DUEL (1971): making Duel trucks Peterbilt 281 and miniature action movie set. Full video, tutorial.

0:00 Build the Peterbilt 281 model
3:44 Build the tanker trailer model
5:26 Build the Plymouth Valliant model
6:46 Build the Mesa Canyon set
9:16 Shooting day
9:59 Before / After color grading
10:13 Music composing
10:28 Fun facts !
Making Duel truck (1971) Peterbilt 281 and a realistic movie set including miniatures of the Plymouth Valiant car and the California Mesa Canyon diorama.
Handmade full tutorial.
We built both car and truck in 1:18 and in 1:24 scale models.
We used 3D Printing for the truck cabs and the tanker trailers
3D print by protofusion.ras.ovh
Full tutorial to film the truck crash ending scene just like in Steven Spielberg's first movie in 1971.
We shot the truck and car crash stunt in slow motion with 5 cameras:
- 3x Sony A7S III at 240 fps HD
- 1x Freefly Wave at 300 fps 4K
- 1x Gopro 9 Black at 200 fps HD
Slowed down and upscaled during the editing.
Duel movie in 4K !
Items I used to build it:
1/18 Peterbilt chassis: amzn.to/3FDR4uA
Tamiya Gold paint spray: amzn.to/3MKaaTR
Copper paint spray: amzn.to/3SiLMfk
Color Primer spray: amzn.to/3sbGhV8
Matte varnish spray: amzn.to/3SoauuT
Acrylic Paint Set: amzn.to/3Mk3hrO
Modeler tools kit: amzn.to/3tZ8L4Y
Weathering set: amzn.to/472YpQ8
Main truck and trailer colour: amzn.to/3QgoJPK

[@billmartin3198]

The skills & patience here are staggering. Very well done to say the least.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much 🙏 Yes it took me few months to do it

[@ironbird72]

seriously???

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

The most incredible stunt in movie history brought to life! My first nightmare caused by a movie scene! Totally awesome guys!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks ! Imagine how terrifying that must have been when the stuntman Carey Loftin jumped out the truck just before it fell !

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

Yes! Remember when they used that truck in The Incredible Hulk?

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes, very strange 😂

[@gianlucamai]

Amazing work.❤👍🇮🇹

[@JakeTheYoutuber]

😑😑😑😑😑🫥😐

[@ncstonecrew]

Oh thank goodness they saved the Pete!
Fantastic movie props!!!

[@FRStylesk8rN]

Every single element is well depicted in your diroma

[@inreach38]

One of my favorite movie all time
Incredible works , Modeling skills and filming wow
Thank you for sharing

[@richardramseyii8287]

This is just amazing! Talk about dedication and attention to detail! I've loved this movie for years and years! Well done!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks Richard ! One of my favorite movies too !

[@user-rn7ki2zc6o]

How can no one subscribe! He's doing such a great job!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🙏 we celebrate our 50.000 subscribers 😁

[@julianr.7186]

What a wonderful work!!! Congratulations!! Incredible attention to detail.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@williamcesar5801]

Beautiful works, congratulations to everybody guys.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much William :)

[@nbvehgareew688]

Это великолепная работа настоящего мастера! Сил Вам и здоровья и успехов

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@jcdavid6140]

Incrível recordação!
Parabéns pela performance!
🚗🚚🎬🎥👏

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@drekennedy7602]

this is very flawless work 100% i growed up on this movie this is awesome love it!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@user-gb5dh7sj3b]

Браво👏👏👏👏👏 апплодирую стоя!!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot :)

[@luca_nikhuaweiiihipetrozzi828]

Wow. 😊😊

[@freddysands]

Looks like a fun job.
Nowadays everything is done on a computer using CGI.

[@enginugurlu3857]

Böylesi ustaların eli öpülür👏👏

[@user-zx6pr5wh2b]

It looks soooo good!! Respect for that masterpiece!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@reboot555]

cool ! fantasy ! exalted !

[@kevinhuneycutt9691]

Love Duel. Great recreation. 👍🏻

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😁

[@user-zf1dy9hc9u]

good movie

[@stephenpowell5912]

Amazing Job ,Love the movie .

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks dude !

[@MrROUTE66banzaitour]

時間を掛けてリアルに再現した映像からはとてつもないpowerを感じました。本当に素晴らしい。
ありがとうございました。

[@MiniaturesFX]

Several months were necessary, glad you like it 😇

[@zeebangash]

wao..... fantastic, weldon weldon.............

