Who of you dares? Yes, it is a Peterbilt from Bill Signs Trucking of San Diego, California. Here on my website, under Revell, you will find the development story of the Peterbilt 359 nicknamed Clydes II, which I developed in the 1990s for the model maker in Bünde. But Bill Signs also owned other Peterbilt tractors at the time, such as this 379 with a small sleeper cab and the typical company livery. Those of you who are reasonably skilled at converting models should have a go at this tractor.
Unfortunately I have no drawing of this tractor, but I can give the following tips that make it possible to build such a model even without drawings, because the basis already exists.
The 359 kit is definitely needed, if only for the decals and a lot of other details for a perfect conversion. The wide tyres and rims of the front axle, the rounded headlights and the radiator grille are not needed. Also left out are the air cleaners, exhaust pipes and diesel tanks.
The best base for the conversion is a perfectly ordinary Peterbilt 379 with a small sleeper cab. The front wheels and the bumper of this model are used. The chassis of the 359 – Clydes II – is needed as the frame, since the rear axle spacing is greater than on the standard version. The sleeper cab of course also lengthens the wheelbase.
If you have the courage to take on this Peterbilt and build it as a model, you will find more pictures of – Shootin Craps – (that is its nickname) in the archive. The internal vehicle number is 414.