DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 This is the AMT Peterbilt wrecker from the construction series. The hood is a Bill Drennen conversion. Detroit 8v-71 power through a Spicer 4x4 twin stick. I was trying to achieve a base model fleet look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Man, you finished it!!! Awesome looking truck... Excellent color choice, too... Really looks good sitting on that yellow frame... Great subtle weathering, too.... Man, those wheels and tires look good.... The steers fill out the wheel wells nicely, and the drives just look amazing!!! Seriously awesome work...And that Grille!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 This old Pete has a very nice look, i really like the color scheme !! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Brian, I think you captured the "old fleet look" perfectly. Your 358 looks great. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 ??? Love those old "narrow nose" Petes!!! AWESOME job on the build!!! Was it 1965 when they introduced the 358??? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 12:59 PM, kilrathy10 said: Man, you finished it!!! Awesome looking truck... Excellent color choice, too... Really looks good sitting on that yellow frame... Great subtle weathering, too.... Man, those wheels and tires look good.... The steers fill out the wheel wells nicely, and the drives just look amazing!!! Seriously awesome work...And that Grille!!! Thanks JT!! On 9/19/2020 at 1:14 PM, grodudulle77 said: This old Pete has a very nice look, i really like the color scheme !! ?? Thanks!! On 9/19/2020 at 2:08 PM, Force said: Very nice. Thanks so much! On 9/19/2020 at 4:10 PM, Jim B said: Brian, I think you captured the "old fleet look" perfectly. Your 358 looks great. Very well done. Thanks Jim! My favorite builds are fleet builds! On 9/20/2020 at 7:01 PM, TECHMAN said: ??? Love those old "narrow nose" Petes!!! AWESOME job on the build!!! Was it 1965 when they introduced the 358??? DJ Thanks DJ! If I'm not mistaken the 358 was made from 1965 to 1976. Peterbilt also offered a conversion kit for the 351 to switch it from a butterfly hood to a 358 tilt hood. With that said, I "assume" there may be other year models that began life as a 351. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenfalk Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Just stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 11:01 AM, stenfalk said: Just stunning! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Fantastic build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 As I commented on the Model Truck Builder forum, you’ve got the perfect balance of weathering to make it incredibly realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 The colors look awesome,Brian! Love what you have done here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Excellent job as usual Brian!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ack! Ack-ack! Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Attractive workhorse, I like the colour combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Another flawless achievement, I like the unusual colour combination and particularly the grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ack! Ack-ack! Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Beautiful workhorse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 9/27/2020 at 12:04 AM, slusher said: Fantastic build! Thanks Carl! On 9/27/2020 at 10:17 AM, vincen47 said: As I commented on the Model Truck Builder forum, you’ve got the perfect balance of weathering to make it incredibly realistic. Thank you Vincent! On 9/27/2020 at 4:59 PM, Dutzie said: The colors look awesome,Brian! Love what you have done here. Thanks Brian! On 9/28/2020 at 11:06 AM, ChrisR said: Awesome! Thank you Chris! On 9/28/2020 at 6:46 PM, extmcdriver said: Excellent job as usual Brian!!! Thanks Rick! On 9/29/2020 at 12:40 PM, Ack! Ack-ack! said: Attractive workhorse, I like the colour combination. 22 hours ago, Ack! Ack-ack! said: Beautiful workhorse!! Thanks x2 On 10/3/2020 at 2:05 PM, Plastheniker said: Another flawless achievement, I like the unusual colour combination and particularly the grille. Thanks so much! The grill came with the hood when I bought it, but I believe someone may have added it extra. I’m thinking that it may have been a product from Ben Wicker but I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenfalk Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 A beautiful everyday rig, well built and really nicely painted. I particularly like how authentically you have reproduced the grease on the 5th wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Great job overall. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Nice job, perfect amount of detailing and weathering. That fifth wheel looks real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 4:32 PM, stenfalk said: A beautiful everyday rig, well built and really nicely painted. I particularly like how authentically you have reproduced the grease on the 5th wheel Thanks! I used grey/black silicone. On 10/14/2020 at 2:21 AM, Bills72sj said: Great job overall. Well done. Thanks! On 10/14/2020 at 8:21 AM, mikemodeler said: Nice job, perfect amount of detailing and weathering. That fifth wheel looks real! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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