Peterbilt 378 'Lucky 13'

[Joris Scholte]

One of the first newer kits I built when restarting this hobby in 2006 was this Italeri Peterbilt 378. I used a 'first flight' issue, with the blue molded cab parts. I built it straight from the box, but added a RoG headache rack and cut up a disposable plate for the frame cover. You can say it was ort of a Testbed, to see how it would work out. The blue paint I sprayed on from a rattle can was a flat shade, I tried to make it glossy by varnishing it with a brush (little did I know then); the end result looks a little weather-worn, something I came to appreciate over time. The 36" Freightliner box I used should have been corrected then; a sleeper like that can be found on such a truck when the vehicle is old enough to vote and down to its 7th owner, I know now.

[ap40rocktruck]

nice as the others, constant Peterbilt fleet you have

Ap40

[Joris Scholte]

Thanks! Oh well, Peterbilt is my favorite and the kits are nice to build. With all the aftermarket and resin parts, the possibilities for a nice Pete are endless!

[tufftin]

I have never seen blue Peterbilt logos.
Mike

[gator]

Joris,
I like this model, but I like your story telling about the builds even more. You are getting much better at it!! Which is a good thing. :-))

Gator

[Muleskinner]

I never noticed itn until I rea dyour thread Mike but you are right I have never seen Blue emblems either. Could be a driver custom redo. Nice looking rig.

[Joris Scholte]

Thanks everybody! The Blue instead of Red Ovals were in the first issue of Italeri's Peterbilt 378. Beats me why they went for blue instead of Red. But you're right, it could be a custom job. I once read that the custom parts for Peterbilts alone are more than for all the other brands together. Don't know if it's true, though...

[slurrydog]

Great job Joris.
About the blue Peterbuilt logols, I have seen them on a few trucks before going up and down I-5. There was a truck that I would see in Eugene that had them. The few I have seen were always on very tricked out trucks.
Dave

[Joris Scholte]

Thanks Dave! I've seen a lot of different colored badges myself as well in Tx.

[boxer64]

Hé I haven't notice this one.

Great builded truck Joris.

Nice looking,

Greets,
Eddy

[Joris Scholte]

Thank you Eddy! My so-called 'Test-bilt'

[Ryan Rønning]

That came out very nice.

[Joris Scholte]

Thanks! After not having built anything for like 15 years, it could have been way much worse indeed.

[ewaskew]

Nice Pete man

[Joris Scholte]

Thanks Earl!