rnagle
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Post by rnagle on Aug 26, 2011 17:07:56 GMT -5
To go with the short nose Road Boss I decided to try and replicate that exterior post trailer in background of prototype photo. AMT's kit, being a Fruehauf prototype, is noticeably different. Rather than rework entire kit I decided to use an approach from model railroad kitbashing, that of reproducing the more noticeable features to get overall "look". In this case major difference was the prominent horizontal rail along bottom of kit side compared with no rail on prototype. Can't tell for sure but I think that is a roll up rear door on prototype trailer as well. By trimming part of bottom rail from kit side then installing sides "upside down & backwards" I was able to get close to the Gindy trailer "look" and eliminate the molded on (oversize!) barn door hinge points. Compromises are that there are more ribs at back end than 1:1 version has and a bit of height is lost. As the tractor has "weedburner" exhaust the lower height won't be very noticeable. Locating tabs on kit floor won't work with inverted sides, heavy styrene strip along inside of walls provides ledge to set floor against. Nose is still stock height showing the amount of height (only about 3 scale inches) lost when sides trimmed down. Suspension position indicates a slider so kit frame rails used, suspension is Fruehauf so not 100% correct for Gindy trailer, again a compromise I can live with. Will likely change kit ProPar axle caps to Stemco style though.
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paulb
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Post by paulb on Aug 28, 2011 22:16:00 GMT -5
Off to a great start. Looking forward to seeing more.
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truckmaniac
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Post by truckmaniac on Aug 30, 2011 2:27:09 GMT -5
That looks very interesting.Good start anyway!
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rnagle
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Post by rnagle on Oct 9, 2011 13:43:24 GMT -5
Trailmobile "doubles" kit bought from Ray (spreadaxle) donated roll up door panels, framing around door area roughed in with Evergreen styrene strips & rectangular tube across bottom of door.
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rnagle
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Post by rnagle on Oct 24, 2011 19:54:16 GMT -5
More "bashing" going on with running gear, basic suspension is stock AMT kit, for round axles in place of kit's square "Pro-Par" ones I used axles from an IMC/THC/Testors/Lindbergh/whoever-has-the-injection-moulds-this-month tank trailer kit. (I got the L700 Dodge/tank trailer combination kit as a "donor" for future straight truck project so trailer running gear was available for use) Axles fit AMT springs fine, track rods just needed some filing to fit round axle. Modified & stock ones shown, also using brake detail parts from the IMC/IHC/Testors/etc kit:
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2011 20:27:41 GMT -5
Nice idea with the suspension parts.
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rnagle
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Post by rnagle on Dec 5, 2011 21:13:10 GMT -5
Suspension complete except for oiler hubs on the wheels. Solid tires from Lindberg's kit have decent detail but did require some extensive trimming to get decent fit of wheel parts.
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dave54tf
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Post by dave54tf on Dec 7, 2011 4:49:09 GMT -5
i like the rear end certanly give me some ideas thanks dave
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Post by truckabilly on Dec 7, 2011 14:59:49 GMT -5
Nice suspension details. Jarda
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Post by roadranger on Dec 7, 2011 22:06:55 GMT -5
Nice work! Good to see something other than a Fruehauf trailer... variety is the spice of life! I'll bet that Gindy was a 12'6" tall trailer - a lot of New England fleets ran these 12'6" trailers in the '70's to get under railroad bridges that crisscrossed a lot of the old mill towns.
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rnagle
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Post by rnagle on Dec 7, 2011 22:31:56 GMT -5
Thanks for that info - I'd guess a lot of the northeast had tight clearances like you describe.
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rnagle
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Post by rnagle on Dec 20, 2011 22:09:04 GMT -5
What a difference some paint makes! Testors Model Master "gunship grey", wheels Testors "dark red". Oiler hubs made from styrene disks, rod & tube, painted Model Master "neutral grey".
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2011 8:09:58 GMT -5
Looks really nice. Great job on the suspension.
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Post by crackerboxkid on Dec 21, 2011 12:20:44 GMT -5
Great use of those neutral clors. That suspension turned out beautifully...
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rnagle
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Post by rnagle on Dec 21, 2011 20:51:47 GMT -5
Thanks! Mud flaps from .015 styrene sheet and .010 x .060 strip, dry transfer letters. Pencil graphite for brake dust and roof brown drybrushed on for rust dulls everything down some. Trying a new item to replicate the side rail rivet pattern, decal rivets from Micro-Mark. Quite happy with them, using the O scale package, lots of rivets in various patterns on the sheet. Enough for plenty of projects.
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