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Cuajete
Awesome model. Well done so far!

Tony Stark
Thanks!

Cuajete
Looking so good.

Andy Ball
terrific!, was this a challenge to build?

Tony Stark
Thank you, when compared to the 1/144th Revell Space Shuttle it's a doddle but there are w few flaws.
All in all it's not a bad kit.

Marius
Looka great Adam! That's a big model!

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic work!

Cuajete
Very nice... Well done!
Congrats!

Kalle Kindel
This here is a very nice build and a very thorough review! But I couldn't find what info you used on the paint scheme and what decals you used?

CaptGPF
Great work!

Tony Stark
Hiya Kalle.
The Ukrainian Air Force paint scheme is a What if, the inspiration was the IL-76 Candid that bought over the 2 Flankers to RIAT before the Pandemic.
More updates on her are coming soon as I have decided to rework her.
The decals were used from the kit.

Kalle Kindel
It's interesting that my kit only comes with decals with red stars. It looks to me like it's this decal. An-12 Cub (Authentic Decals 72-09, 1:72)
Anyway, it's an interesting idea and I should make something similar out of my kit🙂

Tony Stark
I do have one of the other boxing of this kit so they probably came from that.
Hope your build goes well, she can be abit of a filler queen!

Martin Oostrom
Nice out-of-factory look

Goldman
Great model. You cannot get more tough-looking than these old American trucks

Neuling
A beautiful model!

Bozzer
Excellent condition. Nice work buddy

Curtis Caden
Thank you, Martin, Goldman, Neuling and Bozzer. My wife is not big on the distressed look of weathering and sometimes my weathering just muddies it up. So yes, it is factory fresh and my wife suggested the purple color for the cab. Bozzer the hood on this one work as good as the Western Star wrecker's!

Martin Oostrom
I need to get myself a cement mixer. Nice one!

Goldman
Another good looking model

Neuling
Yes! 👍

Bozzer
These are awesome kits!
@Martin. The Rex mixer is quite large, however the KW Transit Mixer, is a tad smaller, and easily available on the current market. Get yourself one 😉

Goldman
Actually I have just got the KW Transit from Amazon. Always wanted a mixer. Another model into the queue...

Bozzer
I picked up the Mack DM800 Rex Mixer, in good condition. It was a highlight for me. The 800 is a tricky kit, but I had to have the mixer to complete the collection. I plan to do the tri-axle option, when I get around to it. But I gotta admit, the Paystar makes an awesome kit.

Goldman
They are beasts. Just wonder why the rear fenders on the DM800 and Paystar mixers are so long - extending so much in front and arear of the tandem.

Bozzer
In the kit, they explained how to convert it into the tri-axle. They even tell you what kit to buy, to extend it! Pretty good marketing, at the time, eh? Lol

Curtis Caden
Thank you Martin Oostrom, Goldman, Neuling, Bozzer. I like construction equipment and have a 1:50 diecast collection. I built the cement mixer because I liked the Ertl/AMT models of the "International" line. I have built the 1972 Scout, the 2011 ProStar, the PayHauler 350 and both the PayStar Cememnt Mixer and Dump Truck.

Bozzer
Curtis, you need more stuff!
The 360 backhoe.
The D8 dozer.
And of course, some lowloader trailers, to carry them!
(Don't forget to get some awesome semi's, to pull them?)
My name is Bozzer, I'm your bad influence 😉

Martin Oostrom
I can attest to that. Ever since Bozzer showed up in a thread of mine, I've been buying truck stuff 😂

Curtis Caden
I have the AMT Caterpillar D8H Bulldozer, Lindberg 1968 Dodge + 1940 Ford + trailer, and AMT John Deere 310 Backhoe Loader. I will get more stuff and get more stuff finished. Thanks for the encouragement.

Bozzer
There's a very nice photo etch set, for the D8 dozer. I can't recall the maker at this time, but I've seen it and it's awesome. You can even get metal tracks for it, but I've only ever seen them online, once. We strive to do our best, but the main thing is, we just keep doing what we do.

Bill Newcomer
Pretty cool. Those fenders look like they would like a tag axle added.

Martin Oostrom
The dozer parts can be bought here czechtruckmodel.com/..r=search&s=Dozer

Bozzer
Thanks Martin. Those are awesome additions and I plan to get them all. I have a dozer built, box standard. It's the Caterpillar version, but the decals are actually "stickers" So, I plan to adjust that. My next attempt (yes, I already have another kit) will be the full PE version. I seriously need to hunt down those tracks though, because they looked amazing!

Martin Oostrom
There are no tracks linked to the D8 kits. There are some new additions from a company called Garage Kit SCM Search: Garage kit
No clue as to where to buy them though.
I did find something else: papyhobby.com/collec..&gid=1&pid=1
On the same site, the tracks: papyhobby.com/products/d8-traction-kit-02
No clue if it's legit, but you can leave a rib behind if you want.
Sorry for highjacking Curtis!

Curtis Caden
Martin Oostrom I have enjoyed this discussion between you and Bozzer. I may just have to finish my Caterpillar D8H model. I was at Hobby Town today picking up some paint and saw that AMT has "Construction Bulldozer and Lowboy Trailer" $94.99 retail, but their price was $87.99 USD. I should point out to you and Bozzer that I did complete a D9R Doobi IDF armored bulldozer. The model is a Meng and has a ton of detail to it.