a pete ive always wanted to build-

[bandit1]

hey finally some updates worth posting!
started to get the axles sub assembled still need a few more parts to go before i start painting them



heres the front axle still needing the tie rod but i wont put that on until i can find a screw driver or something that i can get hot enough to rivet it on so i can have poseible wheels!



and finally heres the air bags i started to paint i still have to finish detail painting them i think i may have a way where they look so real i have to wait and find "the material" to do it with!

[rodfather]

Lookin good ,commin right along,later Doug

[bandit1]

2 questions
first what year of pete is this based off of? (maybe that might help detail this thing?)
second does anyone know anything more on what color the series 60 is suppose to be and by the way that brings up a point what about the tranny (color mainly)

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Best guess is that the Italeri Peterbilt 377A/E kit is an early to mid-1990s truck. Maybe a 1995.

As for the Series 60, Tamiya Medium Blue XF-18 is pretty close. Transmission could be semi-gloss black.

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Forgot to post this reference pic fo you.

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Here's the other side.

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[bandit1]

Jan 17, 2011 20:48:49 GMT -5 @jimb said:

Here's the other side.

hey thanx for the ref. pics. those will help greatly!

[cowboysevens]

looking good so far, this is gonna be a nice biuld when its done. please keep us posted

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Jan 18, 2011 10:35:14 GMT -5 bandit1 said:

hey thanx for the ref. pics. those will help greatly!

No problem. Glad to help.

[bandit1]

Jan 19, 2011 2:29:43 GMT -5 cowboysevens said:

looking good so far, this is gonna be a nice biuld when its done. please keep us posted

oh definatly will!
ill get some more wip pics here in a few minutes for you guys!
bear with me! ;D ;D ;D

[bandit1]

as promised-
heres what would be the air box

i want to try something first before i assemble the end cap on it!

front drive axle after brake parts are assembled-


and the rear-


and always comments and suggestions welcome! ;D
more to come later!

[bandit1]

hi guys heres an update-
can you guys guess what "material" im using? ;D

;D ;D ;D

heres two of the four airbags before i lost my nerves!

i just have to do some touch up work on those two air bags plus the other two!

heres a mock up to see how it will look!


and its not a great clear shot but this is the paint i think ill use to detail these bags more!

model master i think its 280015 flat black custom laquer system!
never used laquar before so im curious about it.
maybe someone with more experiance will help me with this type of paint! ;D

[bandit1]

another update-
heres the air bags after i detailed them alittle... still need to touch up a bit!-


i will add more detail when i get them installed in the chassie!
by the way that brings up a question what do you guys use for detail for adding air lines???
would old headphone wire work? (headphones that dont work anymore!)

[Red Oval]

The last the Detroit was available in a Peterbilt was 2003.

When I build a 'later year' PB I treat the Italeri engine as a generic block - a Detroitopillar or Drummins. The funny thing here - I had a Cat rep looking at a yellow Detroit with a black head cover and he said "hey, it's a c15 !" I didn't have the heart to tell him any different.

Tim

[Red Oval]

Scoll down to the bottom of the page and there are photos of the interior
that Italeri included in the 377/378 kits.
timstrucks.site.aplus.net/PBinteriors.htm

Tim