Ben Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 SOLD!!!!!!!!!! I'll take two cases please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like the idea of the sides and roof being one piece! Your glue would be dry before you reached the other end of the panel if you had to glue them together! LOL Where did Dave post this answer Charles? I went back through the post but don't see it???
Ben Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Whoops, in my state of stupor, I think I misread the post thinking the sides and top would be molded as a "shell" so to speak. That's just fine, I'll just buy more glue!
Ben Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Hey Dave, before you send it back, can we please get a picture of the suspension? It's hard to see it in the pics already shown. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chuckyr Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) Where did Dave post this answer Charles? I went back through the post but don't see it??? You have got to keep up Ben! http://www.modelcars...ic=36849&st=340 Edited November 25, 2011 by chuckyr
truckman1981 Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Dave, This is amazing! Your company has opened many much needed doors to our hobby. Please keep these wonderful products coming you wont be sorry I can gurantee it!!
Danno Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) I don't think Dave meant to say the box sides and top are one single piece (as in an inverted U-shape). I think he was saying that each side is a single piece itself and the roof is a third single piece. Indicating the box enclosure does not assemble from multiple pieces and the roof is not multiple pieces. Just my interpretation. Plus, as you look at the tooling mockup, you see there's no seam on the side that would indicate a front half and a rear half need to be joined together to create the side; you also don't see indications of a seam on the roof to join front and rear halves together. I think it means ~ as I interpreted Dave's post ~ that the trailer assembly will consist of a left side, a right side, a roof and then various other parts for the front and rear; and all of that builds off the floor/platform ... which may well be suitable for other applications in the future!! Bravo Moebius! Bring them all on! Edited November 25, 2011 by Danno
BigBad Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Beautiful, just beautiful... This is going to be a great addition to truck modeling, Even at this stage it looks right, good proportions, great stance! It's a reefer too! Panels are 1 piece, just like the AMT 40 foot Fruehauf. No ugly seems down the middle of that trailer!... Can't wait man. I am a Moebius fan now! I'll get the 2 hole buds for this baby and the aero skirts too, Another axle? Why not, it is going to be the right size. This is great! Thanks for sharing this bit of info Dave!
Ben Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 I don't think Dave meant to say the box sides and top are one single piece (as in an inverted U-shape). I think he was saying that each side is a single piece itself and the roof is a third single piece. Indicating the box enclosure does not assemble from multiple pieces and the roof is not multiple pieces. Just my interpretation. Plus, as you look at the tooling mockup, you see there's no seam on the side that would indicate a front half and a rear half need to be joined together to create the side; you also don't see indications of a seam on the roof to join front and rear halves together. I think it means ~ as I interpreted Dave's post ~ that the trailer assembly will consist of a left side, a right side, a roof and then various other parts for the front and rear; and all of that builds off the floor/platform ... which may well be suitable for other applications in the future!! Bravo Moebius! Bring them all on! Yep! I realized this as I was floating back down to earth!!!!
ewaskew Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Nice kit Dave Will the rim's be chrome? That will be a big plus for an already nice kit?
Semi Trailer Mechanic Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Interesting. Modifing the suspension to a 10' spread and this trailer would look right at home behind AMT's K100 Areodyne!!!
Semi Trailer Mechanic Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 You have got to keep up Ben! http://www.modelcars...ic=36849&st=340 Do I see a Hendrickson air ride suspension?
truckman1981 Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) Nice kit Dave Will the rim's be chrome? That will be a big plus for an already nice kit? Earl, Here is what Dave said in another post. Wheels are 10 hole Alcoas like LoneStar, for now. Doors do not open - Interior has no detail This isn't a test shot - this is the tooling Mock-up - this is for us to see how everything looks before tooling starts - We'll fix a few details that aren't quite right and add a few that are missing based on this mock-up before we start tooling. Test shots come in a few months after tooliong is done - test shots are early shots from the tooling we use them to make sure everything fits together properly. Dave Edited November 25, 2011 by truckman1981
Ben Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 One last prayer..... will it be offered with chrome body panels as one type of kit with another being offered in non chromed. I would gladly pay more for the chrome plated version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
truckman1981 Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 One last prayer..... will it be offered with chrome body panels as one type of kit with another being offered in non chromed. I would gladly pay more for the chrome plated version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Right there with ya on that one Ben!
lapazleo Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bandit1 Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 really nice! put me down for 12 of them! anyway i can build a "TEST SHOT" ? or how do you go about getting to build test shot's?
ewaskew Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Not again. Well if they shine too much you can clear coat them for the dull aluminum look.
Dave Metzner Posted November 26, 2011 Author Posted November 26, 2011 Wheels will be chrome plated - these are the same as the rear wheels of LoneStar. The roof is one piece, each side will be a single part, and the floor is also a single part.. Suspension is Hendrickson Air suspension - it is a slider - Dave
Alfnut Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Oh man I better start taking weekend runs I will need a bunch of these. Thank you Dave for everything you and Moebius are doing to help out the hobby!!!!! I am beside myself right now
chuckyr Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Wheels will be chrome plated - these are the same as the rear wheels of LoneStar. The roof is one piece, each side will be a single part, and the floor is also a single part.. Suspension is Hendrickson Air suspension - it is a slider - Dave Thanks for being patience with us. Looks to be a completely modern trailer. For all those that want everything on this kit, I am willing to wait for stainless reefer on the next round of releases if their are any.
Chuck Most Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Oh, and I have an edit for your post to Chuck, it should read "a NICE trailer to pull"! Good point! I did set a couple of the old AMT trailers next to my Lonestar (still uncompleted) and even so, the '70's vintage stuff just somehow looked out of place with it.
BigBad Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) You have got to keep up Ben! http://www.modelcars...ic=36849&st=340 Man... Does this rig look good or what? I can understand people who don't particularly like the Lonestar. But look at this picture... With that beautiful trailer, now it sure looks right. This is going to look good with my favorite Prostar too or any other modern 1:25 scale truck. Oh wait, there is none (not counting the 1:24 scale ones)! Great shot Moebius, keep em comin'! Edited November 26, 2011 by Z06Bob
highway Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Good point! I did set a couple of the old AMT trailers next to my Lonestar (still uncompleted) and even so, the '70's vintage stuff just somehow looked out of place with it. Yep, not saying AMT didn't make a nice kit back in the day, but that's the thing, they're back in the day. I'm just so happy to see Moebius taking the time to listen to us and give us the modern rigs we crave and trailers for them to pull. It's sad the only trailer I have until these hit the market that looked good behind my less than thrilling (just because there is no engine in it) Italeri Volvo VN was a container! Hey, maybe that's another idea for the Moebius wish list, the Volvo VT880. Then maybe everyone would stop asking me if I want to get rid (the answer is no, by the way) of my VN!
MrBlueOval Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 Finally something more modern than the old AMT trailer kits. Looks good Dave. How about a smooth side trailer down the road, later on? OH, and opening rear doors would be nice so we can detail the interior if we want. Even the 40 y.o. AMT Fruehauf trailers had/has opening doors and some but not much inside details. Just a thought. Kenny.
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