vincen47

Very very unique and cool! Great build.

Absolutely love it. I enjoy builds that tell a story. Even better, when they are unique and high quality.

Absolutely wonderful.

Great job. I’d love to see more photos of the trailer.

I appreciate your kind words. Thanks, Brian.

Very resourceful technique to create a fine build. A beautiful truck…very worthwhile.

I used to just focus on one at a time, but that seemed to create a lot of stalled builds. But now…two is perfect. For the past couple years, I’ve found it helpful to have a “main” project and a “side” project to alternate between, when waiting for parts or inspiration. It’s revolutionized my workbench success. The main project has huge amount of detail and scratch building, so it moves slowly. The side project is a much less demanding build, (and I tell myself that it’s ok that it is less detailed) so it moves faster and it helps to provide quicker “gratification”, when I just need the satisfaction of getting something completed - whether knocking off few steps on the assembly instructions, or a full build, in a relatively short amount of time. I’ve fully completed four or five side projects since the start of my main one a couple years ago. It’s a good balance for me, and my overall success of completing builds has increased drastically.

An excellent model to pay tribute to your dad.

Started the outer sidewalls and front cap. I used some Galaxie trailer parts for the front cap, but widened them, and used a leftover 3d printed radius curve section from the RV body for the top portion. It’s roughed in, requiring more putty and sanding. I added an interior step well for the side entry door. The wheel wells will eventually get curved outer fenders to match the tires, along with the lower side panels to match the RV. Cut out the side entry door. That’ll be operational, along with the rear ramp door. Next, the sidewalls will get an inner framework and interior walls. Lots of body work.

Nice to see people coming together to help this very deserving guy.

Thanks! I’m looking forward to the trailer interior. The majority of the rest of the trailer will be scratch built, including the sides and roof. I’ll use some kit parts and aftermarket stuff when I can.

I’m beginning work on the stacker trailer, with the plan to paint the coach body and trailer at the same time. The trailer will be loosely based on 24’ triple-axle models from Intech and T&E trailers, typical of what’s being custom-built today for use behind toterhomes and diesel pushers. It’ll match the 379 RV - all black with stainless lower sides. I plan to have a fully-detailed interior with cabinets and a 14’ lift. For the frame and floor, I’ve sourced parts from a partially-built Galaxie Limited 5th wheel enclosed trailer kit. I modified the length to match a scale 24’, added the bumper pull tongue from another kit and lengthened the tongue to a scale 5’ (extended tongues make it less likely to hit the coach body in sharp turns). Out of the box, the floor width is too narrow, so it was widened 1/8” on each side with styrene strip for an overall width of 102” (with the sidewalls in place) in 1/24 scale. I cut out the kit’s inner fenders and replaced them with taller and longer ones made from styrene sheet. The wheels and tires will be 19.5”, and the axles will have a 42” spacing, more typical of modern stacker trailers. To lower the ride height of the floor to the more realistic 14” ground clearance of most stackers, I modified the frame for the axles. I’m using the kit’s inner wheels as rudimentary disc brake assemblies to add width to the axles. The wheels are oval hole 19.5s from Scenes Unlimited. Tires are 19.5 Bridgestone steer/trailer tires from Moluminum. Next, I’ll be working on the sidewalls.

He’s been in the hospital with some major health issues. Last update, he’s making an improvement, but the business probably won’t be fully operating for a while. Let’s wish him a speedy recovery.

Nice tribute build. She’s a beauty.

This is Tamiya Rubber Black from a spray can. Then, just a touch of charcoal black weathering powder on the sidewalls and tread to bring out the details.