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Post by Oldtimer on Jan 23, 2018 14:09:29 GMT -8
Looking to replicate some of the custom/homemade race car trailers from back when I was racing. I hope most of you are aware of the double axle trailer the GMP produces in 1/18 scale.
Here's a sample. They are nice setups, with a tire rack at the front, and ramps.
I was thinking about something a little more utilitarian that would both haul the car, and have some storage space. Here's an initial picture of the elongated version.
Some construction details. I essentially cut the rear off one trailer, and then trimmed the tops off it's fenders (there's still a lot of finish work to do), then cut the nose (hitch) off the front of the other trailer. Spliced them together with a couple of 0-80 x 1/2 inch bolts with nuts.
Now, I have two choices for the location of the tire rack, since that part of the GMP trailer is intact for both pieces.
I chose to initially mock up having the tire rack at the very front, as it allows me to put a storage compartment (with potential access from either or the rear and the sides, and a tool box under the tire rack at the front.
The storage box area is approximately 5 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches, and then as tall as I want (will probably scale it to 6 to 6 1/2 feet tall). Thinking about starting with a 6 inch cube of styrofoam, and then figuring out how to make it slick and solid on the outside. Don't anticipate it being hollow or having opening doors, but that may change.
Stay tuned!
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 23, 2018 17:44:24 GMT -8
Nice idea. If you put the tire rack in the rear you could make the compartment larger.
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Post by Oldtimer on Jan 24, 2018 5:51:42 GMT -8
Nice idea. If you put the tire rack in the rear you could make the compartment larger. Good idea, hadn't had a chance to mock it up. Picks up another 3/4 inch of storage area. I had thought having access doors on the back and side, but that takes up wall space. This configuration allows for one side door. I think I like it.
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Post by dustymojave on Jan 30, 2018 15:35:38 GMT -8
This concept would work well for building an enclosed trailer as well. Nice looking Camaro, BTW. I've built a race car trailer or 3 myself.  |
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Post by Oldtimer on Jan 31, 2018 5:50:37 GMT -8
Thanks. Since there aren't any racing '70 Camaros in 1/18 scale, I thought a fantasy Chaparral version on the '90's GMP mold would be appropriate.
Fortunately, never had to build a trailer, but there was a guy down here in Texas, Paul Peyton, who was legendary. You were something if you had one of his trailers.
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Post by Oldtimer on Feb 19, 2018 16:02:55 GMT -8
Took delivery of a boatload of Styrene this week, and used what my son called "Mattress Sale Day" (actually we have a Federal holiday today - President's Day) to get back to work. Here are a couple of pictures of the mock-up. In real dimension, it is 6.25 x 6.25 inches square, and 4 inches tall. I have diamond plate for the floor, it will have one side door, with a fold-down ramp, and cabinets on the walls, and a workbench. Plus, storage room for a War Wagon and some roll-around tool boxes, and other pit equipment.     And a clear roof to view what's inside when it is on display.  |
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Post by Oldtimer on Feb 28, 2018 10:50:02 GMT -8
Been working on this one as parts and pieces come in. Here's an initial mock-up, with styrene sheet cut (I thought) to the right size.    In lieu of 4 inches tall, the walls should have been 4 1/2 inches tall, so we had to do a little fabrication.   In this picture, what you see are footings that I have built, using three pieces of 1/4 x 1/8 styrene (two stacked, and one at a 90 angle), topped with a hollow 1/8 x 1/8 tube. This combination not only adds back the 1/2 inch I screwed up on, but also gives me a bolting surface to mount the walls to the floor, as well as a channel (once you cut the top out of the tube) to place the wall piece into.  The base piece is attached to the floor plate (to be covered in diamond plate) made up of 1/16 styrene (same as the walls) with 0-80 x 3/8 screws, washers, and nuts.  The corners of the walls will be covered using 3/8 x 3/8 styrene angle, with 00-90 x 1/4 screws, washers, and nuts, which are all in transit as we speak. The ramp door will be connected via a piano hinge salvaged off a Nascar War Wagon, and will have matching diamond plate for traction. And an attempt to show how it will be outfit on the inside.  |
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Post by 4wheels on Feb 28, 2018 12:45:54 GMT -8
Coming along nicely! In 1/18 scale, that's going to be an impressive rig!
Brian
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Post by Oldtimer on Feb 28, 2018 13:37:02 GMT -8
Coming along nicely! In 1/18 scale, that's going to be an impressive rig! Brian Yeah, I'm pretty pleased so far. A little pissed at myself for missing the wall height, but it did provide for a better means for construction. Eventually, the entire thing will be able to be disassembled, with no glued connections.
Thanks!
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Post by Oldtimer on Mar 1, 2018 7:41:15 GMT -8
Worked on this a little more last night, and thought I'd provide some detail shots of the footing, and my fabrication techniques (as they are).
Here are the last two footings, one on each side of the fold-down ramp/door.
A little more detail here of the construction I tried to describe in my prior posting. Here you can see the three 1/8 x 1/4 pieces, and the 1/8 x 1/8 tube.
With a Dremel cutting wheel coded for plastic, I slice down the middle of the 1/8 x 1/8 tube, to create a channel for the 1/16 styrene sheet wall section to fit in.
Once I clean it up, the wall pieces slide in easily (the long piece in the picture is a remnant - interestingly, it is just about 1/2 inch-?).
Mocked up on the trailer, I can then mark the cuts on the footings for the ramp/door opening.
And also position the piano hinge for the ramp/door. The styrene piece is what I cut out of the door opening. I will be fabricating the actual door tonight, and it will go outside the door opening by about an 1/8 inch on each side, and also go all the way up to the top of the wall section.
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Post by afx on Mar 1, 2018 18:41:27 GMT -8
Coming along nicely.
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Mar 2, 2018 4:59:31 GMT -8
This is great model building!
Sandy
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Post by Oldtimer on Mar 2, 2018 7:49:54 GMT -8
Thanks!
First project like this I have ever undertaken, most of my others have been modifications to the cars themselves.
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Post by Oldtimer on Mar 2, 2018 7:50:17 GMT -8
This is great model building! Sandy Thanks! |
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Post by Oldtimer on Mar 13, 2018 11:39:15 GMT -8
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