I built the same Cruise-Liner kit years ago as a youngster, and it was the same Ryder colours on the box art that caught my eye and caused to select that particular kit!

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

Yes, it definitely appealed to me. That paint is Plymouth Y1 lemon twist yellow

@brsnorthernhorsejourney3579

11 ай бұрын

Yours turned out way better than the one I built over 40 years ago. I seem to recall using a flat yellow from the Testors "little square bottles" paint selection. @@ericsmodelgarage

I'm a life long truck modeller and a owner operator of over 45 years, this particular Mack Cruiseliner is a 1975 and a 1/2 and the way you can tell is the medallion on the grille center great job just tape off the roof and spray flat aluminum and it will be spot on.

Nice job! I'm not into the Big Rigs myself, but I certainly appreciate the time and effort that goes into a model like this. 😎👍

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

It's a superbly built model, and the truck is now at the top of the project list for the winter.

Nice build Eric, always enjoy building/seeing the Big Rigs!!!

@ericsmodelgarage

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tim! I'm gonna be getting some footage of a big rig show coming up in May. Looking forward to that👍

Great job on the build, Eric. And good info on the bulldogs. Good luck at the show.

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, David, much appreciated!

That came out great Eric, very well done.

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you David!

Incredible build man. I was blown away by that trailer floor. Also would like to see inside the cab. Anyway awesome build! Keep up the great work!

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks John! Check out my video "Update on Mack Cruiseliner..." It shows the interior up close before I installed it in the cab. Thanks for watching!

Awesome work,I like these old tractor trailer trucks.Cheers

@ericsmodelgarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

ACTUALLY THE GOLD BULLDOGS/ORNAMENTS MEANT MACK USED THEIR OWN ENGINES, USUALLY IN THE SUPERLINERS AND CRUISELINERS SERIES. THE CHROME DOGS WERE FOR THE NON MACK ENGINES USED; I FORGOT IF IT WAS CATERPILLAR, DETROIN, OR CUMMINS. BY THE WAY, NICE BUILD! YOURS LOOKS FANTASTIC!

@ericsmodelgarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! And thank you for the new info!

Beautiful build! Thats not an easy kit to build. Well done!!!

@ericsmodelgarage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! There were definitely challenges but all worth it

The original Eyrtl semis made in Dryersville Iowa were the best fitting, AMTs were always a lot harder to work on. The Cruise liner came out really nice looking. I play American Truck Simulator, and I'm actually driving a Maçk Cruiseliner thus week.

@ericsmodelgarage

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!👍

Very nice work. Those AMT big rigs can be a bear to build. But, your work is exceptional. Thanks for sharing.

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome Michael, thank you for the kind words!

Nice work my friend... Your Mack build turned out great.. And your trailer turned out just as nice.. I've built this kit back in 2021 , and it was a little bit of a problem child.. But it wouldn't be an AMT Big Rig , if you didn't have a problem with it.. That's just a part of building one , and I wouldn't expect anything else.. But in the end when you're done , you come out with a really nice build.. Just like you have right here.. Again , very nice work..👍

@ericsmodelgarage

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very nice, Eric. Your Cruise-Liner came out great. All AMT truck kits are challenging and this one has to be one of the more challenging to say the least. You did a very nice job with it. Thanks for sharing.

@ericsmodelgarage

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Beautiful Mack cabover, I remember that's a lot of plastic weight on the two hinges when lifted open.

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, David! Yes the cab is fairly hefty once assembled

Great build of a pure Pedigree Mack Cruiseliner.

@ericsmodelgarage

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nothing like a beautiful truck build! Looks fantastic! Thank You for sharing with Us here. These kits make for an interesting diversion to cars and pickups. You did the rig well. I like what your doing looking forward to more. Later

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Russell, for the kind words. I enjoy sharing them with you

Yes it is correct if a mack truck was built with all mack suspension and diesel engine then yes it was fitted with a gold bull dog hood ornament if it was fitted with a different engine then the hood ornament was chrome plated

I hated the instructions in that kit absolutely horrible! But at the end im glad i did mine. Yours turned out way better then mine !

Beautiful build mate👍👍

@ericsmodelgarage

28 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I'm working my way through this kit at the moment. SO. MANY. SEAMS. There seem to be a number of parts that could have been molded as one piece are instead broken up into 2-4 pieces. I wonder if they wanted to get the number of pieces up for bragging rights. You made a VEEERY nice build. I love the weathering on the back.

@ericsmodelgarage

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, John! I agree, too many multiples.

Simply impressive build

@ericsmodelgarage

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

My goto hobby shop in Michigan has one of these Macks, I called him to reserve it for me. I'd like to build it in yellow like on the box, but since a local trucker when I was a kid had one of these in black, I think my build will try to replicate his rig. The truck still sits behind his shop, he passed years ago, but his family has never sold it. It's in poor condition, but enough there I can see what it had.

@ericsmodelgarage

7 ай бұрын

It's always nice to have a 1:1 available for reference. This is actually a decent kit. The most challenging thing I thought was positioning all the pipe work and getting the cab tilt mounts in the correct position as the instructions aren't really clear on it. Best wishes on your build, and thanks for watching!

