53 ft Transcraft DTL 3000

[twist67]

Hi there,
After I got my new milling machine a few weeks ago I started one short project last week.I made the drawings for this one some time ago but with my old machine I couldn´t mill out the frame from one piece.That´s now possible.
The frame and the outside parts,the rubrails,rearplate etc.were made with the machine,the crossmembers are cut from Evergreen I-Beam (No 275).The wheels are resin castings,also are the brakecylinders.Taillights are Photoetched.I converted my Hendrickson suspension to match the trailer hight.The axle is mounted on top of the wings for this kind of suspension.The mudflaps are real rubber from Sourkraut,but I´ll get some mudflaps with the Transcraft Logo printed on...Also will make some other decals for this one.The wood is again 1mm Balsawood.
I´ll make some load for it if I had decided what truck will pull that trailer.The IH is only for the pictures.....
















I have to draw and mill the electrical support for the front and I´m waiting for some 2,5mm photoetched taillights fro the rear...
The DTL-3000 Kit will be available by the end of May,2010....

Thanks for looking,

Cheers,Chris

[armytrucker]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT WORK
PUT ME ON YOUR RESERVE LIST FOR THAT ONE
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[rabbit1212]

Hmmm A new milling machine? I think someone is going to very busy!
Awesome work!
Paulie

[gatormarcstaug]

Beautiful kit! Would like to have one or two!!!

Gator