Arnd Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Hallo all This is a 1972 Transcraft TX4 40 ft. log trailer. Put together from all parts you can buy for a few bugs in different auctions. This trailer is for my Ford and is a very fast build for me. I used an old Italeri container trailer frame and cut it down to 40 feet. The rear axels are from Italeri, too. The gate on the front, the bunks and the rear part with the lights are scratch build from plastic parts. The parts for the brake are partly from the back yard and partly scratch build. I tried to work out a pre 1975 brake system a single circuit air brake system. One air tank and a single wheel lock modulator. The air wires are on the left and the electrical wires are on the right. On the left side the trailer has a box for some cables and chains. The chain binders will be placed near to the. I am waiting now for four month. After all the parts were put together I start with the paint. First of all two sheets of gray and then two sheets of red. After some day of drying one sheet of flat clear paint. And then the whole thing was covered with a mixture of thinner and some black and gray paint. That is the way the trailer got its used look. The last thing is some rust and the dirt. So long Arnd
dave2aptc Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Great build! I like the "used" look of the bends/dents in the headache rack and bumper. Did you make those mudflaps or were they from kit/aftermarket?
tbill Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 so where are the pictures of the model? beautifully done, fantastic looking weathering, looks real.
kilrathy10 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Nice work....I'd love to see more of the tractor and trailer, together, though....Just a very nice looking setup.....I really like that trailer....Very nice work....
Jim B Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Great job! The weathering & damage looks great. (Never thought I'd ever say that.)
Casey Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Great build! I like the "used" look of the bends/dents in the headache rack and bumper. Immediately after I noticed the bent bumper I looked up to see if a tail light was broken. Nice work, Arnd.
slusher Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Great looking duo and great weathering and not over done.....
Pavel A. Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Very good work, nice weathering and oustanding photos.
Arnd Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks a lot for all your answears. It is nice to see or better read that you like this old tired girl. @ Dave the mudflaps are self made out of an old glove. so long Arnd
Dave Van Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Living in a county the provided all the spruce for Spruce Goose.......we still have a lot of logging here......looks 100% correct to me!!
David G. Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Well done, I like the gritty, used look. David G.
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