Pete 357 tri-axle dump Finally done!! 1/1/12

[Brian in PA]

Well I gathered up a few parts with help from a few guys from the board to get my next build underway! This truck is a tribute to the Peterbilt that I owned for 5 years. Here is what I got done with the cab I extended the cowl and changed the angle of the windshield. I also got some mods done to the hood and started working on the fenders. Enjoy! Thanks for looking!
Brian

[RCTech9]

Nice Start!!!

[SmallHaul]

Its gonna be awesome Brian!

The front tires look taller than the rears on the 1:1 is that just an illusion?

[Brian in PA]

Thanks guys! Scott, yeah its an illusion, The front tires are actually the same height as the drives, but they are 22.5 and drives are 24.5 the sidewalls are thicker on the fronts. This probably helps with this illusion. Thanks!

Brain

[ihbuilder]

Good pic Brian ,I see just what you mean not a prob. now that's a bucket I know you can do it to I'll be watching

IHSteve

[JAMMER]

Nice start Brian got to give you credit your on your third truck and I haven't finished the first one. Ed

[FreddyGearDrive]

Man,Your do'in some butchin on that cab.Your a lot braver than me!
That's gunna be a sweet lookin truck when your done,cause the 1:1 sure is.
In the 5 years you owned that truck,you didn't by any chance keep a record of what you spent in wax & armor-all?
FGD

[Espeefan]

Brian, I have a feeling this will be your best build yet, given your incredible track record already. Are you going to paint it to match your old 1:1 or will the cab be yellow, like your other models? Three trucks for you, and I to am still stuck on my 1st.

[Stepside]

Been looking forward to this one!!! From what you've told me on phone its going to be a great build!

Better plan on getting one of these also:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dollhouse-Miniat...#ht_1530wt_735



Consider me tuned in!

[bucshott]

Brian`s at it again, pushing the bar up even higher. cab is looking like a true pete. I'll be watching this one for sure.

[Brian in PA]

Originally Posted by FreddyGearDrive

Man,Your do'in some butchin on that cab.Your a lot braver than me!
That's gunna be a sweet lookin truck when your done,cause the 1:1 sure is.
In the 5 years you owned that truck,you didn't by any chance keep a record of what you spent in wax & armor-all?
FGD

Thanks guys! Fred ,I lost track of the "detailing" items

[Brian in PA]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Brian, I have a feeling this will be your best build yet, given your incredible track record already. Are you going to paint it to match your old 1:1 or will the cab be yellow, like your other models? Three trucks for you, and I to am still stuck on my 1st.

Thanks Nathan! This truck will be green, not my trademark yellow.

[Brian in PA]

Originally Posted by Stepside

Been looking forward to this one!!! From what you've told me on phone its going to be a great build!

Better plan on getting one of these also:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dollhouse-Miniat...#ht_1530wt_735



Consider me tuned in!

Rod that will be a nice touch for sure!

[Brian in PA]

Well I got some time to get a few things done. I have mostly been working on the cab and the hood, I'm just about ready for some primer. Thanks for looking!

Brian

[fhhhstix]

Looking good so far Brian but I am sure it will fantastic when you are done.

Travis

[Dreamweaver]

Looking good Brian. Keep going, I need more Ideas

-Mike

[Hockeydad]

Stop with all the good ideas, I'm running out of time and money!!!!
-Bryan

[Espeefan]

Brian, the cab and hood look great, as do your fenders! I can pretty much sum up your work using the old Peterbilt ad's saying 'touch of class'. Looking really good!

[ihbuilder]

keep going keep going we need more coal buckets

IHSteve

[Claus]

Awesome truck Brian! Reminds me of two of my 1/50 Sword trucks.