CDA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Got a question. I am like an insect to bright lights when it comes to the Road Trains over in Australia. How accurate is the Australian Truck? I see from crusin the net some have the bigger round headlights, and some have the regular lookin square ones. It's also missin the rear fenders. is there anything else I'm not seein, that could be corrected? CDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge2538 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Got a question. I am like an insect to bright lights when it comes to the Road Trains over in Australia. How accurate is the Australian Truck? I see from crusin the net some have the bigger round headlights, and some have the regular lookin square ones. It's also missin the rear fenders. is there anything else I'm not seein, that could be corrected? CDA Hi, the steering box needs moved for the right hand drive and the windscreen wipers changed over as well as these are both still set up for left hand drive in the kit.The round and square head lights were an option so both are ok to use. The spoked wheels supplied are not great so use the disc wheels or source some aftermarket wheels. These changes will get you closer to a real Australian spec version along with adding the rear fenders. Cheers Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDA Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Could've asked this in the first question, I have two of the Revell Road Train trailers. How far off are they? I know the model isn't even 40 scale feet. The trailers over there are '45 correct? How about the draw bar on the converter dollies, how long are the real ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) CDA Ihad one of the road train trailers and it was destroyed but it was close enough but I dont remember if it was 1/24 th scale here are a few pics of my Western Star Australia I discovered after it was finished I forgot to reverse the wipers Edited January 18, 2011 by Madd Trucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge2538 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Could've asked this in the first question, I have two of the Revell Road Train trailers. How far off are they? I know the model isn't even 40 scale feet. The trailers over there are '45 correct? How about the draw bar on the converter dollies, how long are the real ones? The trailer is to short to look like a real road train, most are around the 45 scale feet area, the draw bar is a little short as well. Auslowe sell a dolly that is a good version of the proper dolly. Sorry a can`t help with a scale length, maybe a search of trailer manufacturers in Australia may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedge Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) In regards to trailers, we have in general 40, 45 and 48 ft. Roadtrains will generally still use 40 ft tri-axle trailers. Try these websites and see if they are of any use: Vawdry trailers, Freighter trailers, Outback trailer brochure which is quite interesting, Moore Trailers. Edited January 19, 2011 by Kanedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDA Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) In regards to trailers, we have in general 40, 45 and 48 ft. Roadtrains will generally still use 40 ft tri-axle trailers. Try these websites and see if they are of any use: Vawdry trailers, Freighter trailers, Outback trailer brochure which is quite interesting, Moore Trailers. Thanks! After picking through the links, and getting an eye full, I found all sorts of stuff for my project! Edited January 20, 2011 by CDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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