KJ790 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I bought this glue bomb 40' great dane reefer trailer at a show a couple years ago. It has sat on a box ever since, waiting to find a purpose. I was so pleased with how the ribbed sides and HVAC tape looked on my scratchbuilt trailer, I decided to rebuild this one and give it the same treatment.I broke it mostly apart and cut the bottom rails off of the sides. I used smooth styrene sheet to make a faux side that the ribbed styrene will be glued to. Here is a ribbed side mocked up.I accidentally broke the kit roof into pieces while trying to get the trailer apart, so I will have to scratch build that. More to come soon. Edited October 23, 2016 by KJ790 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Kurt,      Looking forward to following this rebuild .    Be Well  Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Another great model saved! I can't wait to your treatment on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick my mixer Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Nice save Kurt, and especially for being patient. Projects like this sometimes end up going air born... know what I mean...Looking forward to finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I am sure this will turn out like the rest of your work, GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Been making some progress. I have the sides done and worked on detailing the front today. I still need to make a roof for it. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 And the finished product. It has a few flaws, but compared to where it started I am happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Looks really nice, KJ. I like it behind the K100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Awesome work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Awesome work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattix2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Really nice KJ. How did you "smoke" the upper corners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Great save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks guys! Pat, for the exhaust soot on the corners I just lightly airbrush some black paint on the corners and down each corner of the roof a bit. I have found that it is really easy to over-do it though. It seems like less is more for that technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 that came out great, great save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016      Kurt,        Great save, excellent job. It looks great !     Be Well   Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks guys! Pat, for the exhaust soot on the corners I just lightly airbrush some black paint on the corners and down each corner of the roof a bit. I have found that it is really easy to over-do it though. It seems like less is more for that technique.Thank you,sir.Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic trucker Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 What size, scale is the ribbed sheet you used? And is it Plastruct or Evergreen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 What size, scale is the ribbed sheet you used? And is it Plastruct or Evergreen?It is from Evergreen. It is the sheet with 0.080" ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Nice work KJ, beautiful rig!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic trucker Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 It is from Evergreen. It is the sheet with 0.080" ribs.Thank You for the quick responc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 That looks so cool, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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