Shows Blog: Sawtooth

The design of Sawtooth was a real challenge. Anytime someone hands you a B-model Mack from the 60s, you have to make sure you pay homage to the old school. Mike Justice had a real family history with that truck and the logging business, so we wanted to pay homage to that by restoring it back to what it once was with a few modern twists.

The train set took it up a notch for me, because I have never made a train set to that scale before. I had to do a little research and look at pictures so I could get an idea of what an old sawmill looked like. I had to think of how the mountains looked, trees, grass, the waterfall...everything had to look as real as possible. It was time consuming, but fun, and when I was done it was my favorite part of Sawtooth. Guess I've always had a thing for trains!

I think everything revolves around the train. It was different and unique because I feel like I've added a personal touch to this truck.

Mike was almost in disbelief that this was his truck, and I knew right then that the whole family would enjoy keeping their family heritage intact. I think it gave Mike a sense of pride, knowing that he'll be able to keep close to his roots as he works. It's a great truck, one of our best, and I'm proud that I was able to work on it.