[REL] Peterbilt 350 [1.0.3 - 30/12/2023]

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[REL] Peterbilt 350 [1.0.3 - 30/12/2023]

#1 Post by Smarty » 18 Oct 2016 09:37

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The Peterbilt 350 can be considered the precursor to all of the long nose conventionals that followed it. Its swooping fenders, bolted radiator shell and imposing 130" bumper to back of cab dimension made it a truly majestic king of the highway. It was introduced in 1949 and produced through 1957, with 847 units produced (as well as 387 units of the single axle model 280), overlapping the more familiar and prolific lightweight model 351.

I've taken a couple of liberties in this recreation: the single axle model 280 is treated as just a chassis variation, and I've limited the transmission selection to those that will work well with the game's limitations (the model 350 primarily used compound transmissions which aren't properly supported in ATS).

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Pay careful attention when configuring the chassis, engine, and transmission. The standard chassis use double reduction rear axles (Rockwell SLDD) and so only slow ratios are available (4.68 to 5.90). This is best suited to the more 'vintage' engine selections (H and early NH engines) by trading off speed for more torque at the wheels. There are also chassis with Stabilaire suspension and SQHD rears (ratios 3.70 to 4.63) which pair well with more recent engines.

Also bear in mind that not all exhaust configurations will be available with all tank configurations. If you're not finding what you want, try a rear-mounted tank. ;)

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  • 50keda for his invaluable support while learning SCS Blender Tools, and also for developing SCS Blender Tools
  • Tim Ahlborn and Cam Lavin for the wealth of Peterbilt knowledge they share with the vintage truck enthusiast community
  • Warren Johnson for putting together the incredible "Peterbilt: Evolution of Class"
  • Dan Renovetz for being kind enough to dig through his collection for vintage Cummins and Hall Scott data sheets
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I just finished migrating one of my many other truck projects to Blender so I figured I would share a glimpse:

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It's a 1949 Peterbilt 350. I'll be tearing the cab apart later this week to fix... everything. I finally got some halfway-reliable reference material a month or so ago, and ...yeesh...

Either way, I'm really excited to get this project (and the FLB) moving again.
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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#2 Post by Cezar97 » 18 Oct 2016 09:45

Nice man, looks great and cant wait to see this and the flb alive :)
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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#3 Post by ohaha » 18 Oct 2016 10:52

I so want this truck when it's finished. In ETS2. :shock:
I started building the 281 a long time ago, but never got around to finish it. And this is as close as it gets to that.
I'm wondering if someone can make a skin to look like the truck in Duel.
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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#4 Post by TruckSimChris » 18 Oct 2016 11:15

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#5 Post by Hounddog » 18 Oct 2016 14:15

Great project !!!
we've got rid of the kids.....our dogs were allergic

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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#6 Post by Smarty » 18 Oct 2016 18:56

Ohaha: The Duel 281 is an early enough model that it actually has more or less the same steel cab as the 280/350; the only difference would be the windshield. The early 280/350's had a bolted windshield, and the later ones, along with the pre-1960 281/351's, had the more conventional rubber-trimmed windshield. Then in 1960 came the Unilite aluminum cab with several subtle visual differences. I'm rambling. My intention is to build off this once it's finished to make the 281/351, 288/358 and 289/359 models. ...if we're not all old and gray by then. :P
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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#7 Post by Doc0 » 18 Oct 2016 19:05

I'm not a player of truck simulator, but a great fan of blender. I tried a conversion of the 351 into the Duel 281. It's taking time, but is beginning to look good.

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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#8 Post by ohaha » 18 Oct 2016 19:48

Maybe you two can work together and.. :D

I got this far and kinda... stopped. :(
The interior seemed a bit too much at that time, so I put it on standby, and it's been ever since.

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Anyways, sorry for the off-topic.
Good luck! :)
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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#9 Post by LeafeonGold » 19 Oct 2016 17:11

Oooh, more vintage trucks! Really looking forward to this. :mrgreen:
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Re: [WIP] Peterbilt 350

#10 Post by SabR » 20 Oct 2016 04:35

Dayum! Where were you all this time? :mrgreen:
Finally! I'll get to drive my dream in a high quality model from a highly talented cookie-snatcher. :P :mrgreen:

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