AMT Peterbilt 359 Wrecker 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build Review AMT1133
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Super Detailed Large 1/25 Scale.
Fully Detailed Cab, Engine, Drive Train, Interior and Chassis
Newly Tooled Tires with Pad Printed Firestone Sidewalls
Loads of Chrome Components with Over 250 Parts
Special Features Include:
• Custom Wrecker Body
• 2 Piece Telescoping Boom
• Colorful New Decal Sheet
• Vintage Style Packaging
Kit Accessories Include:
• Shovel
• Broom
• Fuel Cans
• Tool Chest
• Oil Drum
• Hydraulic Jack
• Fire Extinguisher
• Flags
• Bumper Guard
• Radio Complete with Hand Mic and Antenna
Peterbilt Motors Company, founded in 1939, is an American manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. A subsidiary of Paccar, which also owns fellow heavy-duty truck manufacturer Kenworth. Peterbilt Motors is headquartered in Denton, Texas and operates manufacturing facilities in Denton, Texas and Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec.
From 1939 until the mid-1980s, the company was based in the East Bay area of Northern California. The original plant was in Oakland, which closed in 1960 and moved to nearby Newark. Truck production moved to Denton, Texas at the close of 1986, but division headquarters and engineering remained in California until 1992, when a new administrative complex and engineering department at the Denton plant was completed. The Madison/Nashville plant opened in 1969 in Madison, Tennessee, for the east coast market. Originally it only manufactured the 352/282 cabover, then conventional production began in the 1970s until it was closed in 2009. Production of Class 8 trucks continues at the Denton, Texas plant (www.peterbilt.com).
In the first third of the 20th century, logs for the lumber industry were floated downriver, hauled with steam tractors or horse teams. Tacoma, Washington plywood manufacturer and lumberman T.A. Peterman could not get his felled inventory to his lumber mill quickly or efficiently enough to suit his needs, so he looked at the then-nascent automobile technology for logging trucks that could do the job.
Peterman began by rebuilding surplus military trucks, improving the technology with each successive vehicle, such as replacing crank starters with battery powered ones. In 1938, near the end of the Great Depression, he purchased the assets of Fageol Motors of Oakland, California, which had gone into receivership in 1932 (near the depths of the Depression). With the ability to turn out custom built chassisPeterman initially produced two chain-drive logging trucks, which proved unsuccessful. In 1939, he began selling his trucks to the public.
T. A. Peterman died in 1944. His wife, Ida, sold the company to seven individuals within the organization, but retained its land. They then expanded it into a major producer of heavy-duty trucks. In 1958, Ida Peterman announced plans to sell the property to develop a shopping center. The shareholders, not wanting to invest in a new manufacturing facility, sold the company in June 1958 to Pacific Car & Foundry Co., then primarily a manufacturer of railroad freight cars, which had acquired the assets of heavy truck competitor Kenworth in 1944. One year later, Pacific Car and Foundry started construction of a modern 176,000-square-foot (16,400 m2) manufacturing facility in Newark, Calif. In August, 1960 Peterbilt moved to the new facility and became a division of the parent firm. Pacific Car and Foundry Co. changed its name officially to Paccar in 1972
359: Introduced in late 1967 this was the first wide-nosed conventional for Peterbilt, even though it did offer a "tropic radiator" wide-front 351 for export at the time(289 single drive). 359 was available in 119" and 127" long hood BBC configurations. The long hood was only available for specific engines such as the Detroit Diesel 12v71. In 1967-1972 it had the small-windowed "Unilite" cab. In 1973, the 1100 series cab with bulkhead-style doors debuted (late 1972) The Distinctive "Dash of Class" was developed in 1976. The "359" was in production until 1987, when it was replaced by its successor the model "379". In late 1986 Peterbilt offered a special "limited edition" "359 Classic", a limited run of 359 trucks with numbered dash plaques, although more than 359 were built. The bulkhead style doors of the 1100 series cab are still used today.
Source: Wikipedia - Auta a dopravní prostředky
My dad had a 1974 Peterbilt 359 with the long rectangular dash panel. He was searching for the later, rounded, "corvette" style dash panel of the later 359 yrs to put in it but didnt find one to his likings! The ole girl had a 400 Cummins & 13spd Spicer & 377 drivers. He used it a a dump truck & a log truck. She was a special ole girl & fun to drive! It to had the top mounted, air conditioner unit but with the fan & metal protection cage visable in the top center! Thankya for sharing this video, awesome building, techniques, hints, tips, & memories of the old generation 359's! Model fun👍👍👍
Thanks!
