57peppershaker Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'm building a Revell Silverado pickup as a tow vehicle, using the stock rear bumper. Do any kits come with tow hitch & balls ? Or any resin available ? If not is there an easy way to make them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelercarl Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Scenes Unlimited has a resin 1/25 scale bumper mount trailer hitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 A lot of the MPC annuals had an under bumper trailer hitch in the kit I might have a couple of them ,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I don't know what's in the re released rescue van but the chevy van kit had one. and early 70 MPC dodges had em, and the early 70 Impalas had it for the car trailer greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Some of the trailer kits also have hitches with them for the tow vehicle. Also, the AMT '55 and '57 Stepside kits have a hitch ball in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner283 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Add another vote for Scenes Unlimited. Danny's stuff is awesome. He makes a bumper hitch with 2 different dropped receivers and also a reese style chassis hitch with 2 different recievers as well. Both of them look very accurate and true to the real deal. Reasonably priced and Danny is great to deal with. He also makes the best fifth wheel hitch I have seen. Lots of other cool detail parts as well. http://www.scenesunltd.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 you could also check out some of the 3d printing companies like Shapeways . some items are to pricy but some are inline with resin parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 It's been a few years, but I have made ball hitches using those small round-headed straight pins like you find in a new dress shirt--for the tongue, I've simply drilled a blind hole in a bit of strip styrene that would be the appropriate size. Inexpensive, and quite durable. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I've seen a hitch ball in some kit I have, I think it must be the Monogram F 250 Super Duty. The one that's like a 1989 or 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 B-N-L Resins has a ball hitch and mount .. think on the others page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Revell's Kurtis Midget kits have a trailer hitch with ball, and the little race car trailer has the tongue! Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Scenes Unlimited is the only way to go a far as the hitch goes. Great quality and Danny is a super cool guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 You can make a convincing one in about five minutes with a Dremel-lathed piece of sprue. I can post a tutorial around 5pm if you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 At least one person has posted on this forum about how to make a hitch. I think one of them was Nick Winter. You might to try a search of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 If you're talking about a receiver hitch, they're not real hard to make. This one is from various stryene shapes, some sheet aluminum, and some square brass tubing. If you want more info, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 If you're talking about a receiver hitch, they're not real hard to make. This one is from various stryene shapes, some sheet aluminum, and some square brass tubing. If you want more info, just let me know. nice hitch, looks real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Here's one I did in 1/12 scale using a ball link from an R/C plane. Easy in that scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 cross them chains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57peppershaker Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sorry Gents not been on for a while due to long work hours. Thanks for all the replys. Those Scenes Unlimited hitches are real nice, but I think I'll go with some of your ideas & try & make one. Though I also have a stepside kit, so will have to have a look in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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