1/25 Revell Peterbilt 359

[peteski]

Hey Steve, your attention to detail is really amazing, and so is the superb job you are doing documenting this build.  This thread is a very enjoyable (and enlightening) read.

I'm not a truck  expert, but I did  build few truck kits.  Looks like Revell used lots of this kit's parts for their Can-Do wrecker kit I built back in the '90s.

At least this kit had much better looking (soft rubber) tires.  I hope you don't mind the photo If you are interested I have few more images (scanned from 4X6 photos) on my club's website.

http://classicplastic.org/pete-w-pb.html

[Force]

1 hour ago, peteski said:

Hey Steve, your attention to detail is really amazing, and so is the superb job you are doing documenting this build.  This thread is a very enjoyable (and enlightening) read.

I'm not a truck  expert, but I did  build few truck kits.  Looks like Revell used lots of this kit's parts for their Can-Do wrecker kit I built back in the '90s.

At least this kit had much better looking (soft rubber) tires.  I hope you don't mind the photo If you are interested I have few more images (scanned from 4X6 photos) on my club's website.

http://classicplastic.org/pete-w-pb.html

Yes, the Can-Do (1993) and Will-Do (2013) wreckers are based on the 359 tooling and the 359 was first issued back in 1982...I built one back then.
The Can-Do is not right for what it's supposed to be as the original Stepp's Can-Do wrecker truck is a 378...but Revell did not have a 378 so they used the 359.

[cifenet]

On 7/3/2023 at 1:46 AM, Straightliner59 said:

It's getting close! Looking excellent, too! I am still in utter admiration of your metal finishes.

Thank you for your positive feedback!  You are using the actual metal parts, I think that is the real deal here!

 

On 7/3/2023 at 1:51 PM, RoninUtah said:

What an incredible build!  I've enjoyed following along and I appreciate your sharing all the tips and techniques.  I've learned a lot.  Thanks!

Thank you for following this!  I am glad to share and contribute to this forum! 

 

On 7/3/2023 at 3:38 PM, Rockford said:

What a trip this has been! You're a great sharer! The finished product is going to be impressive. I particularly like your photography of the truck itself, makes it look very realistic. 

Appreciated, Steve!  I enjoy reading up and following your builds.  Keep building!

 

On 7/4/2023 at 6:17 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Wow, what a nicely detailed build. 

Thank you, Gary! ?

 

3 hours ago, peteski said:

Hey Steve, your attention to detail is really amazing, and so is the superb job you are doing documenting this build.  This thread is a very enjoyable (and enlightening) read.

I'm not a truck  expert, but I did  build few truck kits.  Looks like Revell used lots of this kit's parts for their Can-Do wrecker kit I built back in the '90s
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At least this kit had much better looking (soft rubber) tires.  I hope you don't mind the photo If you are interested I have few more images (scanned from 4X6 photos) on my club's website.

http://classicplastic.org/pete-w-pb.html

This is super fantastic!!  Very good build you did on this, it is also massive! 

I would also like to give this kit a try some day, but looks like it is out of production and people are asking $$$$ on online sites.

 

1 hour ago, Force said:

Yes, the Can-Do (1993) and Will-Do (2013) wreckers are based on the 359 tooling and the 359 was first issued back in 1982...I built one back then.
The Can-Do is not right for what it's supposed to be as the original Stepp's Can-Do wrecker truck is a 378...but Revell did not have a 378 so they used the 359.

Hey Hakan, you are going to be my fact/info guy going forward! 

Edited July 6, 2023 by cifenet

[cifenet]

Completed build is posted in the Under Glass section:

 

 

[RoninUtah]

15 hours ago, Force said:

Yes, the Can-Do (1993) and Will-Do (2013) wreckers are based on the 359 tooling and the 359 was first issued back in 1982...I built one back then.
The Can-Do is not right for what it's supposed to be as the original Stepp's Can-Do wrecker truck is a 378...but Revell did not have a 378 so they used the 359.

Actually the original AMT Peterbilt 359 was issued in 1969- I built one then and I still have it.  This is the one that was recently re-issued by Round Two.  The first wrecker was based on this kit (with the Unilite cab) and later versions had the post-1972 1100 cab.

[Force]

8 hours ago, RoninUtah said:

Actually the original AMT Peterbilt 359 was issued in 1969- I built one then and I still have it.  This is the one that was recently re-issued by Round Two.  The first wrecker was based on this kit (with the Unilite cab) and later versions had the post-1972 1100 cab.

Well Ronald, I know wery well the AMT 359 Unilite cab kit came in 1969 and the later 359 1100 series cab kit came 1976 and also that they have wreckers based on both in 1972 and 1977, but the AMT kits are not what my post was about.
It's the Revell Germany Can-Do/Will-Do wreckers wich are more modern rotator wreckers and based on their full detail 359 Peteski and I was talking about and that 359 is also the kit cifenet is/was building in this thread.

Edited July 7, 2023 by Force

[RoninUtah]

Got it, thanks for the clarification!