Finished Duel Semi Truck

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Well tis FINISHED! Here is a list of the Mods made…

Duel Truck Modification List

Semi Used: AMT 1/25 Peterbilt 359 “California Hauler”

Trailer Used: Italeri 1/24 Jumbo Tank Trailer

Modifications to Semi Tractor:

-Scratch Built Grill

-Front Suspension Lowered

-Resin Cast Rear Wheels

-Italeri Exhaust w/ Aluminum Tube Tip

-Scratch Built Exhaust piping made from Soft Brass

-Scratch Built “Swamp Cooler” Box on rear of the Cab

-Custom Horn

-Most Chrome Parts Dechromed to match Weathered Finish

-Hood Mirror Added

-Scratch Built thin License plates with Decals

-Cab Handle made from Aluminum tube stock

-Washes and Weathering applied

-Hoses and Tubing added under the hood

-Iron “I” Beam Bumper built from stock styrene

-Airlines made from Plastic leather cord

-Airline hook ups made with aluminum tubing and styrene plates

Modifications to Trailer:

-Bottom Half scratch built

-Front half curvature to match movie truck

-Skirting added and built from stock styrene

-Trailer Doors and Bottom Built from scratch Styrene

-Custom Tail lights

-Custom Rear Bumper

-Ladder added to front

-Scratch Built Suspension

-Front trailer Stands scratch built and function in 2 positions (Down and Up)

-Airlines and Hookups scratchbuilt

Here are the Finished Pics

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Beautiful work! Will you be building Dennis Weaver’s ride? I don’t know if that car is even available.

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Sadly there is no 4-door valiant available. Not in kit, resin, or diecast. :frowning:

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Nice build!

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Stunning replica!

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Great build CodyJ! Keep up the good work, and keep the pics coming.

Jim [cptn]

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Great Job. All the additions/corrections etc. make this a special model.

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It’s gorgeous, honestly, but I would head on over to the Armor forums and read up a little on weathering technique and the use of pigments, especially for dust. That movie truck had a really well-worn, dusty appearance that you could easily replicate and really hit a home run out of the park with the presentation of this model!

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Neat idea and execution.

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Thanks Guys!

The doog - Thanks Man! I have used AK and MIG pigments on Armor before. Nice suggestion, most parts that are dirty are from water/chemical run off and rusty streaks on the truck but a general dusting wouldn’t hurt. Some dust on the tires/frame would be good! Especially where the black is the dominant color. Like the Bumper. I Guess I didn’t want to over-do the appearance of it. Either way it went with my friend a few days ago so I cant. He was ecstatic though and that makes it worth it!

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Been many years since I’ve seen that movie.

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This is sharp. Great job.

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Coo but creepy. l. That is one truck I wouldn’t want to see in behind me on a lonely strech of highway.

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Beautiful work!

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Looks good from here![Y]