1:43 scale peterbilt

[53gmc]

Gonna take the best pieces from these kits and build one truck

[Rockford]

Looks like a great project.

I have a real affection for the kit on the bottom. I intend to do that stripe combo on a 359 one day. 

[53gmc]

  On 2/19/2024 at 5:29 PM, Rockford said:

Looks like a great project.

I have a real affection for the kit on the bottom. I intend to do that stripe combo on a 359 one day. 

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Its a good looking truck for sure, that would be pretty sweet!

[Pete68]

Nice choice I have several of these in progress and about 20+ unbuilt these are my favorite of the TNT series. Here’s my link if you want to look at some I’m working on. 

 

Edited February 19, 2024 by Pete68

[53gmc]

  On 2/19/2024 at 9:47 PM, Pete68 said:

Nice choice I have several of these in progress and about 20+ unbuilt these are my favorite of the TNT series. Here’s my link if you want to look at some I’m working on. 

 

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So far i really like this kit. I wish they would reissue them, id like to do a single drive like your one in the middle

[Pete68]

  On 2/20/2024 at 4:33 PM, 53gmc said:

So far i really like this kit. I wish they would reissue them, id like to do a single drive like your one in the middle

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Yes it would be nice but Heller has the molds and they redone the 359 cab a little when they got them. Not for sure if Heller still has the molds are not. Thanks I custom made the decals for the single axle and also made single headlights for it. I need to get back on some of these and finish them. 

Edited February 22, 2024 by Pete68

[53gmc]

  On 2/22/2024 at 12:39 PM, Pete68 said:

Yes it would be nice but Heller has the molds and they redone the 359 cab a little when they got them. Not for sure if Heller still has the molds are not. Thanks I custom made the decals for the single axle and also made single headlights for it. I need to get back on some of these and finish them. 

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Im thinking of doing the single headlights on this one

[53gmc]

Between the two kits i so far have enough parts for one good rig

[leafsprings]

NIce project,  forgot about those mini kits. Like the box art on the original issue 359, appears to have the same paint scheme of the 1/25 newer cab 359.

Edited February 26, 2024 by leafsprings

[Pete68]

  On 2/25/2024 at 8:43 PM, 53gmc said:

Between the two kits i so far have enough parts for one good rig

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On the front axle you may have to raise it a little they always seem to squat in the front. I always put a small piece of styrene under the springs to raise it up. Just thought I would let you know 

[Pete68]

  On 2/26/2024 at 1:45 AM, Pete68 said:

On the front axle you may have to raise it a little they always seem to squat in the front. I always put a small piece of styrene under the springs to raise it up. Also the steering box may interfere with the way the hood sits on the cab you may have to adjust it too. Just thought I would let you know 

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[53gmc]

  On 2/26/2024 at 1:45 AM, Pete68 said:

On the front axle you may have to raise it a little they always seem to squat in the front. I always put a small piece of styrene under the springs to raise it up. Just thought I would let you know 

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Good to know, thank you!

[53gmc]

Finished this one today 

[gotnitro?]

Very nice ? 

[Gary Chastain]

Well done

[cifenet]

Great work putting this together and presenting it here.  I am surprised that it has all the right details considering 1/43rd scale!

Love the color too.  

[Edward Gore]

Nice finish. What color did you paint it?

[53gmc]

  On 3/18/2024 at 10:45 PM, cifenet said:

Great work putting this together and presenting it here.  I am surprised that it has all the right details considering 1/43rd scale!

Love the color too.  

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They're very well detailed for the size, thank you!

[53gmc]

  On 3/19/2024 at 12:24 AM, Edward Gore said:

Nice finish. What color did you paint it?

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Its a honda blue i found on sale at autozone, ill have to check the color when i get home

[cdntrucking]

Would be great to find a couple of these! Nice work.