AMT 1/25 White Freightshaker

[Big-John]

This is my entry into the 2014 Big Spring contest. I have decided to step out of my comfort zone and build something different. I normally build armor, but seeing as I work on these things for a living, I figured what the heck.

Let’s see if I can get this together without doing a ton of extra detailing. The bad part is, I don’t need any reference materials, I have it all in my head, LOL

A little music to set the mood.

Smokey and the Bandit.The legend.Jerry Reed

Thanks for stopping in, now lets put the hammer down!

 

[adampolo13]

8)

 

[Eastrock]

Good luck on this BJ, I know how fast you build lol

 

[noname]

Working on these things for a living should definitely be an advantage. Nice way to step out of yer comfort zone. Keep on truckin' big daddy. ;D

 

[Quaralane]

Truck brings back memories, my father was a Mack man, coast to coast and border to border

 

[THE NEW ONE]

Good luck

 

[Big-John]

Thanks fellas!

Truck brings back memories, my father was a Mack man, coast to coast and border to border

I was an owner operator for a while, at one time I knew every crack in the road between Cincinnati and Chicago. I got to missing my wife and kids at home, parked it in the driveway one weekend and never climbed back in the truck.

 

[Big-John]

And so it begins.

The first step calls for the assembly of the engine so I started there. I also went ahead and glued some sub-assemblies together so I could fill and clean the seams up. The Differential housings won’t be too bad, but the fuel tanks are going to require some work.
I’m still working on the engine, I need to strip some chrome parts before I can finish it.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Great stuff John, where you putting the 50 Cal!?

 

[Quaralane]

Off to a good start, John

 

[The Chaos]

Good start with the truck.

 

[Big-John]

Great stuff John, where you putting the 50 Cal!?

Thanks John!

Twin 50's, one on each side, coming out from the headlights ;D

 

[Cave_Dweller]

This bad boy just screams for some fuzzy dice in the cab!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Great stuff John, where you putting the 50 Cal!?

Thanks John!

Twin 50's, one on each side, coming out from the headlights ;D

Do it! 8)

 

[Big-John]

Great stuff John, where you putting the 50 Cal!?

Thanks John!

Twin 50's, one on each side, coming out from the headlights ;D

Do it! 8)

;D

 

[Grendels]

This bad boy just screams for some fuzzy dice in the cab!

Yep!

 

[Big-John]

This bad boy just screams for some fuzzy dice in the cab!

Yep!

I guess I'll have to look for some fuzzy dice ;D

 

[Big-John]

I've been pretty sick over the weekend, and haven't sat at the bench in over 5 days. But I did manage to get some non military colors for this thing. ;D

 

[Junkie]

Nice. Really looking forward to this build man. I have this in the stash and have opened the box more than thrice then put it away. Great wheels and tires in that kit.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Get better soon mate, we're all waiting for an update lol