Peterbilt 351280 hood conversion includes hood, grill, grill screen cover, fenders, head lights, 2 bumpers and decals. This is some footage i had from when i owned the truck from 02 to 05. Included in this category is also model kits of buses and fire trucks. May 07, 2016 the climax of the film was done in one take. Jul 10, 2015 a video showing the application of paints and chalks to create a weathered patina look on the duel tanker truck model build. The 281 is a heavyduty truck used for hauling freight over long distances and pulling trailers up to 30 feet long. Truck from duel model by lonewolf3878 on deviantart. The driver of the truck obviously is seen as someone with low self esteem judging by the condition of his truck. The first, being a 1955 model also the first year for the 2851 model needle nose hood as a replacement for the iron nose hood, was obviously totalled from being driven off the cliff at the end of the movie, i think truck number two is currently in an unknown location, number three is the last known duel truck in existence, and the fourth.
The next time that you see a truck on the highway, look closely. Spielberg went to the length of auditioning trucks for the role. Starting with a nearly impenetrable exoskeleton, every component is designed for superior strength and endurance, from ultrahard 30x coldrolled. Working from a script by richard matheson, the film stars dennis weaver as a mildmannered traveling salesman who unintentionally angers the driver of a semi truck. The basis of this model was taken from the truck truck spintires. Original 77 rs700l from convoy antique and classic. What really drives the creepiness is the rusty tanker truck billowing noise and smoke. Dow dow crew dow press dow project duel duel book duel crew duel general info duel location hunters duel locations duel movie duel phenomenon duel soundtrack duel truck duel truck model editor enric folch fan made fan pages gab stifani george eckstein goofs and. The real reason for it in the movie truck was to hide a camera inside. The truck that you see in the movie had to be modified so it could hit speeds up to 90mph. Duel is a 1971 television thriller film directed by steven spielberg and written by richard matheson, based on mathesons short story of the same name. From theaficionauto this is the real duel movie truck. For most people, duel was a forgettable tv movie with a rather weak plot, nothing more than a beatup old semitruck chasing david mann, played by dennis weaver, in his plymouth valiant for 74 minutes. Building the duel truck in 125th scale pt 1 youtube.
Pin by sean repka on trucks truck transport, vintage trucks. Rubber ducks legendary truck from convoy go by truck. It will be on display saturday at a truck show near lincolnton. Peterbuilt truck form the 1971 movie duel posted by anonymous on friday, july 22, 2005 5. I believe the restored truck was the second highway double vin 6646. Owned by self made man brad wike in north carolina. Peterbilt 379 twin oil chrome tanker truck 2 scale. The truck from duel is a piece of movie history the drive. Although it says that rubber ducks truck was a mack rs 786lst, it was actually played by 4 different macks throughout the movie. Dennis weaver director of photography dow dow crew dow press dow project duel duel book duel crew duel general info duel location hunters duel locations duel movie duel phenomenon duel soundtrack duel truck duel truck model editor enric folch fan made fan pages gab stifani george eckstein. Dually trucks are an excellent option for those who need to tow heavy loads a long distance. Metal parts are pewter and can be painted or polished to a shine.
Menacing 1960 peterbilt from truck movie duel rolling back onstage. Some say that the best known truck from the movie, the 1977 rs712lst, has been reworked and revised by truck enthusiasts and still exists to this day. Next you may notice the rear window is not installed. Nov 06, 2014 its gorgeous, honestly, but i would head on over to the armor forums and read up a little on weathering technique and the use of pigments, especially for dust. This is a model of a mid fifties to early sixties peterbilt truck used in the movie duel from 1971 the model mixed with polygons and nurbs so some parts and or areas are not sub d. The model is not complicated, so it is suitable for beginners. There are also many trailer kits, from reefer trailers to logging trailers. At the end of the film, david man comes to a dead end, so he spins the car around and waits for the truck to appear. Truck collector brad wike with the 1960 peterbilt used in filming the movie duel. Peterbilt duel truck with trailer tee shirt this tee shirt features an image of my original 3d digital model based on the peterbilt truck used in the 1971 movie duel. Duel truck model a trip into the duel phenomenon the.
