1/43 1971 Peterbilt 359 Watkins Motor Lines

[Pete68]

After just shy of 10 years this one is finally done. The kit started out as one of my last AMT 1/43 Peterbilts I’ve collected over the years and this little guy triggered me to go back and start collecting these 1/43 Peterbilts again.(24 and counting as to date) Thanks for all who followed and supported the build over the years. Some features are Don Mills Metal Front 5 hole Alcoa wheels reworked. Don Mills Mirrors and turn signals, Goochie Custom Made decals, Homemade Air Horns, 1/43 New Ray Rear Tandem wheels and tires. Enjoy the pics. 

[leafsprings]

Sharp looking rig, 5 hole Alcoa's with paint scheme and classic decals really set of the old school look.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[yh70]

nice

[Pete68]

5 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Very nice!

Thanks I appreciate it. 

[Pete68]

3 hours ago, yh70 said:

nice

I have to agree for a small scale it is. Thanks for your complement. 

[Pete68]

5 hours ago, leafsprings said:

Sharp looking rig, 5 hole Alcoa's with paint scheme and classic decals really set of the old school look.

I appreciate your complement and that is what I was going for on this truck years ago. Thanks for stopping by. 

[Old Buckaroo]

I remember these kits , what you have done to it is amazing with all the extra detail.   Very nicely done!

[Pete68]

3 hours ago, Old Buckaroo said:

I remember these kits , what you have done to it is amazing with all the extra detail.   Very nicely done!

Thanks I appreciate your complement. These are not the easiest to build with all the fit issues and the little extra details where a change for me. I really enjoy building these and there my favorite of all the AMT kits. 

[Jim B]

Very nice looking Peterbilt. Very well done. 

[Bronzekeg]

turned out great Lee!

[Pete68]

6 hours ago, Jim B said:

Very nice looking Peterbilt. Very well done. 

Thanks Jim glad you like it I appreciate your complement. 

[Pete68]

2 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

turned out great Lee!

Thanks Ken I appreciate your complement and stopping by. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[Rockford]

Great to see it finally finished. Great looking rig. You've done a great job on this Lee. I like the wheels you used too. 

[Pete68]

On 12/30/2024 at 12:09 PM, Rockford said:

Great to see it finally finished. Great looking rig. You've done a great job on this Lee. I like the wheels you used too. 

Thanks Steve I appreciate your complement. I like those wheels also it took some time to figure out how to make the Don Mills wheels work but I did. Next will be the trailer. 

[BK9300]

Looks great, Lee - looking forward to seeing it paired up with your trailer!

[Pete68]

8 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Looks great, Lee - looking forward to seeing it paired up with your trailer!

Thanks Brian for stopping by. Maybe by the end of the week the trailer be done. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Beautiful Peterbilt!! Excellent job! Looks better than most 1/25th builds!!

[Pete68]

3 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Beautiful Peterbilt!! Excellent job! Looks better than most 1/25th builds!!

Thanks Brian I finally got it finished 😂. The Trailer is not for behind hope get it done soon. Glad you like it. 

[Dutzie]

Great work on this one!

[Pete68]

On 2/3/2025 at 6:35 PM, Dutzie said:

Great work on this one!

Thanks I appreciate it glad you dropped it. 

[cifenet]

Nicely done!  Being 1/43 scale, it has all the details compared to its comparable 1/25th scale 359!

I think it even has a better stance!  Good job!

[Pete68]

On 2/8/2025 at 9:40 PM, cifenet said:

Nicely done!  Being 1/43 scale, it has all the details compared to its comparable 1/25th scale 359!

I think it even has a better stance!  Good job!

Thanks for the compliment I appreciate it. Yes it took a lot of work to get it to stance it has now just like it’s big brother in 1/25 scale takes a lot of work. Glad you dropped in.