Leonidas Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 This is the Revell Peterbilt 359 snap kit, or at least my version of it. A great kit to build, especially for someone that hasn't even had time to sit down at the bench for a couple of years (me). Anyway, there are a few changes from stock including the decals on the doors (from the AMT California Hauler kit). I ditched the Revell supplied wheels and tires, replacing them with ones from Moebius. The headlights were donated to the cause from the AMT TeeVee Dune Buggy. I added BMF, stripped much of the chrome replacing it with Testors Metallic Red to match the body and gave the engine some detailing with different gauge wires. Overall, I am quite happy with how it turned out, hope you fellas like it. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 very nice ! I like the single headlights and the wheel/tire swap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 very nice ! I like the single headlights and the wheel/tire swap !x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 That is a great build! Love the engine details and there is no way to tell this was born from a snap kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 that a nice clean machinegreat buildjacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Nice job, looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Great looking tractor. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 That's a great looking Pete! Another fine example of what can be accomplished with a snap kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 One fine looking Pete.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 OK, I'm no truck guy... but shouldn't there be a "pogo stick" and the brake hoses there behind the cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Not always Harry. All that is required is the hoses and electrical lines not rub the deck plate. I've driven trucks where there was a long spring that went from a high mounted grab handle with a clamp on the lines. I've also driven a few where they were ran underneath and just hung there. OK, I'm no truck guy... but shouldn't there be a "pogo stick" and the brake hoses there behind the cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Not always Harry. All that is required is the hoses and electrical lines not rub the deck plate. I've driven trucks where there was a long spring that went from a high mounted grab handle with a clamp on the lines. I've also driven a few where they were ran underneath and just hung there. But specifically on a Pete 359? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 No. The pogo stick is just one of them options that isn't specific to any one truck. It's one of them things that also depends on the application. It does seem like they were used more 60s and 70s. Guess that's most of the truck kits have them.But specifically on a Pete 359? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Doesn't every truck have to have lines to connect to the trailer's brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearUpJammer Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Yes Harry, but, the pogo sticks purpose is to keep the lines off the deck plate. Since there are other options to keep the lines off the deck, the pogo stick is not always used. It is still used by some. In my opinion, it's not visually appealing, it's an eye sore. I know it's a work truck, and the way something looks isn't crucial. Some companies choose to run the lines out the rear of the frame and let them hang, some use the long spring like mentioned before and some use the pogo.Doesn't every truck have to have lines to connect to the trailer's brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Ok, thanks, Clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 nice build. toyz Harry, that's what this hobby is to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ack! Ack-ack! Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Very nice, very clean and nice modifications! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thanks guys, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That is a great build! Love the engine details and there is no way to tell this was born from a snap kit! Apart from the location tabs on the battery boxes and the tabs on the rear of the sleeper cab.....! Just messing nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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