Theatrical trailer for 1971s steven spielberg classic duel, starring dennis weaver. Its gorgeous, honestly, but i would head on over to the armor forums and read up a little on weathering technique and the use of pigments, especially for dust. Scale auto is the leading authority for car modelers. The only difference between the two trucks were the air cleaners which is painfully obvious if you watch the movie today. So you might still play the duel game afterall the main reason why im doing this truck after the fact that i love the movie is to learn normal mapping. This is the last known surviving truck from the movie duel. As spielbergs first fulllength movie, duel helped jumpstart the directors bigscreen career, with a gripping, actionpacked story hailed by critics as a film that belongs on the classics shelf reserved for top suspensers dailey variety. Duel the best bits of film trivia the tanker driver was. Peterbilt from duel movie historic commercial vehicle. The duel truck yahoo image search results trucks, cool. This movie is noteworthy because its one of spielbergs first films, but beyond that it nothing short of awesome. Originally, when duel was a telefilm and had not yet become a fullfledged theatrical feature, the budget had to kept down, and losing more than one 1955 peterbilt oil truck was not an option. All these trucks served different purposes for necessary shots, movie angles and big rig action.
Yet it earned number six on the drives list of the top ten car movies of all time. Peterbuilt truck form the 1971 movie duel scale model. Might be the same model truck but at the end of duel the truck was really crashed off of a mesa. You might just be driving by rubber ducks legendary truck from this classic film. Presides this primary truck 3 other rs700ls where used. Showcasing 20 truck tanker fleet owner anthony fox of rome, ga. Much of the movie was filmed in and around the communities of canyon. Metal parts are pewter and can be polished to a shine. Cybertruck is built with an exterior shell made for ultimate durability and passenger protection. It wound up being converted to a cement mixer and wracked in 1986 and bought and rebuilt in 2007. The third version will have three electric motors and allwheel drive, a towing capacity of 14,000 pounds and battery range of more than 500 miles. The original release of duel featured a 1970 model with a 318 v8 engine. Peterbilts 281 truck series was in production from 1954 to 1976.
I propose to replenish our fleet with another truck model. The backup truck was an exact copy, but it is a 1960 model with a cummins. It appears that this truck is the second of three used in the filming of the movie. So, tell all inthusiatics and fans of duel, who wants to buy and own such a model kit, the should send an email to the revell company. Weaver drives a red plymouth valiant throughout the film. Dont forget to check out all the model car kits and accessories. Peterbilt tanker from movie duel on farm near lincolnton charlotte. Howard decides he and his truck elenor has one more good run in them, and with the help of a hitchhiker and a few others he will make it happen. The duel peterbilt movie truck american nightmare or american dream. It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures. These multi piece big rig kits allow you to build a replica of the over the highway trucks you know and love. I cant verify the name of the mesa but i believe it is called black mesa. This is the tv movie that put steven spielberg on the map, shortly before he made the sugarland express. There are many big rig models, tractor trailers, pickup trucks, suvs, monster trucks, vans and more.
In fact, the vehicle from jeepers creepers probably ripped off the look of the truck in duel. Here you will find some early us trucks like white, mack, dodge, and peterbilt, in addition to more modern european trucks like scania and volvo. Based on this simple yet frightening premise, steven spielberg directed duel, his first real movie, in 1971. Duel is a 1971 american action thriller film written by richard matheson, which is based on his own short story. Jul 22, 2005 peterbuilt truck form the 1971 movie duel posted by anonymous on friday, july 22, 2005 5. The gladiator, produced between 1962 and 1971, is based on the jeep wagoneer platform. Duel is a 1971 american action thriller film written by richard matheson, which is based on his. Only one example of the films uncredited main character, a 1955 peterbilt 281, remains in existence. It was very popular with truckers, with the 351 series outlasting the 281. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. The engine horsepower was a 350hp cummins ntc twin turbocharged engine with a 5 speed main transmission and a 3 speed auxiliary transmission. May 15, 2018 the truck from duel is a piece of movie history the aficionauto takes a closer look at the villain from steven spielbergs first movie. Mann pulls into a gas station, and shortly afterward the truck arrives and.
