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 Posted - January 26 2012 : 2:54:30 PM
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Just watched Duel on Youtube. Found out its a '56-'64 Peterbilt. Is there a truck in HO close to the year range thats LWB and twin axled? The real one is for sale! Neat story of this vehicle! Check it out:
http://stlouisdumptrucks.com/Duel/Trucks.html
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Posted - January 26 2012 : 5:44:18 PM
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killer! I'd like to have one in HO scale hehe
Truck has been sold FYI 
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Posted - January 26 2012 : 10:39:46 PM
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I'd buy it! Maybe I could terrorize somebody in a '71 Plymouth Valiant! I think the truck in the movie had awsome patina! Like how he used 2 pieces of rail for a front bumper!
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Posted - January 27 2012 : 12:21:53 AM
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Someone did a resin kit in Ho....couldn't justify $60 though 
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Posted - January 27 2012 : 07:35:01 AM
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The link won't open. That "for sale" might be an old ad. Last I heard, about a year ago, it was owned by a big truck fanatic in Lincolnton, NC. He has a truck museum of sorts. There is an article on the web somewhere that explains exactly what year/model truck that is. There are two documented trucks used in the movie. Obviously, one got destroyed. There are rumors there was a third truck. I've been looking to make an HO version, myself. Either modify an existing HO truck or build from scratch. Can't justify the cost of that resin model, either.
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 Posted - January 27 2012 : 6:33:06 PM
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Spielberg's first movie straight out of film school, and one of his best.
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Posted - January 27 2012 : 6:49:05 PM
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Ya, its funny becuase the scene where the man in the Plymouth dials up the cops, Steven's reflection is seen in the glass!
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Posted - January 28 2012 : 5:57:44 PM
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My trucks. I thought I'd add $0.02CA
The tanker trailer looks a wee bit... I should weather these up a bit and install a European copy-cat version of Duel.
John
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