DUEL (1971): making Duel trucks Peterbilt 281 and miniature action movie set. Full video, tutorial.

0:00 Build the Peterbilt 281 model
3:44 Build the tanker trailer model
5:26 Build the Plymouth Valliant model
6:46 Build the Mesa Canyon set
9:16 Shooting day
9:59 Before / After color grading
10:13 Music composing
10:28 Fun facts !
Making Duel truck (1971) Peterbilt 281 and a realistic movie set including miniatures of the Plymouth Valiant car and the California Mesa Canyon diorama.
Handmade full tutorial.
We built both car and truck in 1:18 and in 1:24 scale models.
We used 3D Printing for the truck cabs and the tanker trailers
3D print by protofusion.ras.ovh
Full tutorial to film the truck crash ending scene just like in Steven Spielberg's first movie in 1971.
We shot the truck and car crash stunt in slow motion with 5 cameras:
- 3x Sony A7S III at 240 fps HD
- 1x Freefly Wave at 300 fps 4K
- 1x Gopro 9 Black at 200 fps HD
Slowed down and upscaled during the editing.
Duel movie in 4K !
Items I used to build it:
1/18 Peterbilt chassis: amzn.to/3FDR4uA
Tamiya Gold paint spray: amzn.to/3MKaaTR
Copper paint spray: amzn.to/3SiLMfk
Color Primer spray: amzn.to/3sbGhV8
Matte varnish spray: amzn.to/3SoauuT
Acrylic Paint Set: amzn.to/3Mk3hrO
Modeler tools kit: amzn.to/3tZ8L4Y
Weathering set: amzn.to/472YpQ8
Main truck and trailer colour: amzn.to/3QgoJPK

[@billmartin3198]

The skills & patience here are staggering. Very well done to say the least.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much 🙏 Yes it took me few months to do it

[@ironbird72]

seriously???

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

The most incredible stunt in movie history brought to life! My first nightmare caused by a movie scene! Totally awesome guys!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks ! Imagine how terrifying that must have been when the stuntman Carey Loftin jumped out the truck just before it fell !

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

Yes! Remember when they used that truck in The Incredible Hulk?

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes, very strange 😂

[@gianlucamai]

Amazing work.❤👍🇮🇹

[@JakeTheYoutuber]

😑😑😑😑😑🫥😐

[@MrROUTE66banzaitour]

時間を掛けてリアルに再現した映像からはとてつもないpowerを感じました。本当に素晴らしい。
ありがとうございました。

[@MiniaturesFX]

Several months were necessary, glad you like it 😇

[@308kolpino]

С каньоном очень заморочились, такие объëмы, деталировка.
Молодцы!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks and glad you liked it 🙏

[@FRStylesk8rN]

Every single element is well depicted in your diroma

[@WAYNEMODELBUILDER]

Brings back memories, I remember watching this film as a kid with my grandma. Nice work fella 👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 👍

[@bakshivirgo87]

Pure class of talent, skills, art & patience...

[@nbvehgareew688]

Это великолепная работа настоящего мастера! Сил Вам и здоровья и успехов

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@williamcesar5801]

Beautiful works, congratulations to everybody guys.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much William :)

[@enginugurlu3857]

Böylesi ustaların eli öpülür👏👏

[@richardramseyii8287]

This is just amazing! Talk about dedication and attention to detail! I've loved this movie for years and years! Well done!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks Richard ! One of my favorite movies too !

[@julianr.7186]

What a wonderful work!!! Congratulations!! Incredible attention to detail.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@ncstonecrew]

Oh thank goodness they saved the Pete!
Fantastic movie props!!!

[@jcdavid6140]

Incrível recordação!
Parabéns pela performance!
🚗🚚🎬🎥👏

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@inreach38]

One of my favorite movie all time
Incredible works , Modeling skills and filming wow
Thank you for sharing

[@kennethgibson9527]

It's absolutely stunning how they can do on a small scale from the movie.. Well done to you all.. The detail it's great what you can do !!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@user-zx6pr5wh2b]

It looks soooo good!! Respect for that masterpiece!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@stephenpowell5912]

Amazing Job ,Love the movie .

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks dude !

[@lanani65]

Thanks for the great job! greetings from Algeria.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you too!

