David G. Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 (edited) 21 hours ago, titino said: I like how it looks, waiting to see the set with the tractor. Thank you Germán. I'm eager to see them together as well. 19 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Dave have you selected your load for the transporter? That thought has been floating around in the back of my mind Dan. I've been leaning toward loading a number of my "decent" builds, ones that are "good" but don't quite deserve their own place in the spotlight. These are the first three that come to mind when I consider that. My 1960 Starliner The 1963 Impala and my 1965 Galaxie Thanks for asking Dan. David G. Edited January 30 by David G. typo 1
Mopar - D Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Nice selection so far just 3 more to fill it up lol. For a story on this load of cars you can say that it’s either arriving or leaving one of the big auction houses and make the truck a specialized for these types of deliveries.
David G. Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 Thanks Dan, that's kind of what I was thinking too. As far as filling it up, I have more tan enough builds, it's just a matter of deciding which ones to use. This is from about ten months ago, I've added a few more since then. =D- 2
TopherMcGinnis Posted January 31 Posted January 31 I've got that same kit to build as well as an older style. I want to build an L700 and load the older style trailer with '67 Chargers. I've got an affliction for these cars. Yours is looking Great! 1
David G. Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 Thank you. That's a nice set of Chargers Topher! I have a couple myself, maybe you noticed them in the display case. A white 2013 Charger I built as a replica of my daily driver and the green 1971 Charger I built as a companion to the white one. Cheers! David G. 1
TopherMcGinnis Posted February 1 Posted February 1 I did notice, nice builds. I should get my butt in gear and get those built. I've had my '67 for 35 years.
David G. Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said: I did notice, nice builds. I should get my butt in gear and get those built. I've had my '67 for 35 years. Thirty-five years! 😮 By now, it's a member of the family! =D- 1
TopherMcGinnis Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Absolutely. I've had her longer than my wife and 1st born! Me in '90 going to my buddy's wedding.
Steve H Posted February 1 Posted February 1 David, I thought I had lost you, but you’re over here building rigs and trailers!! Great progress, it’s always fun doing something out of your comfort zone. I’m in for the ride.
David G. Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 22 hours ago, TopherMcGinnis said: Absolutely. I've had her longer than my wife and 1st born! Me in '90 going to my buddy's wedding. What a cool photo! =D- 15 hours ago, Steve H said: David, I thought I had lost you, but you’re over here building rigs and trailers!! Great progress, it’s always fun doing something out of your comfort zone. I’m in for the ride. I'm glad you found me Steve. I agree, I'll build anything that strikes my fancy. Not only is the challenge fun but I usually end up learning a thing or two. I tend to think of myself as a model builder who builds Model Cars, Mostly. I'm glad to have you along for the build Steve. David G.
David G. Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 Hello Everybody! After several attempts at removing the weird texture/coating on these wheels, this is what I ended up with. This one is especially stubborn but the others are passable. At some point one just has to quit fussing with stuff and move on. Mounted they look... okay. I'll use them for now but I'm keeping other options open. Here's another option, a forgotten set of wheels from the junk yard. So I'll break 'em down and clean 'em up and see what I have. Luckily it looks like the previous builder painted the wheels before assembling them making them easier to dissemble. As always, thanks for taking the time to looks and please feel free to comment. David G.
David G. Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 Hello Everybody! The slow progress continues, here's proof! The lower deck of the trailer is nearly complete. Even the kit wheels turned out okay despite the trouble they gave me. I'm still considering the parts-box replacements though. Depending on how they turn out. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G. 3
Mopar - D Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Nice progress Dave. I’m starting my 8 car transporter now.
David G. Posted February 9 Author Posted February 9 11 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Nice progress Dave. I’m starting my 8 car transporter now. Thank you Dan. If you're doing a WIP on your build, I'd love to follow along. I've come to think of you as an expert on these considering how many you've built. =D-
Mopar - D Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Thanks Dave for your comment I’m no expert on them I just enjoy building them the best way I can.
David G. Posted February 10 Author Posted February 10 21 hours ago, titino said: Well done! Thank you Germán. 20 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Thanks Dave for your comment I’m no expert on them I just enjoy building them the best way I can. You're welcome Dan. You certainly have more experience with these auto transport trailers than any one else I know. =D-
Randy D Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Nice to see you in this part of the forum David! Always enjoy following your builds. Randy
David G. Posted February 11 Author Posted February 11 Thanks Randy, it's good to be here. I like to expand my horizons when I can. I tend to think of myself as a model builder who builds model cars, mostly. =D-
David G. Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 Hello Everybody! Here's the next update for the Revell Auto Transport Trailer. Though the wheels cleaned up well enough, I've decided to use the kit wheels and save these for a future project. I got the detail painting done on the side frames and mounted them permanently to the deck. I also did a mockup for every project that I currently have on the bench. The Auto Transport Trailer will be paired with the Peterbilt 359 but the Cord will have its own place in the display case. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments or questions, critiques or suggestions. David G. 1
David G. Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 On 2/14/2025 at 7:30 AM, titino said: What a good look David! Thank you Germán. =D-
Mopar - D Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Coming along nicely David. Going to look sharp with all your cars loaded on it.
David G. Posted February 16 Author Posted February 16 15 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Coming along nicely David. Going to look sharp with all your cars loaded on it. Thank you Dan. Oh, there's no way it would accommodate all my cars. In fact I'm having a little trouble trying to decide which ones I want to load it with. I'm thinking of using some of the "B" and "C" level builds and leaving the "A" level builds in the display case. This photo is from almost a year ago, there are even more now. Thanks again, David G.
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