KJ790 Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 This was a quick build for me, about a week start to finish. I used the new AMT release of the old Italeri reefer trailer. I shortened it to 36ft, made a new front bulkhead, scratch built a reefer unit, scratch built new landing gear added a side door, and swapped out the kit wheels for some old school resin 5-holes. Today was cloudy, so it was perfect for outdoor photos. I froze my butt off, but I managed to get some pictures. I swapped one of the 5-hole steel wheels out for a 5-hole aluminum wheel. The difference is subtle, but I thought it went well with the "well worn" look. Back in the day owner-operators had to make due with what they could get their hands on at the time, so miss-matched wheels were common.
Force Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 Very nice model KJ, you have the ability to get the right look.
iamsuperdan Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 Wow. Great build, the weathering is bang on. And this is a perfect example of why pics should be taken outside. Enhances an already realistic build!
vincen47 Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 Fantastic. What a transformation from the original kit.
Hermann Kersten Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 Wonderfull, what catches me is the rusted rim, i did that also on my 20ft container trailer, it's an awesome detail.? Also good that you have taken outdoor pictures, gives the weathering the realistic look it deserves. Hermann.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 Amazing to say the least! You always capture the vintage look! Great work as always!
Brutalform Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 Had a hard time being convinced that it was actually a model. Looks VERY realistic. The weathering you preformed is fantastic. I especially like the “soot” marks from the exhaust in the trailer top. Nice job.
TECHMAN Posted November 18, 2019 Posted November 18, 2019 ??? This whole project is nothing but FIRST CLASS !!!! That really looks the part of an old "warhorse" !!!!! DJ
Madd Trucker Posted November 21, 2019 Posted November 21, 2019 Looks good . there was an article on correcting that trailer being it was to short height wise I have it some where in my library..
1959scudetto Posted November 22, 2019 Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 4:49 PM, Tesla said: Nice work KJ! Very realistic x 2 - it could easily be mistaken for the real thing !
chuckyr Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Wonderful. Looks like an early 1960s Brown reefer. Looks like you could put an undermount reefer unit on it to simulate an early intermodal reefer. BTW, no diesel fuel tank? Edited November 25, 2019 by chuckyr
KJ790 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, chuckyr said: Wonderful. Looks like an early 1960s Brown reefer. Looks like you could put an undermount reefer unit on it to simulate an early intermodal reefer. BTW, no diesel fuel tank? Thanks! I was replicating a trailer from a movie, and in the movie the reefer fuel tank was missing. Only the straps that hold the tank were present, so that is how I built the model as well.
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