Peterbilt 359 Conventional

I can't believe all the reviews on this website saying this kit is easy to modify They obviously never built an AMT or ERTL. I think this kit sucks, because, for one, there is hardly anything to do on it, it's like all already together, molded together. There is nothing to do on the frame except snap the front axle on, and snap the one piece rear suspension/axles on. If i'm going to put together a kit I WANTS PARTS, lots of them I might be different, but I LOVE building up the frames and chassis-it's one of my favorite parts. I like the multiple piece crossmembers and gluing them to the frame rails, wherever I want them, if i want to modify the truck, and have an option of where i want to put the suspension to (makes it easier to shorten or lengthen the frame). I also can't stand it when the sleeper is molded to the cab; like no one would ever want to have a day cab (sleeperless) model. Revell gives NO options on this kit. Tires suck to. Wheels are not to scale and not deep enough to even look real. The entire kit is so easy a 4 year old can build it Needs no glue, at all, I don't understand why they don't advertise it as a Snap-together Even the head lights are molded to the grill and that just snaps into the hood. Mirrors; just one piece, snaps in, done. Clearance lights on the roof, just snaps in, and there's no way to build it without them if one so wishes. Other things that bother me: the mud flaps are like 6 (scale) past where they should be, the battery box mounts (with the entire bottom of the box) are molded into the frame and the same for the fuel tank mounts; makes it almost impossible to create anything other version beside like it is on the box. The fuel tanks are only two pieces and has an ugly seam done the middle on the front and back and that makes it impossible to remove if you want to keep them chrome... just a very very poor design. I give it a rating of 1 on a scale 1 to 10.

Wow, what can i say ! Such a great warm up truck model. This kit is a confidence builder for anyone who would like to start plastic kit models. The chrome comes off very clean from the trees, and the fit is nothing but excellent! Super duper clean parts with hardly any flash. I like building all types off big rig trucks and all sorts of different trailers. My collection dates back to the early 1970's with most of all survived. Try these trucks, as i did, White Road Boss, Diamond Reo, White Western Star, Kenworth K-123 cabover among others. I enjoyed building this kit, it was fun and i had no issues with any part of the build.

I was impressed with the detail of this kit. I've been out of modeling for quite some time and this kit attracted my attention, not only because I love big rigs, but also the value and detail involved. I ended up modifying the kit a little by extending the frame, adding a larger front bumper and visor. I enjoyed the instructions, really easy to follow. I'll be buying several of these kits to try different changes and modifications. I recommend this kit to anyone who loves big rigs and who wants to have a great model when completed. S.A. Lund - WA.