[@lanani65]

@@MiniaturesFX You're simply the best!

[@drekennedy7602]

this is very flawless work 100% i growed up on this movie this is awesome love it!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@gorkavega8906]

Que paciencia y que mimo en los detalles, es hipnótico ver el proceso...
Y que recuerdos de esa gran película!!! Era un crío cuando la vi por primera vez y muchos años después pude hacerme con un copia en DVD

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@Masterpiece.1]

Now here is the original video for which TH-cam was created. Salutations to your talent

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🙏

[@Eremon1]

Hard to believe, but one of the original filming trucks from the movie still exists today and it runs and drives. Cool build, cheers!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes it’s true ! If the owner watches my channel: I’d like a ride 😜

[@hardit359]

He's Brad Wike@@MiniaturesFX

[@stuckinavase1586]

I used to live 20 minutes from Mr. Wilkes. Kicking myself for not getting around to see his truck show and of course the surviving rig.

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

As a Model Railroader , I can relate to your knowledge and experience in this build and video . Very Well Done !

[@MiniaturesFX]

Cool, thanks 🙏

[@phil6644]

I'd like a model of the Duel truck like that. Brilliant work 👏

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks dude 🙏

[@kubafalkowski97]

How cool is 3D printer.. you no longer need toys out of the shop, when you can have any car model you see and you want! Please if someone can print Dodge ram 1500 with that 🔥🔥

[@user-lq4mo8dw1p]

Search shapeways

[@ed.samitov]

classic's never gettin' old and always reborn! I have always been surprised and still am surprised by one thing in the film. How 1971 Plymouth Valiant at its speed of 86 miles per hour could not get away from Peterbilt 281, even if empty, which could not accelerate above 74 miles per hour. BUT I understand, it was done for the sake of entertainment, not truthfulness

[@MiniaturesFX]

The Valiant had an engine problem ;)

[@captainapollowilliam]

Amazing"~"Super"~"AWESOMENESS Perfectly and Love This Video PERFECTLY!!!!Thanks for posting it.......
P.S. Forever🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟and Thumbs Up to you and all of your works on TH-cam FOREVER!!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Glad you enjoyed it Captain :)

[@captainapollowilliam]

Thanks very much!!! Appreciate you Perfectly!

[@hollywooddre5]

Wow, Steven Spielberg needs to see this. He would be impressed. This movie was his first feature film, I believe.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes I’d love that Steven Spielberg give his feedback on my videos :)

[@ScarysReviews]

the fact the truck falls similar to the film, lands quite close to the film. PLUS dedication to detail of everything. as a SUPERFAN of Duel ( my all time fave film) I'd love to see a shot 4 shot remake with miniatures. don't have to do all in between shots, stops, just the main road stuff, bus, train scene. got the ending near exact. well done

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for all 🙏I’m a big fan of this movie too !
I hope you will like my new video 😇

[@user-ek9rv3df9n]

Круто! Сколько труда,таланта, терпения. Просто сногсшибательно!!! 🤘😉🤘

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much, wait for the next video :)

[@alfredoluisbaute1579]

Un buen artista con las maquetas....

[@MiniaturesFX]

Gracias 😊

[@adammccourt2146]

Absolutely brilliant guys...what a brilliant film it is (Spielberg's 1st) and great effort craft and artistry to bring it to life

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🙏 a few months of work, not full time of course ;)

[@adammccourt2146]

@@MiniaturesFX truck looks identical..you should of done it in slow-mo as well..but epic non the less

[@MiniaturesFX]

The final result in slow motion is here:
th-cam.com/video/MIhZd-cvC40/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g8MF7VFCdc6JuYJW

[@user-tl3eb9ib5x]

Шикарно😳 ювелирная работа

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏

[@graziamolinu7095]

WOW!!!! Beautiful Work!!! Thank You So Much For Posting This Video!!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

My pleasure!

[@luislauredabravo2458]

Se pasaron chicos,realmente precioso trabajo!!! Felicitaciones ha! Y like por supuesto....

