Peterbilt "CanDo"

Serioga

08-10-2009, 04:04 PM

Viccario

08-10-2009, 04:40 PM

Amazing! It looks real!

MidMazar

08-10-2009, 05:08 PM

Wow, both builds are topnotch. Not my style, but they turn out looking realistic.

willimo

08-10-2009, 07:27 PM

Great work! So much detail, so much truck! I love how much there is to look at here. Just a joy to view. Thanks for sharing, again!!

NissanSkylineGTR98

08-10-2009, 08:21 PM

The amount of details you put into these is absolutely amazing. Hope to see more in the future :D

kaho

08-11-2009, 04:55 AM

There's a crazy amount of details in your trucks. The interior in your ford truck interests me a lot, have you done anything for the sleeper cab of this truck too?

jano11

08-11-2009, 05:54 AM

Impressive model! It looks so real, it's hard to believe it's a model! :thumbsup:

Serioga

08-11-2009, 06:03 AM

The interior in your ford truck interests me a lot, have you done anything for the sleeper cab of this truck too?
Well, Tis model was built befor the Ford, almost 3 years ago.
I just added a blanket (kerchief) for the bunk, a carpet (velvet paper) on the floor, some decals for interest and cut out off side door.
The walls were trimed by the manufackturer. :)
Impressive model! It looks so real, it's hard to believe it's a model! :thumbsup:
Thank you. I tried my best. :)

Mark E.

08-11-2009, 06:53 AM

Beautiful truck. I love all the detail and the working lights take the cake.
One question, What's with the GT Radials? Not criticizing, I see them as a
clever way to get the wide tire look of the 1:1 rig; did they come with the
kit or are those bashed from a larger scale kit?

Serioga

08-11-2009, 07:52 AM

One question, What's with the GT Radials? Not criticizing, I see them as a
clever way to get the wide tire look of the 1:1 rig; did they come with the
kit or are those bashed from a larger scale kit?
Those tires come with the kit. Now I know that Revell used Wrangler's (bigger scale) tires in this kit, instead of developing new super single design. Of course they leave "GT Radials" on it.
My foult. I should sand off the "GT Radials" inscription. :bricks1:

Mark E.

08-11-2009, 08:17 AM

No, it looks great. Leave it like you built it, it's a beautifully crafted model.
The photos with the trees in the back ground are very convincing.

HamburgerHead

08-11-2009, 01:49 PM

I had my wife come over and look, I said "look how real it looks" she said "it is real"....I had to show her the rest of the pics to prove to her it was a model.....the trees in the background really add to its' realistic look. great job, really really nice!!!!!

CrateCruncher

08-11-2009, 08:42 PM

Serioga, thats an impressive amount of work and a beautiful model. It makes me feel good to know someone half way around the world appreciates old Pete's. (I was a Peterbilt engineer for 15 years and sometimes get sentimental.)

Here's a piece of trivia you may already know: The reason most of the large "truck wreckers" like this have a big 63" sleeper is to add wheelbase so the front axle stays on the ground when the load is lifted. The drivers usually use them for storage, only rarely to sleep in.

quadzero

08-11-2009, 09:53 PM

Excellent work, I love seeing these rigs.

Mojo_stevo

08-12-2009, 12:00 AM

Very nice. They had some decent Peterbuilt kits. Here's one that I did a year ago: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=903664

Keep it up, we need more trucks in here.

DasWiesel

08-12-2009, 06:16 PM

Very nice Pete! I especially like the working lights!

If you are a fan of Peterbilt-trucks and models you should take a look at that site (if you do not already know):

http://www.timstrucks.com/tim.htm (http://www.timstrucks.com/tim.htm)

Serioga

08-13-2009, 02:38 AM

Serioga, thats an impressive amount of work and a beautiful model. It makes me feel good to know someone half way around the world appreciates old Pete's. (I was a Peterbilt engineer for 15 years and sometimes get sentimental.)

Hi, CrateCruncher. I'm gonna start another Peterbilt project. It will be custom with long wheel base to accept 160" sleeper, with lower suspension and plenty of extras. By the way, if you have pictures of Pete's rear low suspension brackets I would very appreciate it.

Here's a piece of trivia you may already know: The reason most of the large "truck wreckers" like this have a big 63" sleeper is to add wheelbase so the front axle stays on the ground when the load is lifted. The drivers usually use them for storage, only rarely to sleep in.
Thank you, I didn't know that.

Very nice Pete! I especially like the working lights!

If you are a fan of Peterbilt-trucks and models you should take a look at that site (if you do not already know):

http://www.timstrucks.com/tim.htm (http://www.timstrucks.com/tim.htm)

Thank you, Julian. I know Tim and his site. :)

CrateCruncher

08-13-2009, 10:35 AM

Serioga, that sounds like a neat project. Unfortunately all I have are some dusty memories, no photos. The Pete Low Air suspension has been redesigned a couple of times in the last 30 years so make sure you get the right one for your era. Also, I should caution you that some of these Revell Pete kits have been "partially updated" only. They sometimes have 379 headlights/grilles but still have the 70's era 359 cab with corvette dash etc. If you want it absolutely correct stick with mid-70's American kits. The CB radio craze ("breaker 1-9 good buddy") during that time period here in the US caused an explosion in great plastic truck kits. Unfortunately, that investment hasn't been justified since here. Italeri's stuff is accurate for the late 80s -mid 90's and a good choice. I always planned to do their Pete 377A/E but never got around to it. I did more design/marketing on that model than any of the others. (More Trivia: A/E stands for Aerodynamically Enhanced). I don't know why they tooled the 378 instead of the 379. The 379 with 127" hood and flat top sleeper is the classic Pete look IMHO. The 378 was just a poor mans 379, and don't get me started on those new 389 headlights).

Serioga

08-14-2009, 01:52 AM

2 CrateCruncher: See Private Message.
PS: Your Trivia is very interesting information.

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