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This is a plastic Revell model of a tractor trailer.

Building the model Peterbilt 359 Conventional Tractor was a great deal of fun.  Take your time and look over these pictures and links to get some good idea's before you begin your build.

 If you like model building and are tired of planes and ships, you should try to build this model.

The 1930's saw the continued growth of long-haul trucking. Though sales were down, trucking was not as devastated by the Depression as many other businesses. New models and designs were continually introduced. Still, many companies fell into bankruptcy. One of these was the Fageol Motors Co. of Oakland, Calif., which for 17 years had produced rugged, heavy-duty trucks and luxury buses

 

Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality heavy-duty truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Peterbilt has maintained its enviable position as the Class of the Industry by concentrating on delivering high-performance, low-maintenance and extremely durable vehicles that pay off in low operating costs, driver productivity and high resale value. It is the dream of every trucker to own a Peterbilt.

While Henry Ford was cranking out hundreds of trucks a day, Peterman set his sights on building 100 trucks a year, concentrating on quality, not quantity. Factory records state that 14 trucks were shipped that partial first year, and 1940 production was 82 units. The incredible speed with which the Peterbilt truck gained acceptance in the trucking industry was a tribute to product quality

One major reason for this was that Peterman sent engineers out into the field to find out firsthand what truckers needed and wanted. Peterbilt engineers did not go to the drawing board until they'd gotten their boots dirty researching their potential customers. Shortly after the outbreak of World War II, Peterbilt began producing heavy-duty trucks to fulfill government contracts. The engineering and production expertise gained from the design and production of these trucks enabled Peterbilt to return to the commercial marketplace after the war with the best trucks in the industry.

As Peterbilt moves into the new millennium, it will continue its tradition of quality by providing the industry with best-in-class features and state-of-the-art innovations. Most importantly, it will carry on its tradition of building trucks in concert with customer needs and expectations in order to continue to prove that Class Pays!