Pete68 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Here’s a 1/43 AMT Peterbilt 359 that I’m making into a Lumber Hauler instead of the Heavy Hauler. I plan on adding some after market parts that I have in the stash. These AMT TNT Peterbilts have always been one of my favorites of the whole AMT line of models. Edited January 22, 2023 by Pete68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Painted the cab and hood today Cat Yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 That's really cool. A lot of parts for such a small truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 9 hours ago, Tabbysdaddy said: That's really cool. A lot of parts for such a small truck. Yes just like the 1/25 California Hauler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Neat kit. I built this cab w/ the trailer in the 'Dannon Yogurt' livery in 1978 when I was 8...one of my first glue kits, a bit of a challenge as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Rob me too the Dannon was my first glue together kit it was a disaster. There a very nice kit and I like the room they take up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) That's the exact kit I was talking about in your other post, my first American Truck. I think I saw that box art and couldn't stop myself. As young kid in Liverpool I didn't know what a Peterbilt was, or a conventional. It was like something off another planet in comparison to the weedy little "lorries" in UK. When you look at the parts you realise what a great little kit that thing is! In contrast, I've just started the AMT 1/32 Trailmobile van snap kit and its horrendous! Your progress looks great so far. BTW I look forward to seeing the lady driver if that's what the "Medium Duty wench" refers to. 😉🤣 Edited March 26, 2021 by Rockford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 10:49 AM, Rockford said: That's the exact kit I was talking about in your other post, my first American Truck. I think I saw that box art and couldn't stop myself. As young kid in Liverpool I didn't know what a Peterbilt was, or a conventional. It was like something off another planet in comparison to the weedy little "lorries" in UK. When you look at the parts you realise what a great little kit that thing is! In contrast, I've just started the AMT 1/32 Trailmobile van snap kit and its horrendous! Your progress looks great so far. BTW I look forward to seeing the lady driver if that's what the "Medium Duty wench" refers to. 😉🤣 Thanks for the complement yeah spell check got me. Posts some updates soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Lee, Nice paint job ! Though I think I would go with black fenders . What trailer will you be putting behind this one ? Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Thanks gator I’ll be putting a lowboy behind it new ray makes a 1/43 scale tri axle lowboy I will try to see what that looks like thanks for the compliment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 It’s been a while since I posted but today I worked a little on the Pete. I added the grill and finished the frame and painted it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I like the color! It looks great! What kind and color paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Thanks for the complement Brian. It’s Caterpillar Yellow from Tractor Supply in a spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 That, actually looks quite detailed... Very nice... 1/43 scale, huh. I like it.. Very nice looking rig, so far.... The color choice is awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Looks a really good kit for a 1:43 scale. Nice work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Really looks good in cat yellow ! Always amazes me as the scale gets smaller, the more details they seem to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Thanks JT, Gareth and Jeff. Yes seems that way Jeff there fun to build also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 I think I’m going to make this a Western Lumber Truck and Trailer. Updates soon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I recall those kits.....was such a scale snob I passed on them........wish I had picked them up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Great to see it back on the bench, looking forward to seeing your progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Dave Van said: I recall those kits.....was such a scale snob I passed on them........wish I had picked them up. Yes I passed them up several times then collected them and sold them to my Brother Bill about ten years ago I bought a couple back from him and started a collection of them again. They are get harder to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Rockford said: Great to see it back on the bench, looking forward to seeing your progress. Hope to have some soon I’m glad I changed my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Tried out the decals last night they didn’t turn out as good as I liked. I printed these many years ago after my brother Bill and I saw a Narrow Nose 251 in a junkyard while we was out looking at old trucks where he lives in Kansas City Missouri. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Good to see your back tinkering with the Pete! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 They look good to me, ready patina'd! Worn away over years of work. Great job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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