bitner Posted January 14, 2010 Hi all: It's been a while since I've posted anything. I go through phases where I build trucks and then work on my N scale model railroad. I finished this Pete a few months ago. It's based on a real truck in a picture on the web. I used the AMT original California Hauler and narrowed the nose on it. I cast all the wheels and added a headache rack from an AMT Alaskan Hauler KW. The green is Tamiya racing green spray paint over flat white. I made most of the decals. I still need to build the trailer that goes behind it sometime in the future. The on;y thing i should have done with it was lengthen the frame about an inch but I got lazy. It's close enough:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wmija Posted January 14, 2010 Very very nice and well built. I like it better with a shorter frame, but that's just me . . . What paint did you use on the front wheels and grille shroud. Very real looking . . . Congrats, Wayne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy's Law Posted January 14, 2010 Nice build! I like the lower mudflaps on the quarter fenders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckyr Posted January 14, 2010 Another homerun. What chassis are you working on next to it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcongeorge Posted January 14, 2010 Very nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackinac359 Posted January 14, 2010 Beautiful 358 you built ! Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
studioman3 Posted January 14, 2010 she's a looker for sure, a very nice job on the paint. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitner Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks guys: The chassis is the first issue AMT KW cab over with the torsion bar suspension. It's going to be a 70's Murphy Lumber Co. truck. It will have a red frame and dark green cab with white stripe. Cheers: Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeBee Posted January 14, 2010 Superb job, cracking paint job, haven't built a truck in age's, you've just got my interest back with this one ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxwell48098 Posted January 14, 2010 That is a very nice looking rig. Thanks, A.J. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Albion Posted January 14, 2010 Bill, Superb! I love the colour scheme it really looks well. The tyres you have used look right to. I don't like the small tyres that come with the AMT Pete 359 kit. The frame next to the Pete looks like an early K100 Kenworth with the torsion bar rear suspension. Excellent work! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott S Posted January 15, 2010 VERY nice!!! as the owner of a restored 65 narrow nose i must say bravo on the detail!!! Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul B Posted January 15, 2010 Very nice Bill! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnny Posted January 15, 2010 Great looking truck! Thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
