Thank you very much Bozzer , its a total of 14 pieces of styrene card stock , three round styrene pillars internal then filled with Milliput to support ,also the milliput is the curved beveled portion that rests up against the windshield ..a hole punch n thin styrene for the large instrument faces ,very thin pieces of round sliced for the small instruments and knobs ..wonderful thing about the primer I can see the flaws to correct , I've got 7+1/2 hrs in on it ..

Bozzer
Jeez! And we wonder why people think that we're mad? Took me 5hrs and 5 colours, to do the two Eagles logo's, on the doors of my Eagle truck. The back of the sleeper, took me 56hrs total. I've not even noted the time on my K100 mural. I just do what I can, when I can? Lol

Kyle DeHart
I stay sane by not keeping track of the hours. 😀 It's a mystery to me and everyone else. Although "sane" may be a strong word to describe myself. 🤔 Great work on that dash Mona

Mona
@ Bozzer you aren't nuts that's just because you are a true Eagles fan ..proving " Don't F*@# with the Eagles unless you Know how to Fly"

Kyle DeHart
I feel the same. It's all about the relaxation and stress relief for me. Very glad to have rediscovered the hobby for those reasons.

Mona
@Kyle 😉

Ben M
👁️👁️

Jv
Following
Very nice scratch work

Mona
@ Jv , thank you ..glad I accomplished it over the weekend , having a non-creative day today (ugh) ..the type of day I dare not attempt such things Lol

Ben M
I can literally tell how stressed I am by my inability to do hobbies

Robert Barkoski
Impressive work on the dash, can't wait to see more.

Mona
@ Robert B the firewall will be next .. then I will do the cab interior /assemble ...my only apprehension on on this build .. is painting the orange stripe on the cab and hood, I must practice a bit first

Mona
@ Ben M.. your projects turn out very well , don't sell yourself short . This hobby is a great stress release for me spent a while tonight on my Tel Saki (centurion Shot Kal ) diorama after a short break from it and the stress of the day has melted away ....

Paul Shearer
Nice work on the dash. Looks better than the kit part

Mona
thank you Paul ..I'm pleased with the result , and hopeful I can pull off the firewall detail as well

Mona
firewall looks like a hack job ..but it's still not done 😉

Bozzer
After seeing what you did with the dashboard, I have every faith that the firewall will work out perfectly.

Mona
I really must invest in one of those paint "things" ..to properly hold the "work" at hand

Paul Shearer
starting to look like a Mack. Firewall looks just fine imo

Mona
agreed what I see wrong with it will be covered by the steering column extension and shaft , and grime . I'm just critical of my own work ..it always could be better 🙂

Jv
What you see wrong no one else see
All your builds are interesting and whed plenty mods
You sure have alot of patience

Mona
engine looks more like it should today ..painted the radiator ,turbo ..I seemed to have misplaced the crossover oil breather pipe and the turbo oil drain pipe, Lol they couldn't have gone too far..I shall upload update pic's later this evening

Neil
Hiya Mona 🙂 a build with an 80s twist count me in! Love the concept. Looking really great so far. Following with interest 👍

Kyle DeHart
Looking mighty fine

Mona
Thank you Kyle , Neil and Jv ..its getting there slowly better I don't rush this one 😉

Bozzer
She's coming together now, Mona. I can already feel the exciting part 🙂

Mona
yes Bozzer ..the hood, dual air cleaners and the whether I get the fit correct not forgetting the exhaust stacks ...and I'm thinking about that orange stripe ,Lol

Bozzer
Exhaust stacks are easy. The plumbing comes out behind the cab, in a 'Y' piece. Similar for the air cleaners, but topside and close to the firewall. Cutting the hood, now that's the challenge! My suggestion for the "Earth" logo is to practice drawing it on paper, then when you're happy, transfer it to masking tape, and spray it. The orange stripe, you'll ace! I have every confidence in your talents, especially after seeing how far you have come already 🙂

Bozzer
Somewhere, I have pictures of a scratchbuilt stack that I made, from a few normal things I had, around the house? A pen, and basically a piece of sprue, and a bit of garden plant tube. I'll try to find it. Lol, so simple, but it worked.

Mona
Hi ..Bozzer I was just going to make the stacks, exhaust pipes and the air duct out of styrene(evergreen)tube ..I have several sizes to work with ,need to run over to the Hobby lobby for what I don't have ,but I managed to get sick once again (ugh)..so that will be in a few day still

Bozzer
A "cheat" for the stack plumbing, is simple plumbers solder. It's easy to manipulate and you can attach the joint with plain superglue. Primer, then paint, job done. The angles on your air duct, takes a little more work, but it's achieved with pvc sleeving from electrical cable. You'll probably want to run some strips of plastic over it though, to make it look ribbed? Just a few ideas for you, to mull over? Don't forget those snorkels though, Mona? I'll leave those to your creative experience 😉