Just found this kit last night and picked it up can't wait to start working on it
I remember building this kit as a teenager, the kit issued at the time had the wrecker painted brown and white on the box art.
Ive built over 400 and its still going to be a challenge. I like a challenge!
I really enjoy watching your AMT big rig videos you choose the perfect colours!
Thank you!
Very great looking wrecker. I did this similar kit years ago and yes it's for the more advanced builder. I had a day cab attached to my wrecker. Lot of fun to build. Thanks for sharing your video, brought back memories from when I did mine. Great Job 😊👍👍
Thanks Walter!
Wow, I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
What a great build - this really looks fantastic. Thanks so much for all the little tips.
Thanks Mary!
i built amt Peterbelt 359 back in June 1987 and i added storage box and i made it red with top half of cab white
I'm watching the video once again after 3 years from the first time. It is so delicious to watch the beauty of this big rig AMT model. I have also an AMT 1/25 Aerodyne Kenworth Cabover, and a relatively new 359 "Pete" conventional semi truck from Revell Germany and believe me, there's no other like AMT when we're dealing with scale model trucks. I mean, in the actual world, there's no other like Peterbilt and Mack, but in scale model trucks is AMT the master of all brands. Thank you Chris for such a stunning work. It will be always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Nice kit. Beautiful build. Yellow and pearl blue really do contrast.
Thanks!
I've really been enjoying/ binge watching your videos lately. Beautiful work my friend.
Thanks for watching and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Beautiful Work Chris, God Bless All.
Thank you as always Gary!
Excellent build Chris, and the color choices are spot on!!! Your presentation and positive building tips are so good!! Keep them coming brother!!
Thank you Ron!
What a fantastic build video! Made my week! Love your channel, it's my favourite.
Thanks for the nice words, glad you like the show!
Chris, saw this model build and ordered it right away. Once I got the kit got the crazy idea to build a rollback to go with the wrecker. I just happened to have a Revell Peterbilt 359 Conventional kit so it started. Enjoy your builds and look forward to the new release every week. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Rich!
Hi Chris, I saw your build on roundup great snapshot. You just have to be very proud.
Thank you Bob!
That is a fine looking Peterbilt Wrecker you built there Chris. Built that model back in the early 80s. Stretched out the frame enough to add the sleeper. Painted the body blue and the frame orange. Built cb antennas out of guitar strings, built up the engine to look as real as possible put the yellow emergency lights on the top, a friend of mine took it to a model truck show someone took a picture of it. That truck ended up in one of the model truck magazines. That cause me to keep building till I had to start selling some to make room for new builds. You have sparked a new light in me that makes me want to build again. Some of the trucks I built in the past took me as much as three months to build. It doesn't matter how long it takes to build these models as long as they look real at the end of the day. Now days these don't take so long cause most of the paints dry faster than they did back in the day. May have to start all over again. Thank you for sharing your skills with the rest of us, Sure by now I need a refresher course. Keep up the good work.👍
Just needed some motivation for my wrecker thanks for your beautiful builds my friend
Glad to help!
I'm glad you know your job because my diesel mechanic teacher was a dud.
Great job Chris!! Your chrome painted parts look like a custom chrome or billet aluminum, just beautiful. As usual, your attention to detail is amazing. Thanks Round2 for giving Chris the opportunity to make this kit look so fine!
Being a Navy man, blue and yellow screams Blue Angel's.
Mr man standing by it, Goober, Cooter, or who ever they were, looked great! Showed us how ginormous that rig would be IRL.
Thanks for watching Stu!
Nice video tour. I like the commentaries, reasoning and techniques. You are a modeling machine since you produce so many kits in short order.
Thanks!
I love it... looks really good.. i had the same problem with the hood
For Future reference, any time you assemble a Tandem Axle assembly, The Driveshafts need to line up through the forward Axle (Both at the top).
Awesome detailing! 4 Years later, You got another subscriber!
my dad used to let me help him build models when i was young in the late sixties into the early seventies. day one: paint and prep everything accordingly for step one. day two: assemble step one. day three: paint and prep everything accordingly for step two. day four... well you get the jist....perfect models every time!!! I miss my dad!
You children should not be on here it's for only a dualt only no children
I love your custom big rigs,, can't wait for the next one!!🇺🇸💪👍
Thanks Dude!
Nice build, Chris! Great choice of colours, mate.
