1987 Mack R Series Tandem

[dominickpicca]

Hello Everyone,

I am beginning a project for my father-in-law where I am going to build a scale model of his 1987 Mack R Series Tandem Dump Truck. I managed to get pictures of every angle of the truck for reference without him knowing (it is a surprise) except for one: the engine. Does anyone know what color the engine is as well as the transmission housing, transmission, cylinder heads, rocker covers, etc? I am a veteran NASCAR Model Builder so I know what color they are on those vehicles but as a first time truck builder, I doubt that there are many aluminum parts under the hood to reduce weights and increase speed. Any help you can all provide will be appreciated!

Dominick

[sourkraut]

The entire engine should be "Power gray". It is a medium dark gray, I get mine from my local Mack dealer. Duplicolor ( available at NAPA stores ) may also list Mack engine gray. The transmission should be natural aluminum. Unless it is not a Mack transmission. Make sure you use the correct transmission, Mixitorque transmissions are triple counter shaft ( v shaped ). The single counter shaft trans. in the DM 600 kit is wrong, the DM 800 kit contains the correct one. Your engine should be an E6 2V with a tip turbine. If it does not have an intercooler in front of the radiator, the engine in the Cruseliner is real close. The engine included in the R model kit is incorrect for a tip turbine engine but would work for a truck with a chassis mounted charge air cooler. Trucks with tip turbine engines have two pipes coming out of the air cleaner, one going to what looks like a second turbocharger blowing into a large box on the intake and one going to the turbo. inlet.
I should have some pictures, if you need them e mail me.
Hope that helps

[dominickpicca]

Sourkraut,

Thanks for the information. You have now allowed me to begin this project. I would really appreciate it if you could e-mail the pictures that you have. My e-mail address is [e-mail]. Thanks again!

[super580k]

dominickpicca,


Sourkraut, would be correct on using Mack power gray for the engine..it would fit that period. I bought a spray can at my local Mack dealer for under 10.00. My suggestion to you would be keep it simple and maybe add some weathering. Here is a picture of the engine I did for my Mack project before the added detailing and decals...Good Luck

Kurt McLucas