Melinda Krieger
Seabeck, Washington
For her first-ever model, Melinda made this AMT 1/25 scale Peterbilt 359 California Hauler for her dad’s 82nd birthday. As a caregiver with a scale modeler client, Melinda had help in the form of guidance and suggestions. She wanted to replicate the real truck her dad drove for over 30 years and hand-painted the stripes because she couldn't find any decals to match. Melinda gave the gift to her dad, who cried because he was so happy to have a scale model of his 1968 Pete.