First for 2010

[mackinac359]

These were supposed to be the last for 2009 but I ran out of time.

Both started as Revell of Germany Peterbilt 359's.

Up First is "The Last 359." In 1987 Peterbilt built the last model 359.

The Real Truck

My Version

I used a resin hood that was available from Griffen 6 or 7 years ago.

The sleeper is from the Revell USA snap kit as are the air cleaner caps.

Fuel tanks come from an Italeri Peterbilt. The tires and wheels are from an Italeri kit. I was going to use resin cast wheels that Ben Wicker cast but decided they need to be on another project.

Next up, a 359 standard hood tractor, inspired by a photo found on the web

The inspiration

My Version

Note on both 359 models that I moved the location of the rear-of-fender step. AMT, Ertl, Monogram and Revell all got the location wrong on their 359's. The step is not at the bottom of the fender but up several inches. This always has caught me eye and I usually try to correct the location by slicing the step off, sanding the former location smooth and attaching the step higher up.

I made the tool cabinet/headache rack deeper and covered in in Bare Metal Foil. The stepboard skirt (lower cab panel) is from a junked Can-Do wrecker. The chicken lights are etched metal from KFS. I used AMT Goodyear tires inplace of the weird Revell tires.

More pics are on my site at www.timstrucks.com

Thanks for looking!

Tim

[Madd Trucker]

they look great but then all your rigs look great not sure if one exists like my all black Pete

[Foxer]

Your rigs look more realistic .. fantastic builds AND photography!

[chuckyr]

Maintaining your high standards as usual Tim.

So the bottom subject is the Revell 359?

What p/n are the KFS lights?

[mackinac359]

Charles

Yes, both are Revell AG 359's with parts from the Monogram/RevellUSA 359 and some AMT and Italeri in there too.

The lights, I think are from the KFS Peterbilt etched metal.. or was that from Model Car Garage? I can't remember, I've had the fret for a long time and only a couple of the lights and nameplate surrounds were left.

Tim

[chuckyr]

OK, I think the lights are the same for all of the KFS photetched parts.

[studioman3]

Tim,

Outstanding, as usual, amasing how you just make them from a picture! How did you do the stripes on the bottom one? Are they decals or painted?

Tim