I've been trying to research and plan a build of the WW2 Mack NO 7-ton truck? Didn't someone make a resin kit of one? Anyway, any information you could provide would be appreciated!

Bullethead

ADV Azimut make one. I don't know how it goes together, but there's a hellish number of parts in the box on my shelf.

Paul

Wespe Model has released one as well...Can't vouch for its accuracy though.



Frenchy

Thee Azimut one is really nice, but can be hard to find.

The Wespe kit is a turd, stay away from it. The tires aren't even right on it.

Thanks all! I'll have to look into the ADV/Azimut kit - I have the Mack NO from Wespe in 1/72nd and it's not real impressive - I'm not sure I'd want to even consider it in 1/35th.

Bullethead

There appears to be a lot wrong with the Wespe kit of the Mack. Too much open space behind the front wheels and too much space between the winch and the radiator. Proportions just seem off.

The Azimut kit looks much, much better! Some of the underbody detail is represented by just big square block shapes. If you are a gear head like me you will have to add in a few scratch built details but otherwise it appears to be a great kit.

Mike
165th Signal Photo Co.

Have you tried any of the historic military vehicle sites like HMVF or Maple Ueaf Up. For info also IIRC there was an article in Military modeling Magazine UK that did a build with the Long Tom a few years ago took a lot of work

There are several videos of the Mack NO on YouTube and last year Classic Military Vehicle magazine (published in the UK by Kelsey) did a big centerfold spread on a Mack NO with 155mm gun that resides in the UK

Here are some shots of my finished scratch Mack NO. Tires are from the Tamiya Dragon Wagon kit. I apologize if I have posted this before - if I did it is not showing up on this thread.

http://s1061.photobucket.com/albums/t461/165thspc/

Thanks again. Unfortunately, summer has taken me away from modeling temporarily. I've got a Dragon Wagon clogging up the work bench that's going no where fast. I'm actually looking forward to cold weather!

Bullethead

Here is a more complete build log on my scratch built Mack NO

http://s1061.beta.photobucket.com/user/165thspc/library/WWII%20Mack%20NO%20Artillery%20Tractor