Peterbilt 359 California Hauler Conventional Tractor

This is the 1/25 Scale Peterbilt 359 "California Hauler" Conventional Plastic Model Kit from AMT. Suitable for Ages 12 & Older.

AMT Peterbilt 359 California Hauler Conventional Tractor Plastic Model Truck 1/25 Scale #866
 AMT/ERTL # amt866
$34.69
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AMT/ERTL Item # amt866
Features :
  • Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in white, transparent re and clear.
  • 10 hollow vinyl Firestone truck tires.
  • Dual rear axles with "Stabilaire" suspension.
  • Full color decal sheet with optional stripes.
  • Vintage packaging.
  • Waterslide decals.
  • Illustrated instructions.
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Spotlight Review

 
"Great kit"
jeremy.s.michels1
This is a great semi and perfect for any one of AMTs trailers. The instructions are fairly easy to follow. Due to the age of the kit, there is quite a bit of flash that needs to be cleaned up on almost every single part. The only issue I have with the kit are the chrome pieces. When cutting the pieces off the sprue, the clean up tends to take the chrome plating off, and it needs to come off in order for the glue to work anyways. I took all of it off and then repainted it a chrome color. I would recommend this to anyone that is a fan of semis.

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Features

  • Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in white, transparent re and clear.
  • 10 hollow vinyl Firestone truck tires.
  • Dual rear axles with "Stabilaire" suspension.
  • Full color decal sheet with optional stripes.
  • Vintage packaging.
  • Waterslide decals.
  • Illustrated instructions.

Specs

  • Scale: 1/25
  • Length: 11-1/4" (285.75mm)
  • Skill level: 3
  • Parts: 250+

Includes

One plastic model



Reviews

  
 
"Excellent detail"
mudder19
I built one of these for a friend and they absolutely loved how it came out. The detail is nice, but you can tell this is a reissue as most of the AMT trucks are. I elected to add the mercury sleeper cab to this truck and it turned out nice.

 
"Great Kit"
DRACONUS64
Great kit for your collection. Being this kit is a reissue be ready for cleanup. Flash was heavy on the cab and some of the body parts. Fit wasn't an issue, the fit was good. The instructions were clear and I didn't have any problems understanding them. The detail was excellent on this older kit, how ever the chrome was the real issue. The chrome flaked off while I was cleaning it up and this required more touch up then usual. I painted the cab dark blue metallic with a silver stripe down the side. The interior was done in black and light gray. Looks good on the shelf and I just need to find the right trailer for it. I would recommend this model to all builders. Just be ready to clean.

 
"Class of '69!"
GTClassicPlastic
This California Hauler kit from 1969 is a Legend in it's own time. This kit features the older style cab (and grill) that they call a small-window cab, and has square door corners unlike the newer Peterbilt California Hauler kits with the rounded doors and new style cab. Also, this kit comes with a big Super Charged V8 Detroit Diesel, unlike the later ones witch came with a in-line 6. Another difference to point out between this kit and the newer Petes is that this one comes with the rear leaf spring molded to the frame and would be hard to relocate them for customizing, (I like the newer style that has them as separate pieces where they could be used as helper axles or third axles). Like all the other reviews, yes it's an old kit so expect allot of flash; and allot of time is spent 'carving out the pieces' before they can be painted, especially smaller parts like the shocks, but even the cab needs to be cleaned up around all the parting lines where the molds come together. But with patience, these kits make GREAT-LOOKING models and are very accurate to the real-life prototypes! The construction of the parts in this kit lends itself great for modifications and customization.

Comments

Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please kee away from children 3 years of age and younger.

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