If I had a Real Pete

[Biggu]

Well , finally I think I have gone about as far as I can go. My real rides are always kept pretty clean. So that’s why this one is clean ( just out of the wash bay ) . This truck took about 6 months off and on …. A fair bit of after market with a VERY expensive 3 d printed highly derailed Detroit 60 Series engine. Probably the most detailed engine I have ever built,  beautiful 3d print plus alot of extra stuff I have added. I plumbed the full power steering, all air system as well. Added a full CTM photo etch upgrade as well. The color is a Model Master enamel Ice Blue Metallic. Also did a tiny bit of scratch building by making a metal tubing fuel filler neck and scratched the exhaust tips. I know the 5 th wheel is of the European style but I have seen this style here a couple times so As I though the Holland 5th wheel from an old AMT kit looked a bit small so I used the kit one and relocated the release handle.  Lots of little things that took a fair bit of time to try and get right. No where near perfect and lots of little things that I see I’m not really happy with , but near the end she started to fight me a bit. So here she is and many thanks for all you mind words and encouragement during my build , I hope the final result is acceptable for this great forum 

[Jim B]

Lovley Pete.  Very well done.

[Biggu]

  On 10/2/2024 at 9:29 PM, Jim B said:

Lovley Pete.  Very well done.

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Thanks Jim. 

[Warren D]

Looks great to me.  I'm my own worst critic, I don't know of any build I've done that there isn't something I feel I didn't do right or would do differently next time.

[Biggu]

  On 10/2/2024 at 10:00 PM, Warren D said:

Looks great to me.  I'm my own worst critic, I don't know of any build I've done that there isn't something I feel I didn't do right or would do differently next time.

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That is good to know I’m not alone. Always striving to do better is what keeps us going I suppose. And yes a few things to be done differently next time. Part of my thing is, I get in a rut and keep doing the same thing over and over, then finally the light goes on ! Its the old dog new trick thing ?

[yh70]

Sweet Pete..

[ABC Auto Industry]

Never knew there was such a thing as "European-style fifth wheels", but I love the attention to detail! Well-done!

[Biggu]

  On 10/3/2024 at 12:46 AM, ABC Auto Industry said:

Never knew there was such a thing as "European-style fifth wheels", but I love the attention to detail! Well-done!

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Thanks Dylan. Yes there actually is a different style of fifth wheel over seas the style that is in the kit that I used is much more round than the Holland ones and as mentioned I have seen a few like this one here in B. C.  Thanks for the kind words and dipping in for a look. 
Jeff

[slusher]

Beautiful Peterbilt!

[BK9300]

Great looking truck, Jeff!  I like the profile photos, especially the last one, with the lighting from the side - very realistic shots!  Subtle colour combination, lots of detail added in - well done!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[vincen47]

A great build. I enjoyed watching it come together. The upgraded Series 60 and all of the photo etched details really sets it apart.

[Biggu]

Carl, Brian,Larry,Victor, many thanks for your kind comments and following along with my latest build. This was to be kind of a fun build when Mrs asked if we bought a truck what would we get… took that opportunity to do a ‘free’ build. Cathy chose the color and I got a little carried away with the A/M . I think the 3d engine ‘may’ be a one off ….?….. but on the up side it does give me the full kit engine I can play with in another kit…..I think if I put my mind to it, the kit engine could be fairly well detailed to pass decently. We’ll see. I did test myself on some skills which with any luck at all should carry over to future builds. I hope.  
Jeff

[Bronzekeg]

nice with a great color combo.

[Biggu]

  On 10/3/2024 at 6:30 PM, Bronzekeg said:

nice with a great color combo.

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Thanks, Ken . It’s supposed to be ‘blue’ as the name implies … Ice Blue Metallic. Looks green to me but I suppose one could find this color in a glacier.  I like the color too. Something a little different.  
 

Jeff

[Bills72sj]

You Pete turned out great! You have done a superb job. Building these really stretch one's skillset once you become motivated.

[Gary Chastain]

You really did this kit justice, very well done. 

[Biggu]

Thanks Bill and Gary ! Comments like yours are great motivators, makes me want to try more new ideas and expand my skills. Thanks 

[Jürgen M.]

Nothing to add Jeff! It's just a beautiful tractor you built there! 

I think the fifth wheel fits this truck pretty well!

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

You did an excellent job on this one! It looks great!!

[TopherMcGinnis]

Put some grease on the 5th wheel, there's a load in the yard that needs to roll.

Awesome build!

[Biggu]

  On 10/25/2024 at 8:28 PM, TopherMcGinnis said:

Put some grease on the 5th wheel, there's a load in the yard that needs to roll.

Awesome build!

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I’ll get right on that ! ???