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Mack truck (wooden model)

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My first project at the XMRC Shed - a Semi Trailer Mack Truck Model.
I bought the Plans for this model quite some time ago but never seemed to be able to allocate time to make it at home, so it was ideal as my first project at the community Shed.
It has been quite a test of patience and skill and whilst there are stores where you can buy ready made wheels and axles and other components, I chose to build everything from scratch.
I did have a number of progress pictures leading up to this point but am still trying to recover those from a Hard Drive crash.
There is a lot of detailed work which can't be seen with the chassis and undercarriage for both the truck and the trailer.
It has been both frustrating and satisfying thus far and is a world away from my usual woodworking tasks.

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Deanna

Very impressive, you've done well 🙂

Brad

Nice work.

You can get wheel cutters.

Wheel cutters

johnb

Hi Wayne

Where can i purchase the plans for the mack truck

Regards John, New Member

Jason

Welcome to Workshop @johnb. Many thanks for joining us and for joining in the discussion. I'm sure @Wayne will be happy to help you, and that you will get plenty of other great advice and inspiration from community members across the site.

Please let me know if you need a hand getting the most from Workshop.

Jason

Wayne

Hi John
http://www.aschisworkshop.com/trucks.htm

http://toysandjoys.com/

Although my plans came from Roger Jenkins, Port Vincent, South Australia you can search him on facebook.

Jason

Thanks for assisting @Wayne.

Let us know how you go with the build once you get the plans @johnb. Do you have a lot of woodworking experience? Feel free to share any previous projects you might have tackled.

Jason

johnb

Hi Every one

I am no true wood worker. I took up the scrollsaw a few years ago and do a fair bit of Intarsia work and fret wook i find at my age it is the only thing that i have patience with and i feel very relaxed when i am at the saw. I will post some pictures of some of my work a little later.

Regars John

kel

great work @Wayne
it is amazing how many hours goes into the build of the truck,and it is so rewarding when it is finally finished.for the past few months i have also been making wooden toys and models,i am currently working on 6 firetrucks and a road train which all need to be completed for people before xmas.i am mostly using mdf because the orders requested to be painted.so undercoating and 2-3 coats of paint and sanding of each component becomes very time consuming,but also very relaxing.
keep up the great work wayne
cheers kel

Jason

Many thanks for sharing some photos of the toys @kel. They are really beautiful. Well done!

Just letting you know that I moved your post to here - https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Living-and-Bedroom/Christmas-toys-wooden-firetrucks-and-a-pirate-ship/td-p/24133

I wanted to make sure your fantastic work was easily found by other members.

@Wayne, are you making any toys this year?

Jason

StevieB

Hi @Wayne,

Did you end up finishing this truck with paint or stain? It would be lovely to see an update on your progress.

Stevie

bigrigmodels

Hi @Wayne,

I have just joined the Bunnings Workshop Community, and thank you most kindly for the compliment about my Truck Plans, which have now become heaps more detailed & realistic, as I relocated to Minlaton several years ago where I am good mates with Kneebone Transport & as their Minlaton yard is, ( literally ) just round the corner, & down the street a bit, I have heaps of photos of their fleet of Kenworth Trucks.

I am still on facebook where I am admin for about a dozen or so groups,- some are for woodworking, & some are for real Trucks, therefore anyone interested you are most welcome to look me up.

Your old mate,

Roger Jenkins,

Minlaton.

Southern Yorke Peninsula,

South Aust.

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