Joe Brown Pete

[mackinac359]

I've seen this company on the road when traveling but never can get a photograph of the trucks. The green and orange scheme caught my eye. I've seen most all makes for them. I've chose (gee, go figure) a Peterbilt for my Joe Brown truck (Brown using green and orange and no brown?) Basing my build on a photo from Don Querciagrossa on HanksTruckPictures.com

My version uses an Italeri 378 (the older kit) with a sleeper from the 377 cut to a 36" low roof using a roof from P&P. The wheelbase was cut down slightly. The 378 cab was modified to a single right-hand air cleaner and exhaust.

I moved the kit fuel tanks forward and made steps for the tanks. The wheels are Kit Form Services.

My orange stripe matches the chassis (Krylon Allis-Chalmers Orange) - it should have been a bit brighter - more neon?

More pics are on my site

http://www.timstrucks.com on the workbench album or on http://public.fotki.com/mackinac359/workbench-1/joe-brown-pete/

Thanks for looking!

Tim

[ewaskew]

The build looks good as always Tim but I can't get use to that color.

However thats the way it is when you build them the way they realy look.

Keep up the good work.

[cowboysevens]

looking really good tim , will we see an end dump behind this one to match the photo?

[kwtrucker]

Tim,

The Pete looks great, very nice work. I love the colors too. Another great example of what you can do with the Italeri Pete kits.

I live in northeast Texas, so I see Joe Brown International Prostars pulling drybulk tankers every once in a while, on I-20 on my way to and from work.

Doug

[scale trucker]

that is super sweet..i like the 2 hole wheels..

[bandit1]

wow! another masterpiece from tims corner! hey i think i found a new color for another project for fun!

i didnt know ac orange looked so good on a pete!

Edited September 25, 2011 by bandit1

[catd11rpusher]

Tim as always, the paint job is really nice, I hope I can make my trucks look that good, I'm getting a air brush kit next week and practice makes perfect! You do REALLY nice work. Thanks for all your help

[BigBad]

Another nice replica! Gotta get used to the color combo, but it looks like the real thing, that's what counts. Looks good!

[Scalper]

this truck is looking great, like the color combo.

[Truck parts]

TIM, GREAT JOB, I ALWAYS ENJOY SEEING WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT.

[Turbo590]

Tim,

Spiffy as usual....unique color scheme indeed

Kurt

[bandit1]

hey kurt~

hey nice so far but what about your other pete dump truck? the yellow and green pete with the east genesis dump body?

Edited September 26, 2011 by bandit1

[69A-CAR]

Great build Tim! I like that unique color scheme, what paints did you use??

Thanks, Mark

[Jim B]

Looks really nice, Tim.

How does the Krylon Allis-Chalmers Orange compare with Swamp Holly Orange? I've been trying to find a decent match that doesn't cost $15.

[jekylljr]

amazing job as usual!!!

[Kostas Parchas]

Nice one Tim, very simple and beautiful workhorse!!!

I like the 2 holes painted that color.

Kostas.

[eagle2159]

as always, great achievement, good job.

A question I have in mind, you never thought to construct a European truck Scania, Renault or another.

[mackinac359]

I've been on vacation for a while, and this project has been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the "Joe Brown" lettering to be printed.

Here's a couple of update photos.

Jim, on the color question, I haven't used the Swamp Holly to compare the colors.

I had hoped to be able to photo some Joe Brown trucks while in Oklahoma and Texas recently, but only saw one truck, a newer Freightliner I think? and I wasn't in a position to photograph it.

Tim

[Jim B]

Thanks, Tim. Looks really nice. I like all the "junk" on the dash. Are there old coffee cups on the floor, too?

[mackinac359]

Jim,

Thanks! I forget to add coffee cups and pop cans.

Tim

[Jim B]

And munchie bags!