Flynlo Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Built this Revell/Monogram F-350 before the Galaxy trailers were issued. I built the trailer from scratch to create a hobby racer's rig. 5th wheel hitch made from sheet styrene and the top from a 1/25th big rif radiator. A much nicer one is now available in resin from Scenes Unlimited. They have a great receiver hitch as well.The trailer is made from sheet plastic (sides, roof. floors), the frame is Plastruct structural shapes. I can post more details if anyone is interested Edited October 22, 2016 by Flynlo Quote
asfastasu Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Wow! That`s a nice looking outfit. Great job on the trailer. Quote
Maindrian Pace Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Fantastic job, everything looks great, and rarely is the F350 seen built that well. Quote
peekay Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Tim, more very fine work from your bench. Great looking combo. Quote
towman1271 Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 The truck is great, but that trailer looks amazing.. In my opinion it looks better than any kit out there! Quote
Flynlo Posted October 23, 2016 Author Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone for the compliments, Here are some more detail shots of the trailer: Trailer frame is Plastruct tube and channel. "Gooseneck" hitch is braced with sheet plastic and a music wire pin inserted into a square plastic tube, Torsion spring axles are made from square tube (axle), channel for the trailing arms and aluminum tube for the spindles. Looks flimsy but it has supported the trailer, T-bolt and gear for many years in the display case. The fenders are cut from the clear plastic bubble packaging of a coin holder for your car. Interior details are left overs from various kits and "artwork" clipped from magazines. Edited October 23, 2016 by Flynlo Quote
wayne swayze Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Man, that's really nice! Great job on the trailer! Quote
GTC Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Love the truck but I'm definitely digging on the trailer. Great work. Quote
mikemodeler Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Absolutely beautiful work on both the truck and trailer. If you hadn't mentioned the fact that the trailer was scratchbuilt, I would have sworn it was a kit piece. Very clean and well detailed. Quote
bbowser Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Absolutely beautiful work on both the truck and trailer. If you hadn't mentioned the fact that the trailer was scratchbuilt, I would have sworn it was a kit piece. Very clean and well detailed.X2! You should post that Thunderbolt as well. Quote
TarheelRick Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Beautiful rig, love all three pieces. I have been trying to figure out how to suspend a double axle I am building and this torsion system you have designed seems to fit the bill perfectly; thanks for showing it. One question: How did you do the rounded front corners on the trailer? Quote
kilrathy10 Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Oh, yeah....This is a great job on this baby....I'm diggin' it......Excellent work on the frame and suspension.....The truck looks great, too....Very clean model.....Amazing.....Just amazing..... Quote
Flynlo Posted October 23, 2016 Author Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Beautiful rig, love all three pieces. I have been trying to figure out how to suspend a double axle I am building and this torsion system you have designed seems to fit the bill perfectly; thanks for showing it. One question: How did you do the rounded front corners on the trailer? Thanks Ricky! Torsion axles are very common now days as they are simple to install and allow for a lower floor heigth. Note: the axle below is shown unloaded. As load is applie, the arm leading to the spindle would be closer to parralel with the frame. Common capacities for each axle would be 3500 lbs. (5 bolt 15" wheels), 5200 lbs. (6 bolt 15" wheels), and 7000 lbs. (6 or 8 bolt 16" wheels). A 5th wheel trailer this size would typically be 16" wheels but I used 15's as I had them on hand. The rounded corners are plastruct tubing slit into quarters lengthwise. Thought that I may have to reinforce the butt joint to the front and sides but since I wrapped the shallow top and bottom channel across this joint they have held up just fine. Edited October 24, 2016 by Flynlo Quote
Flynlo Posted October 24, 2016 Author Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Oh, yeah....This is a great job on this baby....I'm diggin' it......Excellent work on the frame and suspension.....The truck looks great, too....Very clean model.....Amazing.....Just amazing..... Thanks JT and others. The frame cross members should extend to the outer wall but I got lazy and never installed these. I actually built a jig that allows me to build this frame in any length. After the Galaxy kits came out, it was easier to just build those. Ironicaly, I have built every one of the Galaxy trailer kits but all were for someone else so I don'tt have a single one of my own to display. (have more kits though!). I also molded and cast correct 5 and 8 lug aluminum wheels and tires for the Galaxy kits but again, didn't cast any for myself before the molds were shot. Edited October 24, 2016 by Flynlo Quote
kilrathy10 Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks JT and others. The frame cross members should extend to the outer wall but I got lazy and never installed these. I actually built a jig that allows me to build this frame in any length. After the Galaxy kits came out, it was easier to just build those. Ironicaly, I have built every one of the Galaxy trailer kits but all were for someone else so I don'tt have a single one of my own to display. (have more kits though!). I also molded and cast correct 5 and 8 lug aluminum wheels and tires for the Galaxy kits but again, didn't cast any for myself before the molds were shot. Amazing how that works, huh......You've done an awesome job on it, though.....I have several of the Galaxie kits, myself.....Getting close to that time to build another one..... Quote
Mike C Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Wow! That's a great build! I did one of those trucks with the Galaxy trailer. Quote
iamsuperdan Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Wow. Really nicely done. Love the scratchbuilding I see around here. Quote
57peppershaker Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Fantastic ! Some of those pics look like they could e a 1:1 Quote
vincen47 Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Very very nice work. Excellent scratchbuilding. Quote
gatorincebu Posted October 25, 2016 Posted October 25, 2016 Awesome job on both truck and trailer !! Be Well Gator Quote
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