Pete68 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I built this truck when I was 16 I bought it with the money I got from mowing my Grand Parents lawn I haven't touched it till now I cleaned it and replace the missing parts and reposition the mirrors and turn signals the paint is Testors Light Blue and White with White & Black pin stripping. Hope you enjoy the pics I'm looking forward to the AMT Re-release of this beautiful kit Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Nice work Lee, gotta love old freight shakers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 looks great lee ! love the freightliners and also can't wait for the kit to be released ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 That is a great looking truck......Awesome you actually have a model you built when you were a kid.....Anything I ever built has long since been either destroyed or lost over the years.....You did a great job on it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Looks great, just like the box art! Great model, definitely look forward to buying a couple more of them at re-issue time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Thanks, I have 3 more that I built when I was around 17yrs if you guys don't mine I will clean them up and post them. The rest of them were destroyed or lost still have a couple needs rebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Very, very, nice! instantly reminded me of the excellent 1972 boxart: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 great looking build, even better is it survived all these years. that's a keeper for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Good looking older build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Thanks I'm surprised it has lasted this long also the chrome in spots are disappearing but I don't want to replace any parts it wouldn't be the same truck. When I get my other three trucks cleaned and fixed I will post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Great looking build that replicates the box art...well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 If you really built that when you were 16 where is the globs of glue and the runs in the paint? That is one beautiful build, looking forward to the clean up of your other builds. The only remainder of my early days is a JoHan '66 Plymouth Fury III. When I tried to redo it, the front fenders warped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 My brother "Bill Drennen" taught me at a early age about how to build with out glue globs and clean building. One day I will post some of his early builds that he gave me the talent he has unbelievable I can never build like him I'm a old box stocker if you ever bought one of his resin conversion you know what I'm talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Great looking build! All of my builds from when I was a kid have long since been destroyed and lost. Great to see that you were able to hang on to this excellent build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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