[@MiniaturesFX]

Muchas gracias ;)

[@switchbladeslaydn6468]

My huge respect and big props to you guys!
As a fan of car movies and classic cars, Duel was always one oy my favourites.
Everything, from the sets, the camera operation and, and, and... this is fantastic!
I mean, the effort to produce a lovely model of the truck, just to run it over a cliff...
I am a fan of your work, Gentlemen!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for your support 🙏🙏 Rest assured, I repaired the truck, it’s like new again 😇

[@jamalb599]

Such a beautiful truck

[@MiniaturesFX]

Sure it is ! The real as the model ;)

[@maindrianpace6898]

When you think you’re talented then you see this. I am floored congrats what an amazing video.

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🤩

[@antorsamadder6147]

Love tihs movie, from Bangladesh

[@MiniaturesFX]

😇

[@andreluipde]

Gosto muito do filme. Essa miniatura da cena é surpreendente. Parabéns à todos!!! ❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🙏🙏

[@MiamiMillionaire]

This is really great work and Duel is of my favorite films 😁📺👍

[@paulvanhoevelaak619]

I've always loved this movie, a classic. The details in the set are incredible. Impressive job!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a ton!

[@ianisaacs2340]

I love how the trailer landed in the same position as the movie

[@MiniaturesFX]

Me too !! It was a total coincidence ! We didn’t fake any falls or final positions… everything is real :)

[@MalaiseEra]

Awesome job on the models!!!!THIS SHOWS TAMIYA PAINT RULES!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@theflyinghamster8442]

An amazing piece of modelling !!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks :)🙏

[@rcjono]

My favourite movie of all time! What a remake!

[@markhannigan7791]

Awesome job!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you! Cheers 😇

[@tonyflacca8173]

bellissimo vedere come si costruiscono i film ---👍👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Spielberg did this scene with real car and truck but yes Hollywood often uses miniatures for action movies !

[@tonyflacca8173]

@@MiniaturesFX GRAZIE della risposta 👍

[@FordHoard]

Wow, this is amazing! I hope to be that good at building models one day!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks, You can do it dude !

[@FordHoard]

@@MiniaturesFX Thank you!

[@michaeldickes9727]

Wrong car make but your work and detail is absolutely phenomenal!! Great work!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rickfazzini22]

Wow that was a lot of work, and worth every second if you ask me 😉

[@MiniaturesFX]

😇🙏

[@soaresringo4049]

Génial bravo super boulot j’adore !!!!!! J’adore le filme !! Votre travail est superbe excellent 👌

[@MiniaturesFX]

Merci beaucoup 🙏 d’autres vidéos à venir :)

[@andykopgod]

Amazing, iconic Truck, well done 🤘

[@MiniaturesFX]

Sure is!

[@samuelmartin2680]

Franchement c'est incroyable

[@MiniaturesFX]

Merci 🙏

[@user-friendly-interface_web]

current movies: they spend millions on CGI for fantastic settings.
old movies: they spend thousands making sets out of paper, cardboard, wood, plastic and cement.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes… I prefer the old SFX than the today CGI 🥹

[@rodgergriffin8741]

Very nice work love that movie

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@miailu]

Acho que e so eu que acho esse caminhao incrivelmente bonito

[@MiniaturesFX]

The Peterbilt 281 is REALLY beautiful !!!

[@Angernut.coperator]

That is so much effort

[@MiniaturesFX]

I hope you appreciate it :)

[@jerrybailey5797]

That was incredible , an amazing special effect a great tribute to the original film Duel !

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀 I really wanted to pay homage to Steven Spielberg !

[@JaxenRossisback]

Practical effects are what defy film classics from your usual all-CGI no story superhero propaganda films.

[@MiniaturesFX]

I miss the days of all-SFX with a little CGI films 😒

[@joaozapkkkk2318]

If you are reading this comment, know that Jesus Christ loves you.

[@englishexpert1989]

There is no jesus

[@redcobra7707]

Man quit your bullshit

[@user-zx6pr5wh2b]

…

[@furlancinthia3320]

Amen gloire à dieu ❤

[@furlancinthia3320]

Je t'aime Jésus Christ tu et mon sauveur

[@Alekcander555]

офигенно, класс !

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@brantfrans8595]

Wow you guys did a fantastic job. A lot of hard work. I love that movie.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@JimDog794]

Cool! Duel is a awesome movie. Very intense.

