'54 Autocar tractor with added '50s era reefer trailer

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'Fire Replicas' recently introduced this exceptionally well detailed 1/50 scale '54 Autocar DC100T tractor with integrated sleeper to which my twin brother and I have added an appropriate mid '50s style refrigerated trailer.
This setup of a 4x2 tractor with a 30' (or less) tandem axle trailer was somewhat of a 1950s standard package for east coast transport companies delivering into depos located within major cities.
Our trailer began as a Matchbox Collectibles 1/50 Budwiser single axle trailer which we modified with tandem axles, standard '50s era landing gear and spare wheel rack. The reefer setup: a mid '50s Thermo King version was handmade using Renshape, aluminum and plated jewelry wire.
The original 'Fire Replicas' Autocar tractor comes in a very nice display case, but since we wanted to mate it with a trailer we've transfered it all into a longer displaycase with an added felt base surface.

 

 

 

Below: Fire Replica's Autocar tractor comes mounted in a nice display case

Edited November 4, 2020 by traditional

[randyc]

That's really nice.  Thanks for sharing over here.  I've seen a lot of your and your brother's pieces on the D4C page.

[Smitty]

Cliff, you and Larry did a beautiful job on this model. I really love to see these classic rigs. The modified trailer is a great match to the Autocar and the reefer unit is really something to see. Quite an accomplishment at 1/50 scale! 

Stay safe,

Eric

[cobraman]

Wow !  That is super nice !

[kilrathy10]

That thing is awesome... I'm really liking this one... Being, primarily, a big rig modeler, I'm stoked about this one... Beautiful... Way to make it the way you want it.... Awesome pieces...

[Bills72sj]

Sweet. I love all the detail.

[NOBLNG]

Great work on that trailer!