Duel truck it doesnt matter, if the language is american or german, the main thing ist, to own and built as g. While we dont have an exact model year for the truck, you can tell by looking at the grill that it is from the gladiator series. When the truck driver sees davids automobile, he recognizes the make and model is the same as a vehicle from his past, in which some terrible atrocity was perpetrated on him. Some may take duel as just an ontheedgeofyourseat thriller but i have a feeling there is much deeper meaning to it. Feb 03, 2009 this is the last known surviving truck from the movie duel. Get the best deals on ebay for duel truck model when you shop the largest online selection at. Use this hood conversion to create an accurate replica of the duel movie truck. Heavy truck semi scale models usa, peterbilt, kenworth. Album was created 1 year 6 months ago and modified 1 year 6 months ago. Peterbilt 379 with dry van trailer in white 2 scale. The 281 series had a single drive axle, the 351 two. Steven spielberg directs duel, a highvelocity thriller about a motorist terrorized by an evil truck.
The 1955 had a crapped out engine, so the 1960 was buit as a backup. The 281 series was made famous in steven speilbergs 1971 movie, duel. Duel the best bits of film trivia the tanker driver. The 1955 peterbilt 281 tanker truck from 1971 movie duel. Megahobby carries a huge selection of model truck kits and accessories. The duel truck 1955 peterbilt 351281 finishedfruehauf.
You place a block of ice in it and it helps circulate cool air around the cab. The 3d model was built using art of illusion and this view includes the full trailer. I would like to thank digital dreams studio for helping me put. Combined with precision tooling and attention to detail, youll find model kits. Since the duel truck in the movie at times seems very fast, also the model should be equipped with a powerful drive. A needlenose model 281 was featured in the madefortv movie duel in 1971. Bobcat peterbilt model 389 with utility 4000dx composite van 1. It consists of 2 motors, such those as used in other models igarashi sp 365065 operating in parallel on a shaft.
The truck in the movie tremors is a jeep jseries pickup. This means that it has more stability with the bigger and heavier loads. It stars dennis weaver as a terrified motorist stalked on a remote and lonely road by the mostly unseen driver of a mysterious tanker truck. We should have mentioned this before but since the start of 2020 weve been posting a different movie quote for you. Nov 07, 2016 i propose to replenish our fleet with another truck model. When the truck appears from over the hill, take a look at the very next shot of the truck from the front, and you will notice that the large exhaust on the side of the truck has moved from left to right and back to left again. Universal tv duel dennis weaver and the truck director steven spielberg teleplay richard matheson abc sat mow aired.
Also there is a 143 diecast model of a 1949 peterbuilt truck which looks like it can be converted to the truck from duel. Dennis weaver drove a plymouth valiant and the truck from the movie duel was a 1955 peterbilt 281 driven by carey loftin. For one the protagonists name is david and since he is in a battle against a much larger and more powerful foe the name is an obvious reference to the david from the. Peterbilt tanker from movie duel on farm near lincolnton. A dually is a vehicle with dual rear axles, so that it can carry more weight. That movie truck had a really wellworn, dusty appearance that you could easily replicate and really hit a home run out of the park with the presentation of this model. Thats because the duel truck had a very rare option not seen often called a swamp cooler. Its a 1960 peterbilt 281 made up to look like the 1956 model that was used for most of the scenes. This drive, with a total reduction of only about 21. Thats basicly making 2 models one high and one low detailed use the highrez model to create a normal map and place it onto the lowrez model. The duel truck 1955 peterbilt 351281 finishedfruehauf tanker wip posted by millermeteor on sunday, november 9, 2008 11. Meet anthony fox, ownercaretaker of this original rubber.
So the cream coloured truck in the first post is the primary truck from the film, the 1977 rs712lst vin number 35492. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. A video showing the application of paints and chalks to create a weathered patina look on the duel tanker truck model build. This peterbilt is the only surviving truck from steven spielbergs first film. This movie is about an aging trucker named elegant john howard. The original release of duel featured a 1970 model with a 318 v8 engine and plymouth spelled out in block letters across the hood, as well as trunk lid treatment characteristic of the 1970 model.