KJ790 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 This is a build for a friend of mine. After finishing a model of one of his trucks, he wanted me to make a model of his grain trailer to go with it. So yesterday I started scratchbuilding this trailer. So far I added ribs to the sides and made the basic shape of the trailer. I still have lots of work to do, but it is starting to take shape.
Kenny B Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 KJ, Looks like you have your work cut out for sure. Ken.
Petetrucker07 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Nice start man. I have a glue bomb Italeri trailer I want to do this to. I'll be watchin.
kilrathy10 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Great start, Man....I've been trying to acquire some 48' Italeri American Trailers for just such a project.....I'll, totally, be watching this one.....I've got one, and another one coming.....They seem perfect for this kind of trailer.....Can't wait to see more.....
Kostas Parchas Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Nice project, nice details, keep us posted. Kostas.
KJ790 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks guys. I thought about using an Italeri reefer, but they sell for so much and would need to be modified so much that I figured it would be easier and cheaper to just start from scratch. Tonight I roughed in the rear bumper and brake lights, as well as made the basic hoppers.
gatorincebu Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 KJ, That looks like a really cool project. How high arethe sides of the trailer? Be Well Gator
KJ790 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 On 6/2/2015 at 3:59 AM, gatorincebu said: KJ, That looks like a really cool project. How high arethe sides of the trailer? Be Well Gator Timpte makes these with 66", 72", and 78" tall sides. This particular trailer is the tallest version.
kilrathy10 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Man, this is looking good......I'm really liking this.....Some real good scratch work going on, here.....
kilrathy10 Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Oh, yeah....That looks great, Man....Very nice....I really need to get onto one of these.....
KJ790 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Got a little more done. I still have to make the axles, rims, tires, lights, and tarp.
purepmd Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 KJ, beautiful, beautiful work! You can almost see the grain dust flying off the auger now. Truely inspirational.
gatorincebu Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 KJ, That is really cool. What are you using for the rubber tie down straps? Be Well Gator
KJ790 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 Thanks guys! Mark, those are actually plastic protectors on the side to keep the tarp roll from scratching up the side of the trailer. I used .08" square styrene rod and filed it into shape for those. Today I worked on the tarp a bit:
gatorincebu Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 On 6/27/2015 at 10:54 PM, KJ790 said: Thanks guys! Mark, those are actually plastic protectors on the side to keep the tarp roll from scratching up the side of the trailer. I used .08" square styrene rod and filed it into shape for those. Today I worked on the tarp a bit: okay. Anyway the trailer is looking really good now! Be Well Gator
Petetrucker07 Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 That looks great Kurt. This gonna be a very nice trailer. Tarp looks spot on.
Truck parts Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Great build so far, What did you use to make the side of the trailer?
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