Plans for a 1/24 or 1/25 semi trailer?

[phoenix]

Hi! I'm new to this forum (not new to modeling)...I am looking for plans to build a semi trailer: preferences to logging, curtain van, or lowboy. Anyone know where I can find instructions or plans?

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

I don't know about plans, but Round 2 has re-released some of the AMT trailers, the Peerless logging trailer being one of them. Also the Fruehauf Flatbed, Chrome Tanker and Fruehauf Box Van. As well I believe the Exterior Post Van was either just released or about to be released.

As well, Moebius has a Great Dane 53' Reefer trailerer coming out sometime in 2012.

 

[Captain Caveman III]

Hay "phoenix" what scale of Tractor Truck (Semi) will you be building?

 

[phoenix]

It's actually a good-sized semi maintenance garage diorama...I already have two rigs built. Actually, about 3 years ago, I built the Peterbilt 379 (Revell, I believe). I spent alot of time and effort making it perfect. When we moved, it somehow wound up on the floor, and my husband stepped on the front of it. I was heartbroken, so it ended up in a drawer for a couple years. Then, I got into scale dioramas, and decided to setup that rig into a shop.

So, I'm building in 1/24 or 1/25 scale. I was hoping to build my own trailer out of styrene, as I can't really afford $60+ for a plastic kit. I would love to try my hands at a curtain van, since that's what my husband works on at his job.

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

The Round 2/AMT trailers are about $30-$35,with the exception of the tanker, guess you have to pay extra for all that chrome plating.

 

[Captain Caveman III]

It's good to see some one willing to put in some hard work and save some money. Your going to need a lot of ling styrene sheets., as well as beams and rods. I my self will soon start work on a larg and long load transport carrier. My truck is a stretched sleeper on a '74 Kenworth W900A. Revell kit.

 

[phoenix]

I know it'll take alot of styrene, but the whole idea of building my own is that I can say 'I built that", and actually mean it. It takes me to my happy place when I'm building and painting. Also, does anyone know where I can find those pigment powders and setting agents? I want to try my hand at dirt/mud and weathering.

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

I carry the line of Vallejo pigments here at the shop. As far as a setting agent, anything from water, to IPA, as well as many other things that can be used. Vallejo does have a glaze medium in the pigment line they recommend using.

 

[phoenix]

I will definately check out your shop online. I was doing some research, and I do have the acrylic paint gel medium to make wet mud...I was thinking I'll try mixing the gel with my acrylic paints and see what happens. I do also have spackle I was thinking of messing around with.