1960 SMP Trailer

[dragcarz]

I had no idea of what category this would fall into while I was building it, so I decided to put it under glass when it was finished. If you’ve read my last couple of posts, you’ll understand I’ve been saving all these great kits to build “some day”. I’m a builder, not a collector!  After a recent hand injury, turning 63, and accumulating more aches and pains that I won’t get into, I’m building this stuff before I can’t do it any longer. 
 

Several years ago, I purchase a model car collection from an old man. There were several built, partially built and unbuilt kits. Nothing newer than 1962. This trailer was part of that collection and I believe it came with the SMP 60 Ford pick up that I have. The truck is built as a mild custom, there was no box, so I’m not a hundred percent sure. I have never seen a more complete trailer kit though. 
 

I built this to go with my 62 Ford Galaxie drag car, and a soon to be built 62 Ford pick up from the same collection. The axles were bent and I heated and straightened them with heat. I mixed Gloss black and semi gloss black as I didn’t want it too shiny as trailers aren’t usually very shiny. I didn’t put all the trim and marker lights on the kit as I wanted it a little simpler. The decals were cool, but there toast. Hope you enjoy, comments and suggestions always welcome.

 

[Flynlo]

Great build of an old classic kit. The three models make a great vintage race team!

[slusher]

Fantastic job on trailer!! Great looking combo. Thanks for posting!

[bondo bill]

nice trio

[Gramps46]

Thanks for posting and bringing back the memories.  It looks good and I like your subtle approach.  I still  have the trailer but the pickup is long gone unfortunately.

[espo]

Great looking Trailer kit. I remember building a few of these years ago and they were often offered as an option in many of the old AMT pick up kits. AMT or Round 2 reissued the '76 Chevrolet Caprice kit and included this trailer in the kit. I have two, the "AMT Classic" series and "Pro Shop" series. 

[Eric Macleod]

I've never seen one of these before.  It looks great.  Thanks for posting it. 

[dragcarz]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

[Scott8950]

Love the set. Absolutely nice work

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[rickcaps55]

On 4/14/2020 at 7:11 PM, dragcarz said:

I had no idea of what category this would fall into while I was building it, so I decided to put it under glass when it was finished. If you’ve read my last couple of posts, you’ll understand I’ve been saving all these great kits to build “some day”. I’m a builder, not a collector!  After a recent hand injury, turning 63, and accumulating more aches and pains that I won’t get into, I’m building this stuff before I can’t do it any longer. 
 

Several years ago, I purchase a model car collection from an old man. There were several built, partially built and unbuilt kits. Nothing newer than 1962. This trailer was part of that collection and I believe it came with the SMP 60 Ford pick up that I have. The truck is built as a mild custom, there was no box, so I’m not a hundred percent sure. I have never seen a more complete trailer kit though. 
 

I built this to go with my 62 Ford Galaxie drag car, and a soon to be built 62 Ford pick up from the same collection. The axles were bent and I heated and straightened them with heat. I mixed Gloss black and semi gloss black as I didn’t want it too shiny as trailers aren’t usually very shiny. I didn’t put all the trim and marker lights on the kit as I wanted it a little simpler. The decals were cool, but there toast. Hope you enjoy, comments and suggestions always welcome.

 

WoW does that set up bring back some great memory's I'm 67 and  I remember building that at the time I had two of them I had the 62 Ford on one and the 62 Chevy on the other nice job the hole set up looks awesome.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!