BigBad Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I think I haven't posted anything on this one, anyway, I didn't find any, so here goes. KJ made a kit for a lowboy some time ago, so when I got my copy, I started building it almost right away. It has a 3D printed framerails, mostly cut "Evergreen" styrene parts, a good quantity of resin molded parts and balsa wooden planks for the side floors. I made myself a Lego gage to make the trailer straight and proceeded with the build. It was fairly straightforward and easy to put together. I wanted more suspension detail so I swapped it for an Auslowe suspension and brake kit, added wiring and plumbing and scratchbult hydraulic cylinders for the detachable gooseneck. I'm almost finished with it, it needs a couple safety beacons in the back and a license plate. Here is what it looks like now: You've seen this LTL before, I'm using it for fitting and demo: from the rear Nice 2 resin hole rims and rubber tires included in the kit Showing some of the rear brake system and wooden floor Those nice wheels again with the scratch built big "D" panel Functional cylinders Unhooking gooseneck Unhooked Cylinders retracted Ready to load that dozer, almost... like I said, almost done! Needs it's own tractor and Dozer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 wow ! that is really great work ! awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 That is way nice and the Ford is top notch. I am so kicking myself for not getting one of these trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 You did a real nice job building the trailer...it looks great!! It looks right at home behind the Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Man that looks good. I was kickin myself for not gettin in on these, now I'm really kickin. This looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Wow what a great looking rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Wow ! That is really nice ! You did a real fine job on the build . I just wish you had done a build thread. I got one of those kits. haven't started it yet. Wishin now I had ordered the dual axle kit as well. Hope KJ does some more of them. Be well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 You blew this one out of the water! I love all of the little details, it looks real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinx Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Very nicely put together and looks very well engineered! You and KJ make a great team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Very Nice Work!!! The trailer and the Ford are awesome!!!KJ, there seem to be a lot of people kicking themselves. I didn't even know about them and I'm kicking myself. Before anyone gets injured, is there any chance that these may be available again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlowKing Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Very Nice Work!!! The trailer and the Ford are awesome!!!KJ, there seem to be a lot of people kicking themselves. I didn't even know about them and I'm kicking myself. Before anyone gets injured, is there any chance that these may be available again? X's 2 I could use at least one more three axle and one or two two axles lowboys if KJ does them again. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I have been looking for a detachable lowboy kit for what seems like forever. KJ, make 'em again and you have three, minimum, sales to me alone! Have either been too late out of the gate when one was offered, or tried to get one from someone who ended up trying to keep the deposits and not furnish a product. Anyone know know of ANYBODY making them in kit form? Robert, that is superb work! The detail work looks real! (Nice Ford too!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 I have been looking for a detachable lowboy kit for what seems like forever. KJ, make 'em again and you have three, minimum, sales to me alone! Have either been too late out of the gate when one was offered, or tried to get one from someone who ended up trying to keep the deposits and not furnish a product. Anyone know know of ANYBODY making them in kit form? Robert, that is superb work! The detail work looks real! (Nice Ford too!!!)I think we were quite a few to get ripped off by that OTHER guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks for the comments! The basic kit was great, I added some bits and pieces to make it mine. Quite a bit of work went into this, and the end result is quite fine by me. So unless you drastically modified an AMT lowboy trailer, if you wanted a modern lowboy, this was the only game in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Another option if you want a lowboy ( low loader) is KFS. His kits are top shelf and well worth the money. The only drawback is that they are of a European design.I have a complete rig of the first low loader Howard did back in the 90''s. Hope to be building it soon. There was also a series of articles on how to build/modify trailers.Including one on how to do a removeable gooseneck lowboy. You can find the articles in the Dutch modle website. Be Well Gator Edited December 29, 2015 by gatorincebu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 That would be the Ken Smith article,http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/car_modeller/cm40_nov_1996_conve/ Yup that is the one. Thanks for posting the link! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 This is a great job.....Man, this looks good.....Nice work on both....What a build !!!! Very nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarximis Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 i would love a kit or two so if they start making them again iam in great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) You could also scratch build a lowboy using the suspension from the Revell-Germany heavy trailer. The suspension from the AMT could be used as well. It's been done before by other members of this forum with excellent results. Yes, absolutely, I've seen it done, I also have seen some that were completely scratch built! Edited December 29, 2015 by BigBad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 That would be the Ken Smith article,http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/car_modeller/cm40_nov_1996_conve/This is a great option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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