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This is just a little rural Octan gas station and matching semi tanker truck that I've been working on since... (checks notes) early 2022?!? The tanker truck was originally modified from set 8486 - Mack's Team Truck a long time ago and then modified to sort-of resemble the 1950s semi truck from the Spielberg film 'Duel' in 2025. The building (completed mid-2022), however, is inspired by Brick City Depot's Winter Village Gas Station from the late 2000's with the Christmas stuff removed, a back added to the building, and a large Octan sign put on the roof. Sections of both the building and truck come off for interior access. The front of the building. The gas pumps are way older than the 1950s, but I like how they look here, so stay they will. The rear of the building, with rooftop skylight. The roof has a segment that comes off to get at the inside of the building. There are plenty of snacks, various automotive supplies, and even a wanted poster on the wall! The front of the truck with it's driver. The rear of the truck. That dark gray box behind the cab is an air conditioner. The doors open, and the roof comes off the truck to seat one figure at the wheel. Thoughts? -
You REALY don't want to see this in your rearview mirror as this truck is killer! This 8-wide LEGO MOC is inspired by the villain vehicle (driven by an unseen psycho trucker) as featured in the TV production-turned-feature film "Duel", which was Steven Spielberg's first feature-length film by the way. It also uses parts of the truck in Jurassic World set 76948 (T. rex & Atrociraptor Dinosaur Breakout) as a general guide to the cab area, and CITY set 60357 (Stunt Truck and Ring of Fire Challenge) for the area forward of the actual driver's compartment. The 1955 Peterbuilt 281 'needlenose' semi truck, with tanker trailer attached, is what was used in the film originally. Later, as the film was extended for theatrical release, a 351 was used as a stand-in for more scenes due to the original truck being... unable to fulfill it's role. (watch the movie so you know what I mean!) I've tried to make it as accurate as possible to the original 251, with the AC unit behind the cab, sleek streamlined 1950's tanker design, and single exhaust pipe in black. There is a steering wheel in the cab, but no way to place a figure at the controls. This is because we never see the driver's face in the film. So putting a placeholder in there would be totally inaccurate. The tanker by itself, balanced upright by my finger on the back bumper. This is because I didn't add jacks / stands underneath the trailer that are used when the cab is separated from the trailer. The truck seen in most (some added scenes used a 351 model of the same truck maker) of the 1971 action-thriller film is a 1955 Peterbilt 281, which Steven Spielberg selected because of the long hood of the Peterbilt, its split windshield, and its round headlights gave it more of a "face", adding to its menacing personality. Additionally, Spielberg said that the multiple license plates on the front bumper of the Peterbilt subtly suggested that the truck driver is a serial killer, having "run down other drivers in other states". (The above paragraph is taken from Wikipedia article on the film) Any thoughts on this model or it's accuracy? Comments, questions and complaints always welcome! UPDATE 5/22/23: Real world photos added!