Superpeterbilt Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 I wanted to post a few of my recent completians, because I have about 100 in progress trucks. This truck was an original issue Pete wrecker with the old cab. It came in a lot of about 10 trucks. I left the cab and hood paint original. I reworked the wrecker body heavily. The chassis was blue, so that was repainted white. I added spoke wheels all around. Diamond Reo rims on the front, and some Ertl IH rims out back. Revell for steer tires and white road boss rubber on the back. I added Mack mirrors to it to add that "Junkyard dogg" bit of style.Headlights are some lantern style found in my junk box mounted sideways. The black stripe was added to cover up a bad tape line by the original builder.With this build I wanted to build an ugly workhorse Pete, and see if you can really do anything with the kit wrecker body. There are a few missing details, no door handles, grab handles, I think the luberfiner is upside down,no winch controls,and wipers are missing,also I need to rust around my door sign better.. The hood is askew on purpose, as is the stack bent.Tell me what ya think
kilrathy10 Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 I have to say, the wrecker body is beautifully done.....Great rework and awesome weathering....It looks very authentic.....
Superpeterbilt Posted April 9, 2014 Author Posted April 9, 2014 I have to say, the wrecker body is beautifully done.....Great rework and awesome weathering....It looks very authentic..... Why, thank you Sir
tbill Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 great looking model! well done, looks awesome. it would seem the ACE rust stop in the back ground isn't working very well
slusher Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Wreck body looks great. Super nice weathering, very realistic....
Jim B Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Good looking wrecker. I like the rust treatment. Not so sure about the gold chains, though.
Superpeterbilt Posted April 10, 2014 Author Posted April 10, 2014 Good looking wrecker. I like the rust treatment. Not so sure about the gold chains, though. It was Mr. T's wrecker, and he gots to have his bling. Nah, I just got em and havent painted them yet.
Superpeterbilt Posted May 14, 2014 Author Posted May 14, 2014 Found a pic of it in the lot I bought it in.Wanted to show the shape it was in when I bought it.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 I like it! Also, I like your table top idea with the instructions under glass. Very cool.
Superpeterbilt Posted May 15, 2014 Author Posted May 15, 2014 Its actually a resin coated shelf. Glass would have been easier.......
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