Thanks Ben!
Another great kit review and build. Keep it going.
Thanks as always Clifton!
Awesome build Chris thanks
Thanks Mike!
Man the way you age and weather your kits, that’s a learned skill and looks super realistic, I need to practice
Old Shell colors, absolutely perfect for that vintage 👍🇺🇸
Thanks!
Just picked mine up. Can’t wait to start building it but going to wait till me and the wife gets into our new house the first of October to start it. Kinda new house/new build kinda thing.
This one was a couple of tons of fun!!
Thanks Bryan!
I built this back in the seventies when I was 14 Y/O, painted it light blue and white with the Don's towing stickers. looked awesome. back then the kit was probably only a couple of dollars but I dont remember the price. it is a large model for sure.
Really enjoyed watching this one :). Beautifully done
Thanks a lot!
You sir are the guru ive picked up a lot from you
Thanks for sharing.. .
I just picked kit up...
That's awesome!
I "HAD" this model when I was 18ish streched the chassis and it had a double bunk and dual boom it also had balloon tires was blue with hand painted stripes
have a pic of it ... loved this truck
Time to buy it and build again!
great build
hello & thx 4 posting this video... i am currently building this kit for a Big Rig GB .. this video is very helpful for me because the instructions are not clear on some items... you did an awesome job...thx 4 sharing... vinny
awesome awesome job Chris ....love the wreckers .
Thank you!
A beauty, this. Thank you
Thanks!
Awesome Peterbilt Wrecker Chris! Glad to see it back in production. Need to pick one up!
Thanks John!
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I built quite a few of those Pete's back in the 70's and to get that hood to open all the way, you either had to drop that bumper down or shave the bottom of the grill and touch it up with silver. Haven't built one since the 70's but I'm starting to get back into it in my old age. I'm starting with the AMT Diamond Rio, and lowboy trailer and Dozer kit. It's what my dad owned and drove when I was a kid. I just wish I could find a 1/25 drop gooseneck lowboy trailer instead of that beaver tail lowbow. I'm thinking of constructing one myself out of parts.
Nice kit.. and you did another great job on it. I really like that color scheme!
Thank you Hisham!
Looking great... thanks for sharing
Thank you Doozer!
thats why i love the biger kits ,, all that gorgeous styreneeeeeeee
So much styreenee!
I would do different colors but very nice build and the colors do match good together,great job sir.
Thanks Larry!
I have bought the Peterbilt Wrecker AMT 1/25 kit and your clip has help me so much in building it and it will be going with my LaFrance Custom Pumper 1/25 kit in a diorama showing the wrecker towing the pumper.
Thanks for coming along for the fun!
Nice work as always!
Thanks Jeremy!
Awesome! Well done!
Thanks Philip!
Very cool build. I like the yellow rear axle hubs btw!
Thanks for watching Jason, they are growing on me!
Fantastic review & build! When I was a wrecker driver we usually carried around a lot of oil dry in cut-in-half 55 gallon drums with a big hefty scoop for the messy accidents! ;-D
Thanks Calvin!
I also use the Rustoleum Bright Coat Chrome, I used it on a pair of DC-3’s I built recently and I was very pleased with it.
Good deal!
Very nice color combination.
Thanks Rich!
Why is watching a video of you geeking out over styrene so relaxing? But you always have some awesome models on here. I could never build things so complicated by myself.
I don't know but I'm glad you like them!
Grab a model and have fun, don't talk yourself out of it. Perfection isn't the goal, just have fun making it.
Great job, had one back in 70s I think old box art had blue and white paint job on wrecker, I got to get a new one. again great job.
Thanks!
Very cool kit thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I have the previous version of this kit lying in my stash for years, never really felt up to the task.
Now I see they're re-issuing it with Tim's towing decals? I will build this new one instead.
Awesome build and review!
Thank you Tim!
Another great build. Looks awesome. I did the kw w900 wrecker. You are right. Take your time. These wrecker kits can make ANY modeler nuts. I did mine in a blue green. Don't remember exact color name. The decals were huge and only offered in blue. I think it came out good. Took me about 2 months to complete. Took a few breaks and built some other smaller cars during the wrecker build.
Thanks Donald!
The thing is. You chuck your models together, you chuck the paint on with rattle cans in your spray booth that badly needs a filter change. But they come out absolutely awesome!! The first one of yours I saw you do was the big Chevy convertible. That looked beautiful. But as you were building it I was thinking "okaaayyyyy..." but it came out beautifully. Your models are as good as the ones built by the guys with airbrushes and all the "special techniques". Really good videos too, you obviously love the hobby.
