Moebius Great Dane 53' Trailer

[hct728(Bob)]

Well finally got started (it's a 2012 issue!) and am now plugging away at the Moebius Great Dane trailer. Pretty straightforward build so far with a few issues to be aware of for those who have room for this monster on their shelf. The I found the landing gear drive shaft to be too short so I replaced it with Evergreen rod and cut the adjacent handle so I could fold it up next to the leg for storage. Lots of holes to be drilled out from the back so pay attention to the instructions before assembly! I had to push out the sides where they attach to the top in between the mounting pegs, as the sides seem to sag inward if not forced out. I used lengths of sprue to push the sides out, then rub-glued little blocks of styrene strip to hold them in place, as seen in the photos. I pretty much painted everything underneath gloss black and touched up the flat black parts later, and the body parts were painted before assembly and went together without paint damage.

 

 

Edited May 10, 2024 by hct728(Bob)

[Gary Chastain]

Good to know, got this kit on the shelf, thanks for sharing those details

[Edward Gore]

Thanks for the heads-up, Bob

[hct728(Bob)]

Got most of the decals on, though they seem to be brittle after sitting for about 10 years since the kit was issued! A coat of Microscale Liquid Decal Film might be advisable, as the three-section stripes will need to be moved around to get perfect alignment. In my case some touchups with red paint will be needed, but for now it sure looks impressive when paired with the Erb Lonestar!

[Gary Chastain]

That looks awesome 

[gotnitro?]

Beautiful work  ! 

The Erb decals look good 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very nice!

[Rockford]

Don't see many builds of this kit, I suppose the sheer size of the finished job puts people off. 

Looks great though. Well done. 

[cifenet]

The trailer looks fantastic and as you said, I agree that it really goes well with Lonestar.

[Trendsetta68]

 fantastic build, looks awesome with the Lonestar kit ! ??

[hct728(Bob)]

Thanks for the compliments! It can be discouraging when taking on a big project and you hit some snags, and there were many, but your support is appreciated. Now i just have to fix a few issues then find somewhere to put this monster!