Car trailer

[landman]

I remember building a car trailer maybe 40 years ago, maybe more. It had two dropped axles, fenders and a front bulkhead. It might have has a tire rack up front too. I can't remember whether it came with a pickup or a car. Anyone remember this? Or rather, anyone remember hearing their dad mention this kit?

[disabled modeler]

Pat....Years ago AMT had a few race team set kits that included the trailer...yes it did have a tire rack or could be built without it. These had them in the sets from what I can remember...

Mod Ford race team set-70s Ford pickup,early Ford modified stock car and trailer

Penske race team set-70s Chevy Van,AMC Matador nascar and trailer

Diamond in the rough-53 Ford pickup,40? Ford coupe and trailer

I know there were some from the 60s era that had the trailers as well but cant remember them?

[Matt T.]

AMT early-60s pickups - Chevy & Ford - also had trailers. Single & dual axle versions, IIRC.

[1930fordpickup]

The trailer that had the tire rack was also a blue printer special order in the 90's also. I think they called it a service trailer .

This is the same trailer that came with the 53 Ford truck and the modified racer.

[landman]

I think this may have been it. I wonder hor hard it would be to find another one?

[Exotics_Builder]

Revell has a similar one that should readily be available, if that fits your need.

[DaveM]

The Revell trailer is pretty nice, but it is 1/24 scale and it is huge. I tried using it behind a 1/25 scale truck and it was clearly oversize. I ended up pairing it with the Monogram Ford Dually and it was okay there, but I had to put a 1/24 car on it. If I decide to build another, I will narrow it just a bit, and use some plastruct treadplate to detail it a bit more. Otherwise, it is a fun build and it is worth the price.

[jbwelda]

there was a "diamond in the rough" last week on ebay that went for mid 30s if I recall correctly. and you see the blueprinter editions from time to time. so, not incredibly rare or anything, plus it was released in a half dozen kits at least. you can also find them singly and built up on ebay as well as in their original kits.

jb

[landman]

Thanks guys.

[Bob Ellis]

This AMT trailer originally came with the '60 Ford and Chevy pickup trucks until '61? The bulkhead is an added piece. Was a ERTL Blueprinter kit too later on.

[landman]

Just bought this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/361022479854?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

[Art Anderson]

The Revell trailer is pretty nice, but it is 1/24 scale and it is huge. I tried using it behind a 1/25 scale truck and it was clearly oversize. I ended up pairing it with the Monogram Ford Dually and it was okay there, but I had to put a 1/24 car on it. If I decide to build another, I will narrow it just a bit, and use some plastruct treadplate to detail it a bit more. Otherwise, it is a fun build and it is worth the price.

1/24 scale is only 4% larger than 1/25 scale. Any trailer for a car will necessarily be wide, of course, especially if the wheels are completely outboard of the trailer frame/ramps.

Art

[Casey]

Edited February 10, 2022 by Casey

[Deuces ll]

On 8/6/2014 at 6:18 PM, Exotics_Builder said:

Revell has a similar one that should readily be available, if that fits your need.

 

 

 

 

Maybe this will work......