Mack Superliner

Too bad they didn't get licensed 

My inspiration  

Engine in primer 

Little bits get paint 

Chassis in primer.  

Engine about buttoned up 

I'd put the fan on but this kit had the one piece fan/ radiator.  

Wheel and tire package 

I even detailed the red "high range" selector 

Happy accident making the texture. Looks like real cast metal now instead of smooth plastic 

Frame painted 

Interior started 

Tried my hand at airbrushing Alclad chrome this morning. I think it will do alright. First time airbrushing. 

Have to assemble things square 

Sleeper and cab assembled 

Throwing primer around 

Love it when I can throw some color on a black chassis 

Love how the shocks and brake chambers pop 

Throwing some color 

Found some 1/16" pinstripe at my local body shop supply. Sure makes for easy and clean detailing of the air tanks. 

Engine installed, we've got a roller! 

Test fit, nice 

Have my two primer and two secondary fuel tanks base coated for alclad chrome.  

Well, these decals are crap as well. This is what they did in the water.  

This is after 10 minutes of trying to save it. Obviously gave up. I guess I'll go plain blue.  

Getting some more done 

I really don't like how my tanks turned out 

Looking out from the sleeper 

Test fit 

Looks good from here 

Just a few more bits and the sleeper to install to finish up.  

Getting the mirrors on, the last step before finish decal work.  

 

There we are, done!  

 

 

The stripes are actually from the AMT Peterbilt Wrecker kit. 

Not really what I was going for. I spent 70$on custom decals that were junk so I just went with something else.  

Engine  

Left the roof  

My custom door cards.  

Took this to Major Arts and Hobby model show on 9-9-23 and picked up a second place in its class. I do like how it turned out even though it's not how I originally planned.