Peterbilt 359 Conventional

[Tarkmucker]

This was a first for me as I’ve never built a big rig before. I figured I’d start with one of the simplest kits available before I start any of the more elaborate trucks I have. Also, I was in a slump for a while and hadn’t been building so this was good to get the juices flowing again. 
The paint is a custom mix of gold and two browns with an automotive 1K clear coat. The engine has a base coat of khaki with yellow craft paint splotched on and some light washes of browns to make it look mildly weathered. The chassis is rattle can semi gloss with no primer so if would react to the plastic a little bit to give it a lightly weathered look/texture. The interior is a custom mix of browns with white that I probably could’ve used an existing color to achieve but was too stubborn to use what I have on the shelf. Most of the chrome was dulled down with light sprays of Alclad chrome and washes of Tamiya black panel line paint. I sand blasted the tires and lightly scuffed the tread with 320 sandpaper. 
(the interior shot isn’t the greatest photo but it’ll do) 

My personal opinion of the kit, very simple but super wonky in some aspects. The cab doesn’t fit well to the chassis, it sits too high in a couple spots. The locators aren’t hidden at all, they stick out through slots around the cab. Worst of all are the deformed tires that don’t want to stay on the wheels even with super glue on the bead. They’re unevenly formed from one side to the other. 

Aside from that, the detail is okay and it goes together pretty well. I’m not aiming for show quality by any means with this, just something to look good on the shelf with the car hauler attached to it…once that’s done. Thanks for looking. 

[Gary Chastain]

Well done, nice build. 

[Jim B]

Great looking Peterbilt.  Very well done.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[trick my mixer]

Nothing wrong with the way your Pete looks. I see some of the added detail.. Yes one of the faults of this kit is the tires and wheels.

[Warren D]

Very well done!  Interesting color, very close to what a local wrecker company runs.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Nicely done Mark!

[XYHARRY]

Very nice 359 there Mark, I like how you treated the tyres, very realistic. Well done.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[grodudulle77]

Nice looking 359 !! ??

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Nice looking 359!!

[Dutzie]

Nice looking Pete. I like the detail on the wheels. 

[CoolFire]

Looks great !

I like wheels with washes of Tamiya black panel line paint ! I will try this soon !