Peterbilt 379 'Blackened'

[Bricksonwheels]

While listening to some old Metallica albums I got triggered to build a truck more or less inspired by the song ‘Blackened’. I have made something dark and mean already a few years ago in a smaller scale but decided to do that theme again. The starting point would be a 379 Peterbilt daycab with a very clean look and a lot of black. As a contrast I have used orange and white. The emphasis of this truck lies in the cartoonish looks, and the detail which does not directly meet the eye. I decided to use some multi-layer Photoshop techniques to make some see-through images, where detail is made visible. I am quite pleased with the result.

The build itself is scale 1:13, approx 2400 bricks, and a mild portion of chrome. Some features are of course the steerability, detailed engine, air-ride and axle setup with diffs. This is also my first truck that has suicide doors that open the other way around compared to normal doors. Another feature is the cover plate on the rear part of the chassis that is removable.

This truck will be used to put on a flatbed hauled by another Peterbilt as a showtruck on display. It will be on display itself at Lego Fanwelt 2012 in Colgone, Germany.

[Captain Green Hair]

That's a beautiful truck, the see through images are really well done!

And I love the fact that it has the Harley Davidson colours.

[efferman]

wohooo

what for a part is at the top end of the exhaust pipes?

[TimH]

Very nice truck. Love the see-through photo's

[Alasdair Ryan]

Very nice truck.

Do I see a inside out tread for the fan belt in the engine?

[timslegos]

beautiful truck! Excellent job with the pictures as well. It can be very hard to capture black MOCs without too many shadows.

tim

[Bricksonwheels]

Thnx all, for the quick replies.

@Efferman: The exhaust ends are (don't laugh now) chromed Fabuland buckets

@Alasdair: And indeed the fan belt is a flipped treat, you have a sharp eye.

[Alasdair Ryan]

@Alasdair: And indeed the fan belt is a flipped treat, you have a sharp eye.

That's not all i have.

[Kit Fisto]

Very cool model!And I really like the roof .But I don`t really enjoy the see through images,as for me, they look a bit overloaded

Edited July 15, 2012 by Kit Fisto

[Bricksonwheels]

Very cool model!And I really like the roof .But I don`t really enjoy the see through images,as for me, they look a bit overloaded

Thnx for the compliment. About the pictures, so far I only had positives, but of course everyone has its own taste. For me it is also about developing skills in that area, and i enjoy the work and the result of it.

[Surly]

Another great MOC!

What are your thoughts on 1:13 versus 1:17 scale trucks Bricksonwheels?

I notice a lot of your trucks are the Peterbilt 379. Is this a personal favourite or do the lines just work well?

cheers

Surly

[Paul Boratko]

Wow is this ever AWESOME...!!! I would love to see this thing in person...

Thnx all, for the quick replies.

@Efferman: The exhaust ends are (don't laugh now) chromed Fabuland buckets

LOL.. Lego used these for Exhaust ends too for a couple of their Nitro Racer sets... I believe it was the Menace and the Intimidator...

[Bricksonwheels]

Another great MOC!

What are your thoughts on 1:13 versus 1:17 scale trucks Bricksonwheels?

I notice a lot of your trucks are the Peterbilt 379. Is this a personal favourite or do the lines just work well?

cheers

Surly

I prefer the bigger ones, they just have more room for detail. The 379 is indeed a favorite. I am thinking about a K100 or W900 as well.

[Zerobricks]

You did it again! Also awesome photoshopping, I was like WTF before I read it. Just needs an equally crazy trailer!

[Arfman]

Awesome truck! And to think we only live a few miles from each other and know each other by proxy is quite funny ;)

Maybe we'll meet at Legoworld this year, looking forward to that.

[Bricksonwheels]

Awesome truck! And to think we only live a few miles from each other and know each other by proxy is quite funny ;)

Maybe we'll meet at Legoworld this year, looking forward to that.

Have we met Arfman?

I won't be at Legoworld, the show does not appeal to me that much. I will be at Lego Fanwelt though, where i will also bring this truck.

[Arfman]

Have we met Arfman?

I won't be at Legoworld, the show does not appeal to me that much. I will be at Lego Fanwelt though, where i will also bring this truck.

I sent you a PM, a little too much personal information for this forum :)

I have never been to Legoworld to be honest, why don't you like it? Googled Fanwelt, looks awsome. And it's in November so the 1H2013 models will be there, and the weather will be bad (just as it is now) so what better time to spend on Lego? :)

[Bricksonwheels]

I sent you a PM, a little too much personal information for this forum :)

I have never been to Legoworld to be honest, why don't you like it? Googled Fanwelt, looks awsome. And it's in November so the 1H2013 models will be there, and the weather will be bad (just as it is now) so what better time to spend on Lego? :)

Send you one back. Legoworld is not that bad, but it is mostly a kids show, and there used to be too many collectors showing existing sets, which is not really not my thing. I prefer the good creative work, and that is what Fanwelt is all about.