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I’m beginning work on the stacker trailer, with the plan to paint the coach body and trailer at the same time. The trailer will be loosely based on 24’ triple-axle models from Intech and T&E trailers, typical of what’s being custom-built today for use behind toterhomes and diesel pushers. It’ll match the 379 RV - all black with stainless lower sides. I plan to have a fully-detailed interior with cabinets and a 14’ lift. For the frame and floor, I’ve sourced parts from a partially-built Galaxie Limited 5th wheel enclosed trailer kit. I modified the length to match a scale 24’, added the bumper pull tongue from another kit and lengthened the tongue to a scale 5’ (extended tongues make it less likely to hit the coach body in sharp turns). Out of the box, the floor width is too narrow, so it was widened 1/8” on each side with styrene strip for an overall width of 102” (with the sidewalls in place) in 1/24 scale. I cut out the kit’s inner fenders and replaced them with taller and longer ones made from styrene sheet. The wheels and tires will be 19.5”, and the axles will have a 42” spacing, more typical of modern stacker trailers. To lower the ride height of the floor to the more realistic 14” ground clearance of most stackers, I modified the frame for the axles. I’m using the kit’s inner wheels as rudimentary disc brake assemblies to add width to the axles. The wheels are oval hole 19.5s from Scenes Unlimited. Tires are 19.5 Bridgestone steer/trailer tires from Moluminum. Next, I’ll be working on the sidewalls.
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Such a great build and spot on weathering
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DeadlyGU joined the community
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That finish is so realistic, very well done.
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finis ...
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New Items: Fuel Tanks and Hood Ornaments
GaryB replied to Casey's topic in Product Q & A and Announcements
Does anyone or can anyone make this in 1/25th scale? -
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Sometimes I get lucky. Thank you.
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Thank you
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great build
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Chuck, that is such a cool idea.....awesome job
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Tom, you build some bad ass wreckers and rotators
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Gary....awesome job...it really came out sweet
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Awesome job.... I've been gathering parts a couple of years now for something along the same lines. I always thought Autocar had that perfect Post Apocalyptic look...
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seriously bad ass.....I could only dream of having skills like that. Awesome job
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This build looks very realistic, nice touch of weathering
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AMT Ford C 900/Garwood LP 900 refuse truck
Gary Chase replied to Brian Conn's topic in Model Truck Workbench
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AMT Ford C 900/Garwood LP 900 refuse truck
Brian Conn replied to Brian Conn's topic in Model Truck Workbench
YIKES...it's hasn't been since last year since I posted anything......... Tried some 1 mm. Yellow pin striping tape that failed miserably..so with a steady hand and a Sable hair detail brush I have started pin striping the cab....fair results, will work for a weathered garbage truck. Started working on the packer body. Coming out of Garwood's assembly plant, the bodies where all White, so I am going to leave the portion of the body that doesn't get weathered the molded kit White...it's not too dull or too bright. Hydraulic oil tank assembly This shows the interior of the packer body as far as what see's the wear and metal to metal contact and what doesn't. Made a small lip out of styrene sheet to cover up the extreme rear portion of the truck frame to keep trash out -
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Thank you.
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Not much in the past month since I finished the primer and did the latest mock up. But, I managed to start the frame/floor for the stacker trailer. I’ll post an update on that, maybe in the next week or so. Thanks for checking in.
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That’s a good lookin truck
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Kenworth C500 6 by 6 wrecker....1/25 scale...
Gary Chase replied to Tom Hall's topic in Model Truck Workbench
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Any progress on this stunning build?
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That is a great color scheme, really makes that truck pop, well done.
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You got some serious skills, love this build.
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Watched you build this beautiful rig, well done sir.
