twist67
Local Delivery Truck Driver
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Post by twist67 on Aug 29, 2007 14:33:58 GMT -5
Hi there, I´m new to this board and want to share my latest finished model with you.It started as the reissue of the AMT Peterbilt Cabover.I shortened the frame and also the cab.I made some conversions to the cab to look like the older UniLite version from the early sixties.(?maybe).I made some resincasts from some rims I found in my partsbox.I made some changes to the interior and added some scratchbuilt parts.The frame,cab and interior got a heavy weathering.The engine was taken from an Autocar Dump Truck without the turbocharged parts.Some rivets were made new from round plastruct rod.Enough words by now,here are the pictures:      Thanks for looking, Cheers,Chris |
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b s express
Local Delivery Truck Driver
Keep smiling it will drive your wife crazy wondering what you are up to !
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Post by b s express on Aug 29, 2007 14:56:14 GMT -5
WOW, That truck looks used not abused. NICE JOB !!!! That model could get dusty on the shelf and would only look better. Cheers back to you and Welcome....
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phoneguy
Regional OTR Driver
if you're done with it, it's not finished!
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Post by phoneguy on Aug 29, 2007 15:34:20 GMT -5
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78KW
Regional OTR Driver
Hard Time don't last...Trucker's do!
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Post by 78KW on Aug 29, 2007 16:19:14 GMT -5
Hi and welcome aboard!!! Good 2 see you here.
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Post by towguy76 on Aug 29, 2007 17:20:48 GMT -5
I see the driver reads Mopar Muscle! One thing though, i wouldn't think a reader of Mopar Muscle would let his truck get that dingy! A reader of High Performance Chevy, probably! Hey it looks good. Lots of detail work in it.
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twist67
Local Delivery Truck Driver
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Post by twist67 on Aug 29, 2007 17:30:59 GMT -5
Hi there, thanks for the compliments...and it´s very nice to be here.. @towguy....lol, the drivers car doesn´t look much better than his truck  Cheers,Chris |
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Post by towguy76 on Aug 29, 2007 17:38:18 GMT -5
Poor, poor, Superbee. lol.   |
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Post by Bri on Aug 30, 2007 10:27:27 GMT -5
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twist67
Local Delivery Truck Driver
Posts: 205
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Post by twist67 on Aug 30, 2007 18:35:04 GMT -5
Hi there, thanks for the kind words to my builds.So if anyone interested into my other builds like cars and pickups take a look at my second homepage dedicated to all the non-truck builds at The ModelfactoryI also forgot to mention that the frame and engine are wired a little bit   And here is a picture of the rivets I made  Also I´ve just started to build a short Flatbedtrailer for my Pete and also for the on from my good friend Oldstyle who made a second Pete with the same livery  And a last here are two pictures of both trucks together.We both inspired each other with our builds   Cheers,Chris |
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Post by dieseldoc on Sept 1, 2007 0:26:31 GMT -5
excelent looking rig with exceptional weathering
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Post by DoubleBarrel on Sept 3, 2007 2:41:38 GMT -5
Cool looking Pete, great job on the weathering I like the chain side steps over the tank is a nice touch and what is the green stuff in the bucket with the rubber gloves??. Welcome to the forum I think you will like it here.............
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phoneguy
Regional OTR Driver
if you're done with it, it's not finished!
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Post by phoneguy on Sept 11, 2007 17:48:05 GMT -5
'bout time to retire those workhorses? Jerry |
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Post by astro1973 on Feb 21, 2009 17:28:40 GMT -5
WOW! I don't know how I missed this. Great weathering.
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pat
Local Delivery Truck Driver
w/model kw 1982model i drove 2up between perth & kunnanura. 120tonne of prawns on board
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Post by pat on Feb 21, 2009 18:28:30 GMT -5
how good are these awesome job.
pat
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Post by kodiakmodeler on Feb 21, 2009 19:13:27 GMT -5
That's a well done job on a well worn truck. I love it.
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If I had an old Mopar I would sink every spare penny into it to make it look good and pristine!
