Arnd Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hallo all This is a 1972 Transcraft TX4 40 ft. log trailer. Put together from all parts you can buy for a few bugs in different auctions. This trailer is for my Ford and is a very fast build for me. I used an old Italeri container trailer frame and cut it down to 40 feet. The rear axels are from Italeri, too. The gate on the front, the bunks and the rear part with the lights are scratch build from plastic parts. The parts for the brake are partly from the back yard and partly scratch build. I tried to work out a pre 1975 brake system a single circuit air brake system. One air tank and a single wheel lock modulator. The air wires are on the left and the electrical wires are on the right. On the left side the trailer has a box for some cables and chains. The chain binders will be placed near to the. I am waiting now for four month. After all the parts were put together I start with the paint. First of all two sheets of gray and then two sheets of red. After some day of drying one sheet of flat clear paint. And then the whole thing was covered with a mixture of thinner and some black and gray paint. That is the way the trailer got its used look. The last thing is some rust and the dirt. So long Arnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dave2aptc Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Great build! I like the "used" look of the bends/dents in the headache rack and bumper. Did you make those mudflaps or were they from kit/aftermarket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 so where are the pictures of the model? beautifully done, fantastic looking weathering, looks real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apriliadan Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Nice work....I'd love to see more of the tractor and trailer, together, though....Just a very nice looking setup.....I really like that trailer....Very nice work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Great job! The weathering & damage looks great. (Never thought I'd ever say that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 great job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Great build! I like the "used" look of the bends/dents in the headache rack and bumper. Immediately after I noticed the bent bumper I looked up to see if a tail light was broken. Nice work, Arnd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Real nice build. Very convincing used look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Great looking duo and great weathering and not over done..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel A. Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Very good work, nice weathering and oustanding photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangarber Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looks really good Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks great with nice weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Awesome love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 FANTASTIC build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnd Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks a lot for all your answears. It is nice to see or better read that you like this old tired girl. @ Dave the mudflaps are self made out of an old glove. so long Arnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Nice lookin rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 great job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Living in a county the provided all the spruce for Spruce Goose.......we still have a lot of logging here......looks 100% correct to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Well done, I like the gritty, used look. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Man Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 very cool man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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