A tale of two trailers

[rnagle]

With both beer hauling Pete tractors complete or very nearly so, switching to trailer mode. Italeri's 48' van being used for basis of Labatt's 4 axle unit, basic box was assembled with extra interior bracing cut from .080 styrene sheet. Then sides smoothed off with belt sander (really!) for .020 styrene overlay cut from large sheets, 12" x 24" from Evergreen, so sides are one continuous piece. No more wretched seam from the 2 piece side panels!

Frame is from Italeri's container trailer, spring ride suspension is close to correct 72" spread (it scales out a few inches longer) to use without modification. Frame had to be extended to carry two air lift axles, .030 flanges and .040 web made from styrene to match kit part. Frame rail height is taller than 12" typically found under these trailers, this worked out well as trailer is too low to begin with. Styrene sheet laminated to build up fifth wheel area until trailer sat level when hitched to Pete 378. New side panels made deeper than kit sides to cover this extra material. Floor ends up higher than on 1:1 trailer, as this is only obvious when looking underneath it is a compromise I can live with.


1/43 scale Coors trailer is simpler, again basic box assembled with extra interior bracing. Nose sanded smooth and recessed areas filled in. Styrene .040 half round used to add horizontal ribs, these actually weren't that bad to install. Entire side done in one sitting, biggest "problem" is it uses up a lot of strips so stock on hand is now used up! Front of rib started at join between nose and side panel, at back left extra long to be trimmed once cement cures thoroughly.

[trailking120]

Some good progress being made on the trailers

[gator]

Robert,
Way cool. Nice solution to the body work on the trailer seam.

Be Well
Gator

[swamp rat]

that's looking good..

[78kw]

I like what you have so far.

[ap40rocktruck]

Nice, so one will fit inside the other!

Ap40

[rustymachine]

Cool beans. I'm following the 1:43 build closely.

Matt

[rnagle]

Thanks! Off to school for a few days so won't be any modelbuilding until later in the week , also a hobby store stop for supplies is in order (more .040 half round).

Building the two scales side by side sure is an interesting contrast, the 48' van in 1/24 is almost 2' long.

[rnagle]

Today it's a small world after all.......1/43 trailer has been the focus. HO scale hinge assortment provided suitable hinges for rear doors, rings made from .010 styrene where tail lights will go.


Wheels modified to 5 hole aluminum same as tractor, still need to pick out lug nuts and hub with paint. Suspension modified from kit slider to fixed unit as 1:1 photo shows spare tire rack just ahead of tandem.


Landing gear modified with shoes in place of kit's wheels.

[trailking120]

Robert you are moving right along with this project. Looking good

[jimb]

Great looking trailer.

[ap40rocktruck]

nice work as usual Rob,

Ap40

[rnagle]

Thanks Rick! I did say two trailers, here is the other one. These vans had FRP sides so one piece .020 styrene overlay forms the basis for this. Framing around sides and ends built up from styrene strips laminated in place. Nose cone is a part I got from Plaskit a couple years ago, it is also styrene. Fastener detail will be added with rivet decals a little later in the project. For now focus has been framing in the basic box before starting on further suspension details. At 2 feet long photographing the entire model becomes a logistical difficulty!






Showing spring ride suspension, this and frame rails are from Italeri's container trailer kit. Wheels are a spare set just being used for assembly, real ones were 6 spoke.

[gator]

That is looking good.

Be Well
Gator

[78kw]

Cool

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