Turbo590 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) 12/4/09 Guy's.... Here is a little project that I started on Thanksgiving day..the fabrication was just finished tonight. Now its onto fine sanding, paint and detailing. The trailer is 100% scratch built from Styrene plastic..paint will be red..it has scale OAK deck planks to scale..which I make..will have polished aluminum wheels done in Alclad. Having a new "tool" in the arsenal helps tool..the MicroMark adjustable mini table saw...Here are some of the in progress photos... Kurt Edited December 23, 2009 by Turbo590
monkeyclaw Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Kurt; Super nice!!! Can you post pix of the table saw??? I really need to get one; along with a couple other devices....just want to see how big it is etc......matt
Ben Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Very nice Kurt!!!!!!! What ever became of the float that was attached to Jamie's Mack that you rebuilt?
disabled modeler Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Sweet trailer !!! great job on her. mark
Old Albion Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Kurt, Another excellent project! This will look great behind the Mack. Keep us posted with progress! Dave
Jim B Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Looking good, Kurt. I agree with Dave; that will look good behind that Mack.
Turbo590 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Posted December 14, 2009 12-13-09 Guy's... Here are the last several days worth of progress.... Got one side done with the "D" rings, DOT stripping, lenses...Deck wood is in place..simulated rusted bolts...got the landing gear attached in place/working. Have to redo the rear mudflaps..found a newer way to make life simple...Also fabricated a spare tire carrier. Here are the pictures......Thanks, Kurt
studioman3 Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Kurt, Looks great, I really like the weathering on the wood. Tim
Twist67 Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Hi Kurt, your work is always amazing.Great work with the weathering...love all those small details on your work. Great. Cheers,Chris
maxwell48098 Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 Kurt, That is one outstanding trailer. Thanks, A.J.
SpreadAxle Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Kurt, in the pix of it hooked to a tractor, what material did you use for the deck plate on the frame. Looks very realistic.
Jim B Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Amazing as always, Kurt. I love the detail you put into this.
Turbo590 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Kurt, in the pix of it hooked to a tractor, what material did you use for the deck plate on the frame. Looks very realistic. Ray... The frame/deck "grates" are from Jamie (Mo'Luminum) available at Sourkrauts site for sale. The ones you see are on Adam's R-Model Mack he built. If you need one or two...I'll be glad to help..Let me know...Kurt Edited December 20, 2009 by Turbo590
Turbo590 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Posted December 20, 2009 Amazing as always, Kurt. I love the detail you put into this. Jim...Thanks This "pig" should be done within the next day or so...I'll post the final pictures. Kurt
Turbo590 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Posted December 20, 2009 12/20/09 Guy's...Calling this one completed. Here are some pictures nearing completion, and then the finished product. Thank you to all, for following this project and all the great feedback and comments..The display case is from Gary Wallace (GW Trucks)..The mudflaps will straighten out after some warm heats hits it. Wheels are done in Alclad polished aluminum..and then buffed out... Happy Holidays, Kurt
studioman3 Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Absolutley supurb! Worthy of the beautiful display case in which it resides. Have we seen pics of the tractor? It looks awsome also. Nice work, and thank you for sharing. Tim
Turbo590 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Posted December 20, 2009 Absolutley supurb! Worthy of the beautiful display case in which it resides. Have we seen pics of the tractor? It looks awsome also. Nice work, and thank you for sharing. Tim Tim, Thank you, Kurt Here is the original thread on the Tractor http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24773
studioman3 Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Kurt, I don't know how I missed that thread on your Mack rebuild, it is outstanding to say the least. I would be interested to know where you find a CNC machine and the kit for making the photo-etched parts. It would be great to be able to produce your own parts on a machine, as apposed to hand crafting each one, it always seems like the parts that are hardest to fabricate are the ones that you need 30 of, and of course they all have to be identical pieces. Tim
Old Albion Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 Kurt, Yet another outstanding build project comes to a very satisfactory conclusion. Superb!! Dave
Turbo590 Posted December 23, 2009 Author Posted December 23, 2009 12/23/09 Guy's After looking at the trailer/truck combo on and off...something was definitely missing...(The Load) I think I have it "licked" now...Added the simulated steel pipe casing(s)..tie down chains..the binders..which actually work..and the beacon light... Finally...it is FINISHED!! Time to move on...Thanks, Kurt
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