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Mack AC
I've been following this forum for the past year and have been a fan of SierraWest Scale Models for many more. I've been collecting most of the O scale Deer Creek kits including the Sawmill which just came this week. I'm anxious to get started building so I thought I would start small and begin participating in the forum. I've never participated in a forum before and while I've modeled on and off for several years I'm certainly not up to the level of the many fine modelers on this forum.
I've decided to start with the Mack AC. The pictures below show once again the excellent castings provided by Brett
I've decided to start with the Mack AC. The pictures below show once again the excellent castings provided by Brett
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Brett mentions there are plenty of these sitting on shelves around the world and I have to admit that I am one of the guilty (lucky) ones.
It's going to be a pleasure to follow your build.
Welcome to the forum.
Karl.A
The spring mounting brackets can be a little tough to identify but hopefully the pictures will help. It is important to keep the brackets square to the leaf spring. If you use super glue gel to attach the brackets to the spring, you should have enough time to set the assembly on the frame rail so it dries square.
The next step was to start on the rear suspension, drive sprockets and brakes. The rear leaf springs mount to the sides of the brackets instead of the tops as the fronts do. I ran a #62 drill through the holes in the sides of the brackets so the pins on the leaf spring fit the brackets easier. Again, the brackets mount to the springs first. Use the rails to hold things square. After the spring assemblies dry, use the brass rod rear axle to keep both sides aligned when gluing to the frame. You have flexibility spacing the rear spring rear bracket from the frame end.
Also, I failed to mention earlier that you can cut the frame rails to match the overall length of the truck you're building; typically 204', 225' or 249'. I'm building a 204' truck.
Then again using the rear axle for alignment the brake spreader and chain assembly are glued in place. You'll also see I notched the rails to add a couple of cross members.
Finally the front axle was glued in place
Now the frame is ready for paint and weathering.
Also, I'm confused about the length of the truck. You mention: "typically 204', 225' or 249'. I'm building a 204' truck." I assume this is inches, not feet?
I really like how neat your construction is. I'm looking forward to how you are going to paint and weather your model. And thanks for doing a thread on this kind of model building.
No response from the builder yet.
Does anyone have a link to a build of the SierraWest Mack AB? Or have an unbuilt AB or AC kit for sale?
Later, Dave S.
Hopefully Steve will 'pop in' soon and enlighten us.
Karl.A
Thanks. I be tuned-in hoping to see Steve F's reply or a link to the build you recalled.
I did find Steve F's Railroad Camp Office build but there was no completed diorama and there were no Mack vehicles.
Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ
I noticed that the frame was not blackened prior to assembly as well. I looked back to see when Steve started this build and found it was in July of 2015. I am quite sure blackening metal parts prior to assembly and painting was pretty common by then. I also checked to see when the last time Steve checked in was. His last time on the forum was May 21, 2018.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Any updates on the build?
Frank
Anybody ???
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Frank
Can't wait to see it. I have two trucks on their way to me as well. One open cab and one closed cab light duty trucks.
Frank
Keith in contrast legally owns the old SS Ltd. line in HO Scale and thus the copyright privileges - so he can upscale it as desired.
Any pics of the truck you have been building?
Frank
I've cleaned up the rest of the white metal parts and tomorrow I'll get those blackened and then continue with the cab assembly.
I apologize for the delay, but I'm looking forward to getting this built.