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Post by afx on Jan 29, 2017 12:28:28 GMT -8
Picked this up on Ebay and set about restoring and want to add some more detail as well.   |
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Post by afx on Jan 29, 2017 12:30:56 GMT -8
After giving it a good scrubbing I fabricated a front rail and a storage tray.   |
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Post by checkeredflagdetails on Jan 29, 2017 20:37:14 GMT -8
Cool project, I have several car trailers, I just think they are much over looked as a modeling subject.  |
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Post by afx on Jan 30, 2017 3:16:29 GMT -8
Thanks Lew. Made some hold down brackets for the loading ramps.   |
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Post by afx on Jan 31, 2017 3:22:51 GMT -8
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Post by tatocorvette on Jan 31, 2017 8:45:48 GMT -8
Looking good! That looks like the trailer my uncle used to haul his race car back in the '70's
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Post by afx on Jan 31, 2017 13:14:03 GMT -8
Thanks Ismael. I am going for the old school look.
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Post by alterrenner on Jan 31, 2017 18:19:50 GMT -8
I remember that kit! As I recall, it was available by itself, as advertised in an enclosed flyer from another model, as a mail order item. The price was something like a gastley $1.49! Yes, it was a while ago!
--Frank
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Post by afx on Feb 1, 2017 3:34:40 GMT -8
It's a nice little kit Frank. However I think the tail light housing is a bit too thick so I fabricated something more in scale.  |
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Post by dustymojave on Feb 2, 2017 22:23:19 GMT -8
Nice JC.
I've always been fond of models of trailers and to a lesser extent, the tow vehicle to connect it too.
That trailer was available in a number of MPC kits over the years. Like the 1970 Chevy Impala or Caprice. I have one from the original issue of the Mako Shark II like yours. I raided the Mako chassis for use under an AMT Corvette. The trailer has had a number of different cars on it over the years. It's in for repairs. The original vinyl tires have dissolved the wheels some and the axle isn't straight any more. It has LOTS of negative camber. So some fabrication work and wheel replacement is called for.
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Post by afx on Feb 3, 2017 11:31:36 GMT -8
Thanks Richard. Yea the trailer holds a car but it doesn't like it very much. I definitely wouldn't store a car on it long term.
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Post by afx on Feb 4, 2017 12:47:18 GMT -8
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 5, 2017 6:35:43 GMT -8
I also have the Mako trailer, mint, the Ford MK IV clear enclosed trailer and in a bunch of trailers my Dad gave me a Tandem trailer as well.. there are some interesting ones in that box of trailers since they were mostly from mid-sixties kits.. now if I could just find them and take some pics!! LoL!! Chris
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Post by afx on Feb 5, 2017 7:19:38 GMT -8
Hope you can post pictures Chris would like to see what you have. The current issue of the Ranchero includes some fuel can and a toolbox.   |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 7, 2017 6:40:25 GMT -8
I will see if I can find them, they may be buried in the shop right now... Chris
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