1/43 AMT 1970 Peterbilt 359 Conventional Western Lumber Hauler.

[Pete68]

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

[Pete68]

Painted the cab and hood today Cat Yellow 

[Tabbysdaddy]

That's really cool. A lot of parts for such a small truck. 

[Pete68]

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. 

[Rob Hall]

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.  

[Pete68]

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. 

[Rockford]

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

[Pete68]

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 

[gatorincebu]

 

   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

[Pete68]

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

[Pete68]

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. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I like the color! It looks great! What kind and color paint did you use?

[Pete68]

Thanks for the complement Brian. It’s Caterpillar Yellow from Tractor Supply in a spray. 

[kilrathy10]

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...

[doorsovdoon]

Looks a really good kit for a 1:43 scale. Nice work so far.

[gotnitro?]

Really looks good in cat yellow ! 

Always amazes me as the scale gets smaller,  the more details they seem to have 

[Pete68]

Thanks JT, Gareth and Jeff. Yes seems that way Jeff there fun to build also. 

[Pete68]

I think I’m going to make this a Western Lumber Truck and Trailer. Updates soon 

[Dave Van]

I recall those kits.....was such a scale snob I passed on them........wish I had picked them up.

[Rockford]

Great to see it back on the bench, looking forward to seeing your progress. 

[Pete68]

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. 

[Pete68]

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. 

[Pete68]

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. 

[gotnitro?]

Good to see your back tinkering with the Pete! 

[Rockford]

They look good to me, ready patina'd! Worn away over years of work. Great job.