Model Car Building - AMT Mack Cruise-liner 1/25th Scale Model - Part 1

Note: I installed the 5th wheel too far forward!!!!
Part one of building the 1/25th scale AMT Mack Cruise-liner. Part two coming soon....

[@PartsTreeC]

Thanks for making a video! This kit is the first model I've built since the early 90s and I needed a little help

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Hey mate! Thanks for watching! The biggest tips I’ve got are that I put the 5th wheel too far forward (was my first time too, should have been back over the axles) and I also had a lot of trouble fitting the cab over the turbo, I couldn’t get the cab to sit flush with the turbo on the engine. Some people have cut a chunk out of the cab interior to make room, let me know how you go!

[@PartsTreeC]

@@ChickpeaHobbies I'll do my best to follow up, thanks for the extra tips!

[@PartsTreeC]

Just an update after a few build sessions. The AMT instructions seem more like an exploded view than a step by step construction manual, and I'm struggling. The engine is assembled now, I had to sand down the turbo intake to fit properly, and I've glued the oil filters directly to the engine block haha

[@user-sk8nd1kd9y]

THAT TRUCK LOOKS GOOD IN BLUE AND WHITE. PAINT THE REAR RIMS WHITE, AND THE CHASIS BLUE. THEN, THE CAB TWO TONED. IT ALSO LOOKS GOOD PAINTED BLACK AND ORANGE. NO CHROME.

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

That’s a great idea mate

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice update, that's a great kit!!!!!

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

I installed the fifth wheel too far forward though 🤣

[@bobyoung1698]

"Look at all the guns!"😄

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

🤣🤣🤣 I installed the fifth wheel too far forward! Live and learn !

[@fred5977_]

looking good man! currently building this kit too..

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Thanks mate! I installed the fifth wheel too far forward 😂

[@fred5977_]

did you had any issues?

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Sorry mate yes I did I had trouble getting the cab over the engine. It was touching the turbo I think I heard some others get around the issue by cutting some of the floor of the cab

[@myesenc]

Looking good so far, but you 5th wheel is too forward, it should be between the back axles.

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Thank you you’re definitely right.

[@bobyoung1698]

You did a terrific job on that engine. I'll try pre-shading my next diesel engine to see if I can replicate the results. About the axle color - painting them to match or complement the cab color is nice but they are typically the same color as the chassis. Another way to tone down the brilliant shine of hobby chrome is to lightly mist it with a flat or semiflat clear coat.

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Ooh, I’ll have to try that idea! Thanks ☺️

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Thanks for the kind words 😁

[@wendyst.germain4482]

When you lightly mist to dull the shine, how many coats do you apply? It’s a good idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobyoung1698]

@WJ St.Germain I've done it in one, actually. A light mist gives you more of a polished aluminum look. Of course, it depends in the chrome quality, and they're all different. Practice on the sprue.👍

[@jonathandellinger1595]

Thanks for not showing me how to put the duals together, that's what I needed...take care

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

😰

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

I put the fifth wheel in the wrong spot too.

[@wendyst.germain4482]

@@ChickpeaHobbiesyou can’t please everyone. I love your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

😎

[@butchsbasementbuilds6828]

Just found your channel, dropped u a sub

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Thanks mate I will check yours out this weekend 😎😎😎😎 happy modelling!!!!!

[@doctorpc4x4]

nice video. 1/25th truck are big, Do a 1/16 truck they are about 4 times the size

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

I didn’t know those existed ?! I’d love to do one for the channel. Recommendation ??

[@kimstanley6496]

YEAH Your 5TH wheel is Not Mounted Right CHECK your Sheet Directly 😉 or BOX 10-4 O.G.CALIFORNIA DIRT HAULER BACK QUIET 🤫.

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Yep it’s been moved backwards now to sit over the axles 😎

[@lox_501]

What part of the world is this video coming from?

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Australia :)

[@maulol4410]

Beatiful 👍🇨🇷👍🇨🇷 carros mj

[@ChickpeaHobbies]

Thank you 😊!