[@kingblizz3058]

Absolutely amazing and dedicated, my hat goes off to you, wow!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@davidb6183]

Потрясная работа

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@migueljimenez3994]

Después de todo el trabajo!!!?!? Como se dice en España: pa mataros!!!!!!...... Pero bueno, grandísimo trabajo!!!! Felicidades!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Ahah ;) thanks 😇

[@westtnskirmishlog6820]

Your an outstanding artist. Excellent work.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@user-ie2lw6ev4k]

Wow!😮 that is an INSANE amount of work.
I doff my cap to you good sir.
Mad respect (as the kids say)

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks dude 🙏🙏

[@user-js7zc5bu6j]

Спасибо вам за видео это очень интересно

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@user-dn8fe7eh3i]

Wow great 😊👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for the visit :)

[@reboot555]

cool ! fantasy ! exalted !

[@user-xm9hf1fy2h]

Very perfect 👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@deskontrolfm7161]

Fantástico trabajo 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💪😎

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@johannnooo1]

This movie made a deep impression on me, i was 6,7 years old when i saw it. It was almost 40 years later when i rediscovered this movie on internet, that i knew the tiitle.. i never forgot that red car and that big rusty truck..

[@MiniaturesFX]

And a 4K remastered will be available soon 😇

[@johannnooo1]

Great! Looking forward!💥👍

[@OsnierNavarro]

Me quedo sin palabras

[@AMEHOELA]

Fantastic! Really fantastic! Love the movie. Respect for the result and the amount of work. 🙌🏻

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@viktorch8126]

Класс👍 Это очень большая работа! Все реалистично! Молодцы!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks, don’t forget to watch the final result on my other Duel video :)

[@tinkavideos2]

Wow man what a beast ❤

[@MiniaturesFX]

🤩

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Wow! That’s freaking incredible!👏😳👍👌

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks! 😁

[@nywherebuthere]

Damn you mastered cad files

[@motorTranz]

Brilliant craftsmanship! Enjoyed watching this! Thank you for sharing!

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@user-co8yg5gv2t]

Unparalleled creativity

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🤩

[@johnnnn5675]

This is art

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@gabriel.rs1]

very impressive. congrats from brazil

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much from Paris ;)

[@williamkeogh6369]

That was very impressive! I click on this because I thought it was going to be something I saw on TV 20 years ago about how they did the actual shot.

[@MiniaturesFX]

They did exactly like that, but with a real truck 😜😜

[@luca_nikhuaweiiihipetrozzi828]

Wow. 😊😊

[@Tuckaway]

Yes and you even got the front fender on the truck correct which was made from two pieces of railroad track. Being a railroad fan this was something I noticed when I first saw the film years ago.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes, I loved making this part, so thug, with the victims' license plates !

[@chrissullivan9143]

Front bumper not fender

[@taglieri9734]

Ficou muito legal mesmo . Parabéns 👏

[@user-kg3gk3ye5q]

Very nice movie. Bravo Boys. 🙏👍😃😃😃😃

[@MiniaturesFX]

Merci dude 😇

[@sicks6six]

as an X 8 year old I can relate to what you're doing here, I shot the Bizmark with an air rifle in my back garden in a bakers tray full of water, it looked great when the slugs splashed in the water, but not so good when the ship broke in half,

[@florianschuh3542]

wow wow wow !!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

😉

[@frankmoorman3445]

Very well done. You obviously have great modeling skills. Of all the Steven Spielberg movies and the list is amazing this movie is one of his best! I wish they still made movies that keep you on the edge of your seat. Again it would be fun to have your ability.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks! 😃

[@robertoramos2730]

Meu amigo vc é um artista ! Parabéns ! Foi um filme sensacional !

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks amigo 😇

[@rcuintheshed6981]

From an RC channel your modelling skills are next level absolutely incredible work ..... subbed 👊

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks and welcome 🙏

[@zeebangash]

wao..... fantastic, weldon weldon.............

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@stefanominetto743]

Simply fantastic congratulations, really 🔝! One of my favorite movies...great!!! Greetings from Italy 🫶🏻

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you dear neighbor 😇

[@joseailton3202]

Tudo perfeito , parabens

[@user-zf1dy9hc9u]

good movie

[@alejandroferrari5165]

Excelente,saludos desde Chile.-

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot from France 🙏😇