Well, glad you like them!
Great job! It'll look great next to the F100 service truck!
Thanks Daryl, yes it would!
Omg so much plastic! It looked like it never ended! Sweet sweet sweet plastic! LOLl Really fantasic build, and addition to your big rig and service fleet collection! Thanks for showcasing such diverse kits many builders might not even know about or pass right by- it's always great to see what they'll come out with next!
Thanks a lot for watching!
Algorythms brought this one to my attention.
Nicely done!
Your truck builds are appreciated
Thanks!
Beautiful!!
Thanks Dave!
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Great looking wrecker Chris, well done buddy!....Bill
Thanks Bill!
Love the big Riggs I have lots of extras to go with this I can print out on my 3D printer.
Right on!
Amazing work
Thanks Adam!
Nice build, the drum is for floor dry or "kitty litter" to dry up any spills caused by an accident, 😉
nice chris good colors 👍👍
Thanks Richard!
That turned out awesome man. Love the contrasting colours.
Thanks a lot Tom!
@@hpiguy your more than welcome brother. Really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
What a great kit, great jost of color 👍
Thanks Charles!
Awesome build.
Thanks!
wow awesome build I love these kind of big rigs...your spray booth needs some love D: lol keep them coming
Thanks for watching Gilbert!
Watta beauty!. IF I get one, I think I will weather it OR create a fictional Mad Max vehicle.
Again, great info and great build!!
Thanks Sonny!
Beautiful truck. Great job.
Thanks Al!
thanks chris i got this kit haven't built it yet thanks for the video sir well done
Thank you Jeremy!
@@hpiguy your welcome sir we have alot of the same models thanks for the videos
Very nice build my friend as usual
Thanks Ed!
I come here for the music and stay for the modeling. Very nice work!!
Thank you!
Superkool , thanx...neat truck
Robert
Thanks Robert!
Wow man that’s awesome! I absolutely love the yellow and blue together! That looks great!👍🏻
Thanks Tim!
Great job!
Thanks a lot Bill!
Love the colors
Thanks!
I just finished the AMT White Freightliner and it was a challenge. It doesn’t help that the trees don’t have part numbers. I painted mine red and blue with a silver stripe. I turned the spot lights into taillights for a trailer a friend gave me.
I have this one for Christmas
Cool!
Great job. Showed building the best way possible. Alot of info for the beginners. Would like to see the shelves
Noted!
Nice build , I have the original release of this kit you inspired me to build it .
Thanks for stopping by the channel and leaving a nice comment!
I went as far as google and found the 1.1 Peterbilt engines, everyone i found was dressed in white with other colored parts. I just couldn't get in my mind to build a engine in white but it's true sure enough! Thanks for all you do Chris and i found those clamps at Harbor Freight for 4.99.
Thanks Jeremy!
just watched this vid and really liked it
Thanks Alex!
Great job
Thanks!
Great job. I hope you do more trucks in the future. The color scheme came out great.
Only thing missing is a light bar for the yellow lights that could be attached to the headache bar. You can buy various after market ones.
Since it is an older style wrecker weathering it is probably the way I will go.
Great job.
Thanks Chip!
When I got the notification I knew immediately this was gonna be a awesome build!
Thanks man!
No need for the AC....this guy works up in Alaska....Another great build Chris...love the color scheme as usual.
Thanks Dean!
Beautiful build
Thanks Jon!
Man this kit is cool.
Yes it is!
Looks great Chris. Gotta find me one. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Charlie! On sale now at the links in the description.
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Hello,
it's great = well done = a top finish = Chapeau 👌👏
Best wishes and kind regards,
Martin Neulen
Nice nice very nice job buddy
Thank you!
Wow, this really turned out amazing! Your use of rattle cans is really changing my mind from an airbrush only approach to one where I’m begin to welcome not having to do anything more than shake the can and press down the button. Huge time saver! Also, I was stuck in a niche when it came to modeling, and the variety you show on your channel is inspiring. Thank you!
Thanks a lot John. Airbrushes are handy and I use them, but I like the speed of cheap spray cans too.
Great job, you're putting out more models than GM these days! Lol:-) like the wrecker a lot. They do take extra time but are well worth it. Thanks!
Thank you Icenesis!
I see myself kitbashing it and making a Fire Dept Tanker .