Just finished a Ryefield Panther G cutaway model with full interior and over 1500 parts. The assembly manual is 55 pages! This thing is only 280 parts! Heck, each track had that many parts on the tank!

@ericsmodelgarage

5 ай бұрын

Wow, that's quite an undertaking! Thanks for watching!

Well done, it's a challenging build!

@ericsmodelgarage

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Challenging is exactly right👍

Great looking build. Nice fuel tanks. The trailer works well with the tractor. Did you forget the Tractor taillights? I noticed that and wasn't sure if you left them off for some reason. Have fun at the show. August 26th is my birthday 🐭👍

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

I did forget the taillights. Thanks for pointing that out. I'll make sure I get those on. Thanks for watching and Happy early birthday!

@dfactoryrat653

11 ай бұрын

@ericsmodelgarage your welcome. It would be great if you could make a video at the show. Best of luck 🐭👍

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

@dfactoryrat653 Yes definitely planning on getting some show footage. Thanks

Looks good

@ericsmodelgarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

That is an awesome build Eric. Just came across your channels and subbed!!!I just got back into doing models and I built and posted a vid of the Smokey and the Bandit. It turned out great for only my 5th truck and trailer!!! Cheers! Earl

@ericsmodelgarage

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Earl! And thanks for the sub👍👍 I'll have to check out your Bandit truck. I'm wanting to build the Movin on Kenworth sometime this year.

@earlwidmeyer2654

4 ай бұрын

I've been considering doing the Rubber Duck and trailer. A lot more involved on that one!! Earl@@ericsmodelgarage

Wow thats real Purdy. Is it just me or are the Chrome Aerials on top of the Door mirrors always look too think,and are they supposed to be Silver ? I've also noticed alot of Truck models don't get a wash put over them to high light all the gaps around the doors and panel joints etc....The other weathering looks great though.

@ericsmodelgarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, the kit aerials are quite thick. From stock pictures that I've seen, most were silver color

I ACTUALLY WENT WITH DIFFERENT COLORS; SILVER CAB, GLOSS BLACK FRAME, PURPLE HUBS AND AIR TANKS, PURPLE AIR FILTER AND TUBES ON THE ENGINE, GREEN TOP OF THE AIR FILTER STACK AND I UTILIZED THE WHITE,GREEN AND PURPLE DECAL STRIPES. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE WAY MINE TURNED OUT. GREAT KIT. I EVEN DISPLAYED A REAL MACK GOLD BULLDOG HOOD ORNAMENT WITH MY MODEL TRUCK.

@ericsmodelgarage

10 ай бұрын

Nice. I had considered using those stripes originally

All truck tractors have to have a catwalk

Very nice build what brand of yellow paint did you use on the mack

@ericsmodelgarage

10 ай бұрын

Thank you. The paint is Nason automotive fast dry enamel, code Y1 lemon twist yellow

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One quick question ? What is the length of the semi and trailer from end to end..

@ericsmodelgarage

3 ай бұрын

It's right around 24"

@ernestvaldez2048

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much..

@ericsmodelgarage

3 ай бұрын

@@ernestvaldez2048 You're welcome!👍

what kind of glue do u use

@ericsmodelgarage

3 ай бұрын

I mostly use extreme power(medium thickness). It's a C A type glue. I sometimes use testors tube glue as well

What color yellow paint 🎨 did you use on both this Ryder mack truck and trailer kits I would like to know so when I get another a.m.t. mack cruise liner truck 🚚 because I want to build my own model of the a.m.t. mack cruise liner truck 🚚 because I already have one a.m.t. mack cruise liner truck 🚚 that I have painted 🎨 all white with the red white and blue stripe's on both sides of the truck 🚚 cab and at the back of this truck's cab as well this mack cruise liner truck 🚚 has the autoworld logo signs on both doors of this truck's cab I also have painted 🎨 the name's of two of my most favorite stars from baywatch lt, Stephanie holden and her sister Caroline holden on both sides of the front of this truck's cab and this truck also has the Peterbuilt pacemaker 352 cabover diesel truck and this mack cruise liner truck also has a big Coca-Cola logo on the back of this truck's cab, but can you please let me know what color yellow is the color that you put on your mack cruise liner truck and trailer that you have built!.

@ericsmodelgarage

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely, it is 1970 Plymouth Y-1 code, lemon twist yellow.

We want to know the scale

@ericsmodelgarage

11 ай бұрын

1/25

@retrobrid2784

11 ай бұрын

@@ericsmodelgarage thanks,, I built a 1/16 scale 3 axle rc scenic cruiser bus with posi on 8 rear wheels ,climbs 46% grade viewed at retrobrid 2

The mack is a tough build and the cab hinges suck

@ericsmodelgarage

5 ай бұрын

No doubt. That was my biggest beef with this kit.

@flights47

5 ай бұрын

@@ericsmodelgarage i had to fabric my own hated the ones that came with it

@flights47

5 ай бұрын

@ericsmodelgarage like to send you a pic of the one i built but don't know how

@ericsmodelgarage

5 ай бұрын

@flights47 If you have some pics on your phone, you could send them to my email (in channel and video description)