"MACK" trucks

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willy6

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January 2003
From: Ridgeville,South Carolina
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"MACK" trucks

Posted by willy6 on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 1:28 PM

Does anyone know who makes/sells the old "B-60 SERIES" MACK TRUCKS in HO scale?

Being old is when you didn't loose it, it's that you just can't remember where you put it.

orsonroy

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March 2002
From: Elgin, IL
3,677 posts

Posted by orsonroy on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 2:17 PM

Alloy Forms and Sheepscot. Try the Walthers catalog, or do a search on their website for "HO vehicles, keyword MACK".

Ray Breyer

Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943

DSchmitt

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September 2003
From: California - moved to North Carolina 2018
4,422 posts

Posted by DSchmitt on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 2:57 PM

Try this site for info

http://www.1-87vehicles.org/

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

Allen Jenkins

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October 2003
From: United States of America, Tennessee, Cookeville
408 posts

Posted by Allen Jenkins on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:33 AM

Your looking for a B61, or B67(cutaway cab). And then there was the B61 with an integral sleeper. Enjoy Yor Mack Fever! ACJ.

Allen/Backyard

Anonymous

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April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 3:18 AM

QUESTION:

Who knows a manufactor, in 1/87, makes a model of the conventional 3-axle MACK tractor that was used as "RUBBERDUCK" truck in the movie CONVOY ??

The tanktrailer isn´t a problem but the truck, I never find this type !!!!

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:35 PM

You mean that R model Mack? Or was it the Suicide cab mack? or was it a U model with the offset cab or was it the super liner mack?

I am going to have to dig that movie out and watch it again. Ive 16 years on the big road and have forgotten all about "Convoy"

A good R model mack would suit me well. Although Diamond Reo's (Rio?) did a good job on my off-road milk hauling days.

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chutton01

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December 2001
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Posted by chutton01 on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 6:16 PM

The Model R mack truck (tractor) was offered by Walthers in the mid-1990s, except as a solid core resin kit. It was not very well detailed and kinda rough looking (IMO), plus you had to futz around with the windshield/windows to make them look transparent (well, shiny).
Edit: Well, I do see it in the 2004 catalog, (933-4011). It's open core nowadays (all windows open, and basic interior provided), so get your Krystal-Kleer out - not sure how well detailed the body is (hard to tell from the catalog picture). Note that this truck is NOT listed on the Walthers Website

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