mackinac359 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Here are two of my latest Peterbilts. I started the blue 2010 model 389 back in March. I have several things I need to correct on the 389 before I'm satisfied with it. The hood, cab sides, bumper and headlamps are resin from Spauldings. The sleeper is a modified 377 kit sleeper. Mocked-up for body fitment. cab/hood set and bumper test. The bumper, grille/crown, headlamps, visor, fuel tanks and door trim are all Bare Metal Foil. DPF box and piping. Note the CARB engine compliance sticker on the door. Not that the hood and cab don't appear to line up evenly from the bottom of the cowl to the top, and that the cab and sleeper appear to be leaning backwards a bit. They are. I did this to simulate the sleeper airbags being out of air and the body leaning back a bit. The 389 is dressed for the PACCAR Technical Center. Next is my Hybrid 386 with new aero fairings dressed for Wal*Mart. The base kit was an Italeri 377. The hood is from AITM and slightly modified, along with the grille ground out with Plano Model Products mesh added. The chassis fairings are scratchbuilt. The UltraRoof is resin from RiversEdge resin(Budd Ricker). The Hybrid components are hidden behind the chassis fairing, with some items visible behind the sleeper. The sleeper was cut down to a 48". The wheels are resin from Mo'Luminum (through SourKraut). Additional photos and build information are on my site Tims Trucks.com - then click on the Recent Builds page. Both models are inspired by real units. Thanks for looking! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 5-1-09 Tim... 2 very nice builds indeed... Not a "big" WALMART fan, BUT the Hybrid/green is pretty cool looking. How did you do the decals for the door? Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneguy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well done once again Tim. Your attention to detail is unbelievable!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hey Tim, May I have the keys of the Aero? Pleeeeease . . . Great work once again ! ! ! Ok I think that it is time that we should all of us, sent a Tsunami of e-mails to ITALERI! They have to create modern model truck kits! Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhorn Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Really looks good Tim. Win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Very nice builds Tim. You said the blue one is for Paccar Technology center. Is it a test unit of some sort? Anyway, nice job on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 The Tech Center has all sorts of PACCAR trucks, 389, 388, 386, 387, T800, T660 W900L etc.. The actual use for each truck is unknown to me. Tim Very nice builds Tim. You said the blue one is for Paccar Technology center. Is it a test unit of some sort? Anyway, nice job on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broch Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Great trucks Tim! Have to say the 386 hybrid is one of my favorits! Just wondering. The 386 transkit from AITS does it also contain stickers for the head lights? Think I have to buy one myself, if they got any more left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 No, the headlamp sticker is one I had made locally from a photograph of the headlamp. On the other 386 and 384's that I've built, it used Bare Metal Foil for the shape of the lamp and lightly brush painted the headlamp (not as effective as the photo-sticker). Tim Great trucks Tim! Have to say the 386 hybrid is one of my favorits! Just wondering. The 386 transkit from AITS does it also contain stickers for the head lights? Think I have to buy one myself, if they got any more left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broch Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Thanks for the quick answer Tim! Quess I have to make some stickers myself when I'm getting the hood. Looks like that gives a much better resut then the paintet headlights. No offence! Would be great to make som real headlighst with a glear glass, but think thats to heavy for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Same for me. I don't have the skill/talent to make the actual headlamp lens and pod. I wish I did. Tim Thanks for the quick answer Tim! Guess I have to make some stickers myself when I'm getting the hood. Looks like that gives a much better result then the painted headlights. No offense! Would be great to make some real headlights with a clear glass, but think that's to heavy for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broch Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Same for me. I don't have the skill/talent to make the actual headlamp lens and pod. I wish I did. Tim I acctually think you do Have seen most of your work and can't say I'm nothing but impressed! Would realy be great to have acctuall lens and pod as you said. Shame that non of the model manufactors make newer american trucks. Edited May 8, 2009 by broch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Hey Tim, come on.... If there is someone who have the skills and the knowlege (correct me please for my English) to make the headlamps lens & pods, that is YOU!!!! :lol: PS: finally, i have to say that I decided that I don't want the keys of the hybrid 386, just give me the keys of the blue 389 ptc!!! :lol: :lol: Kostas. Edited May 13, 2009 by Kostas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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