misterNNL Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Very impressive build.I admire your ability to plan and execute a trailer this size and keep everything in square.Do you have other trailers that we can see on line? Any link would be appreciated.I am not a race fan at all but this is very neat,obviously well planned and neatly executed.I build models of vintage travel trailers from scratch and certainly understand the process involved.Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Interior pieces(most), ready for paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Very impressive build.I admire your ability to plan and execute a trailer this size and keep everything in square.Do you have other trailers that we can see on line? Any link would be appreciated.I am not a race fan at all but this is very neat,obviously well planned and neatly executed.I build models of vintage travel trailers from scratch and certainly understand the process involved.Thanks for sharing your talent with us.Yes, look at the first post in this thread, I posted the last two that I built. I wish everything was square, its close, and the actual trailer shell was a lot more square before I screwed things ups , I need to redo the roof , as its not square at the front part, I will re do it later on down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 There is a plastics vendor in Lima,Ohio called U.S.Plastics that has an outlet store open to the public. I have gotten some large pieces of sheet styrene there in the past. They have shelves loaded with left over stock and overruns of various sizes.l will see what they have the next time I am in there and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 There is a plastics vendor in Lima,Ohio called U.S.Plastics that has an outlet store open to the public. I have gotten some large pieces of sheet styrene there in the past. They have shelves loaded with left over stock and overruns of various sizes.l will see what they have the next time I am in there and let you know. Sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Painted the interior pieces, almost ready for installation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Very nice work!!!!!!!!!! Looks awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Very nice work!!!!!!!!!! Looks awesome!!!!I agree. This is looking very nice Jonathan. You are a machine between this and your Fusion builds.....you got some child labourers in the back slaving away or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 wow wow wowowowow all I can say here, love the cabinet work...... Keep it up love to see them come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Jonathan this is sweet. Great planning and scratch building. You have been posting .8 thickness sheet this in mm correct?Oh and his name is Cryle Busch not Klye. Edited October 13, 2017 by 1930fordpickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22883&catid=715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Outstanding work here . Looks good thus far . Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Moving forward, inside upper area painted, interior pieces in place One of the kit parts being used. Mirror chrome vinyl applied on the gen compartment Working on the observation deck railing Random looking through the curbside door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Look at the upper deck, I used masking tape to double as a sort of carpeting that is used up there, aluminum paint on the floor of the upper deck Looking towards the front from the rear doors Looking towards the front of the upper deck, the round stock that is on the roof is gas can holders Rear doors in the open position and closed, I am not happy with them, I think I might redo them. ( I still need to install the lower track aka rest of the flooring ) Looking at the deck railing where it will be And with the ladders in place, those are the other kit items, they are from a junk fire engine, I am gonna need to get another fire truck kit to junk now before I building my next trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 I agree. This is looking very nice Jonathan. You are a machine between this and your Fusion builds.....you got some child labourers in the back slaving away or what?It............is a secret , shhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Jonathan this is sweet. Great planning and scratch building. You have been posting .8 thickness sheet this in mm correct? Oh and his name is Cryle Busch not Klye. Yes, crys a lot Busch I use different thickness, the floor/frame and the floor/ceiling between the two decks is .80, the sides/roof are .30, the front piece is .20 , the interior is made up different sizes .20-.40, the lift gate is .60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Thank you guys, the work is not perfect, but each one is practice for the next I will build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22883&catid=715Thank you for the link, those are some big sheets , wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 So impressive.. You don't miss a single detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks awesome!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southgate Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Nice work on the Featherlite!! I've been out of the loop here for quite a while, and am catching up on some buildsIf it helps to know, you can go to a plastics supplier, google that locally or yellow pages (NOT hobby shop) for styrene sheet. I just bought a sheet of .060 for 29 bucks... That's 4 foot by 8 foot sheet! (Almost a quarter acre in 1/25) And .040 is cheaper. Same stuff as a hobby shop sells in little packages. Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thank you for the link, those are some big sheets , wow. I have bought plastic from them in the past. Was pleased with what I bought. Like your trailer project. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Looking awesome, Man....Looking pretty darned awesome......Excellent work, as always..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thank you guysI am the 98% completed mark, I just have to do the chicken lights, Ive been in mourning over the loss of my DSLR that broke, but will get some photos posted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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