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@jamalb599]

Such a beautiful truck

[@MiniaturesFX]

Sure it is ! The real as the model ;)

[@308kolpino]

С каньоном очень заморочились, такие объëмы, деталировка.
Молодцы!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks and glad you liked it 🙏

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

As a Model Railroader , I can relate to your knowledge and experience in this build and video . Very Well Done !

[@MiniaturesFX]

Cool, thanks 🙏

[@jackkruser2614]

Nice work man

[@luizalbertorodrigues4560]

The best the movie

[@rodgergriffin8741]

Very nice work love that movie

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@user-li7ku1rn2d]

فيلم روعة روعة روعة روعة

[@elliotgames4112]

I❤ duel truck.

[@florianschuh3542]

wow wow wow !!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

😉

[@bakshivirgo87]

Pure class of talent, skills, art & patience...

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@kubafalkowski97]

How cool is 3D printer.. you no longer need toys out of the shop, when you can have any car model you see and you want! Please if someone can print Dodge ram 1500 with that 🔥🔥

[@user-lq4mo8dw1p]

Search shapeways

[@nileshberde1492]

Shame, shot very nice

[@Masterpiece.1]

Now here is the original video for which CZcams was created. Salutations to your talent

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🙏

[@shabbirhussain8383]

Amazing

[@markhannigan7791]

Awesome job!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you! Cheers 😇

[@Eremon1]

Hard to believe, but one of the original filming trucks from the movie still exists today and it runs and drives. Cool build, cheers!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes it’s true ! If the owner watches my channel: I’d like a ride 😜

[@hardit359]

He's Brad Wike@@MiniaturesFX

[@stuckinavase1586]

I used to live 20 minutes from Mr. Wilkes. Kicking myself for not getting around to see his truck show and of course the surviving rig.

[@PirtpalPunia]

Good 👍

[@tonyt8805]

👉🏾 "Pure Talent" 👈🏾

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏 and watch my second video with the remake result :)

[@Angernut.coperator]

That is so much effort

[@MiniaturesFX]

I hope you appreciate it :)

[@user-xm9hf1fy2h]

Very perfect 👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@balboa8694]

Artista😮

[@jorgenpinoy1724]

This is awesome 🤩

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏

[@deskontrolfm7161]

Fantástico trabajo 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💪😎

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@WAYNEMODELBUILDER]

Brings back memories, I remember watching this film as a kid with my grandma. Nice work fella 👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 👍

[@kennethgibson9527]

It's absolutely stunning how they can do on a small scale from the movie.. Well done to you all.. The detail it's great what you can do !!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@captainapollowilliam]

Amazing"~"Super"~"AWESOMENESS Perfectly and Love This Video PERFECTLY!!!!Thanks for posting it.......
P.S. Forever🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟and Thumbs Up to you and all of your works on CZcams FOREVER!!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Glad you enjoyed it Captain :)

[@captainapollowilliam]

Thanks very much!!! Appreciate you Perfectly!

[@johnnnn5675]

This is art

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@ed.samitov]

classic's never gettin' old and always reborn! I have always been surprised and still am surprised by one thing in the film. How 1971 Plymouth Valiant at its speed of 86 miles per hour could not get away from Peterbilt 281, even if empty, which could not accelerate above 74 miles per hour. BUT I understand, it was done for the sake of entertainment, not truthfulness

[@MiniaturesFX]

The Valiant had an engine problem ;)

[@antorsamadder6147]

Love tihs movie, from Bangladesh

[@MiniaturesFX]

😇

[@user-dn8fe7eh3i]

Wow great 😊👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for the visit :)

[@kevinb9327]

Absolutely awesome!!! 😂

[@MiniaturesFX]

😊😊

[@TheHornoxx]

...klasse!

[@BigBenEtLumiere]

Yes! La revoilà ! 🤩

[@MiniaturesFX]

Il n’y a plus qu’à la refaire maintenant ;)

[@user-yn6fu4yv7m]

Respect😲👍✨

[@user-kg3gk3ye5q]

Very nice movie. Bravo Boys. 🙏👍😃😃😃😃

[@MiniaturesFX]

Merci dude 😇

[@tinkavideos2]

Wow man what a beast ❤

[@MiniaturesFX]

🤩

[@michaeldickes9727]

Wrong car make but your work and detail is absolutely phenomenal!! Great work!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ia6325]

They are very much interested the movie, Fuel.

[@iamandreja]

EPIC!!!

