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Wrapping up for the night. Got all the air lines plumbed and ready to go. I have the air tanks above the battery box plumbed as well not pictured

Just a quick early mock up to see how everything fits and looks. The hood and cab line up fantastic, and I got the sleeper panels done. The resin roof was a struggle. Had to shorten the sleeper sides 2mm to have it fit. Putty is applied now and drying

The hinged doors, and the first time plumbing the brake chambers. Working on the rear system now!

Update #1, no pictures yet, I will take some tomorrow. The cab and sleeper pieces have been cleaned up, and puttied up excess holes. Sleeper door, and driver side door are cut out and hinged. Some frame pieces modified and drying. Moving right along!

Modeltruckbuilder.com makes 100 gallon peterbilt style tanks, amazing quality stuff!

Couldn't get any pictures last night, but I did get the basic frame assembled up so far. I also got a few of the aftermarket goodies cleaned up. Should make some more progress on it Friday👍

I decided to jump in and give this build off a go. It's my first time doing anything like this so why not. Hopefully I'll remember to update this tread as I go along! This is my entry, an Italeri 378, with a whole lot of aftermarket goodies. May hinge all of the doors as well, but we shall see!

I think I'd like to join, I've never done anything like this before so bear with me lol! I'm going to do a 378, with a whole mix of aftermarket goodies!

It's a 2 for 1 weekend here for me! Finished the Astro Friday, and then this Superliner Saturday. Built to look like the box art, but better. 3d printed rims, 1/4 fenders. Rubber mudflaps, and custom made decals. Box stock otherwise!

Finished up tonight, wow. This one was quite a struggle! I've done 3 of these, and each time it's a nightmare. But, I was able to get it done and somewhat presentable. Tried to replicate the box art, but with my own twist here and there. 3d printed front rims and mudflaps. Scratchbuilt mudflap hangers to be moved behind and infront of the axles. Aside from that, it's basically box stock!

I love reading the feedback, thank you again everyone! Looking forward to having it displayed in a few months!

Finished it up tonight! I love this color combo. Me and another buddy built identical rigs, and they will be displayed side by side at a show coming up in April. Here's the build list: Tamiya and testors paints, shortened the frame 1 inch, rubber mudflaps, 3d printed exhaust tips, custom decals. Rest is all box stock

Glad I could be a part of this beautiful build. Came out fantastic for sure!!

Glad you're able to use all those parts I sent over! Great progress on this one 😎

Still available!

That's exactly how they came too. The only spots I had to sand were the 2 curved sections at the top and bottom. The rest is unsanded. Best 3d quality I've seen by far

Got this in a lot I recently purchased, and don't need it. It's factory sealed and mint! I'm open to 1/24 or 1/25 big rig kits/parts, or 3d printed big rig stuff. $40 dollar value roughly for this. Let me know what you have, thanks!

Thank you guys!!! The decals are from STS scale model decals. He's got many different styles and colors available!

Finished up tonight. It's not my best work, but it did turn out really really nice I must say! As usual, comments welcome. Here's what's done to it: Testors paints, 3d printed exhaust stack and rims, rubber mudflaps, custom decal work. Rest is pretty much box stock!

As promised, here are the final product pictures! Fenders added, and now it's back on the shelf and 100%

Thanks guys😎 I love this mash up, old school mashed with a new school rig!

Just finished this one up, we'll 99.9% finished. Waiting for the rear fenders to arrive this coming week, then I'll post updated pictures. But as of now, it's good enough to show here! Started with the Italeri Peterbilt 377 iron rebel kit. Swapped the kit sleeper out for an AMT Mercury sleeper. Added 3d printed rear drive hubs, hood ornament, exhaust stacks, mudflap brackets, and cab panels. Custom made decals, and other little odds and ends!

Oops yep you're right, slip up on my end without thinking lol Also great progress on this project so far gotnitro? !

The dt466 and the 7.3 are identical engines! One is just labeled as a Powerstroke, and the other an International, but, both are the same engine. As for the casting, someone does make it. I have one in my stash actually. The name/caster "backyard resin" sounds familiar to me?