[@examiningdata7952]

Amazing that you did this
Time
Energy
Money

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks ! And a little passion ;)

[@phil6644]

I'd like a model of the Duel truck like that. Brilliant work 👏

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks dude 🙏

[@nywherebuthere]

Damn you mastered cad files

[@gorkavega8906]

Que paciencia y que mimo en los detalles, es hipnótico ver el proceso...
Y que recuerdos de esa gran película!!! Era un crío cuando la vi por primera vez y muchos años después pude hacerme con un copia en DVD

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@ianisaacs2340]

I love how the trailer landed in the same position as the movie

[@MiniaturesFX]

Me too !! It was a total coincidence ! We didn’t fake any falls or final positions… everything is real :)

[@andykopgod]

Amazing, iconic Truck, well done 🤘

[@MiniaturesFX]

Sure is!

[@MiamiMillionaire]

This is really great work and Duel is of my favorite films 😁📺👍

[@rickfazzini22]

Wow that was a lot of work, and worth every second if you ask me 😉

[@MiniaturesFX]

😇🙏

[@JimDog794]

Cool! Duel is a awesome movie. Very intense.

[@jerrybailey5797]

That was incredible , an amazing special effect a great tribute to the original film Duel !

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀 I really wanted to pay homage to Steven Spielberg !

[@JaxenRossisback]

Practical effects are what defy film classics from your usual all-CGI no story superhero propaganda films.

[@MiniaturesFX]

I miss the days of all-SFX with a little CGI films 😒

[@4sgabriel]

exelente!!!

[@taglieri9734]

Ficou muito legal mesmo . Parabéns 👏

[@musicalbirds2928]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for watching 😇

[@scottl.1568]

What in the world 😮

[@soaresringo4049]

Génial bravo super boulot j’adore !!!!!! J’adore le filme !! Votre travail est superbe excellent 👌

[@MiniaturesFX]

Merci beaucoup 🙏 d’autres vidéos à venir :)

[@user-vb4rl5ex9u]

Ta duro mío
🥰😇

[@OsnierNavarro]

Me quedo sin palabras

[@AliceLyra]

こんにちは。素晴らしいビデオをありがとうございます😊

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@arun_kumar0]

ohhhh niceeeee...

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks :)

[@FordHoard]

Wow, this is amazing! I hope to be that good at building models one day!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks, You can do it dude !

[@FordHoard]

@@MiniaturesFX Thank you!

[@luislauredabravo2458]

Se pasaron chicos,realmente precioso trabajo!!! Felicitaciones ha! Y like por supuesto....

[@MiniaturesFX]

Muchas gracias ;)

[@user-mk2cy4iw9u]

رائع جدا كل التحيه لحضرتك

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Alekcander555]

офигенно, класс !

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@navas.tnavas.t669]

Super💯👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you 👍 don’t forget to watch the result:
czcams.com/video/MIhZd-cvC40/video.html 😇

[@user-yh7cz2kd9y]

すごくうまい😂

[@graziamolinu7095]

WOW!!!! Beautiful Work!!! Thank You So Much For Posting This Video!!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

My pleasure!

[@user-pq5hy9il1o]

Shame, that Spielberg's career never took off

[@switchbladeslaydn6468]

My huge respect and big props to you guys!
As a fan of car movies and classic cars, Duel was always one oy my favourites.
Everything, from the sets, the camera operation and, and, and... this is fantastic!
I mean, the effort to produce a lovely model of the truck, just to run it over a cliff...
I am a fan of your work, Gentlemen!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for your support 🙏🙏 Rest assured, I repaired the truck, it’s like new again 😇

[@paulvanhoevelaak619]

I've always loved this movie, a classic. The details in the set are incredible. Impressive job!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a ton!

[@abby-zs9sk]

Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤❤

[@MiniaturesFX]

💙

[@ScarysReviews]

the fact the truck falls similar to the film, lands quite close to the film. PLUS dedication to detail of everything. as a SUPERFAN of Duel ( my all time fave film) I'd love to see a shot 4 shot remake with miniatures. don't have to do all in between shots, stops, just the main road stuff, bus, train scene. got the ending near exact. well done

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for all 🙏I’m a big fan of this movie too !
I hope you will like my new video 😇

[@samuelmartin2680]

Franchement c'est incroyable

[@MiniaturesFX]

Merci 🙏

[@alfredoluisbaute1579]

Un buen artista con las maquetas....

[@MiniaturesFX]

Gracias 😊

[@mitsos306ify]

Great video!
What an awesome build!
I want to congratulate you especially for your weathering result, very demanding!

[@user-ek9rv3df9n]

Круто! Сколько труда,таланта, терпения. Просто сногсшибательно!!! 🤘😉🤘

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much, wait for the next video :)

[@rcjono]

My favourite movie of all time! What a remake!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Wow! That’s freaking incredible!👏😳👍👌

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks! 😁

[@andreasellert5487]

Extrem