Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 This is an arctic trailer I've been working on over the last few weeks theres still quite a bit of work to do on her yet.Ive scratch built the trailer from plasticard/struct but have used britains axles and mudguards, still need to sort the slidings door on the back yet that could now b a little tricky as I've already glued the roof on! The idea is it to be a refrigerated trailer so will see how we'll I can make a condenser for the front of it. I've added mirrors to the tractor too and gave it coat of paint (white) am also thinking of adding (don't know what it's called haha) the bit on the roof of the cab. Here she is...[atttachment=67539:image.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 The air deflector. Also, don't forget the red diesel tank to be fitted under the trailer to run the fridge unit on the front. You have made a nice job of the trailer, buddy. To scale, how tall would it be if it were a real one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers thanks tris, I've not scaled it to be honest it's 100 mm high be 75mm wideI think it looks a bit too tall so may cut it down slightly which is a good thing as it will mean I can have a look at putting the sliding door railson the under side of the roof. Yes I shall need to put a tank in need to look bit more into the fridge unit yet may put the condenser on the roof yet am not sure. Ahh an air deflector thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I have a 1/32 chiller unit somewhere I am sure, if it is any use to you. Off of an old Monogram snap together kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Yes it would how much would you want for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 You can have it, mate. I'll pick it up tonight and photograph it, if its any good I'll send it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks a lot really appreciate it pal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Any good? Sorry about the sideways shot. The other photo picks out the control panel on the near side. The Thermo King letters would do well for being blacked. I also found a small diesel tank which would look good painted up and slung under your trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yes that's perfect are you sure you don't want anything for it and how tall is it may I ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 It's 6.5cm tall and about 6.3cm wide, Jordan. I've got it with me at work in a Jiffy bag which I already had too so no, I don't want anything for it PM me your address and I'll get it away to you today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Small update added an air deflector yesterday what you think too small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 You've made some nice wagons there ,like the 8 wheeler goes well on the farm. You must have had a fair collection of lorry's to get all these wheels for them. The arctic is coming on well nice idea. With that air deflector are you going to make the body of the trailer abit lower or are you going to leave it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Cheers thanks dan, I just try and get as many lorries as I can of eBay you can never have enough chassis or the right colour wheels at the right time, yes I will at some point lower the roof now I've put the deflector on it looks waaay to high!! Tris is kindly donating me a chiller unit for the trailer so when I get that il cut it down and sort the back door out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Aye your right there those britains lorrys do come in handy , yea I think lowering the roof would be the way to go. Yea saw the pic should look good when its all built up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Another small update started on the sliding door today, cut the roof off and put the rails for the door in have split the door into four sections and for first idea have used string to attach them together to allow them to slide on the runner. here's the door in the rails but still needs some tweaking as its very stiff and doesn't slide very well yet, . I have also placed the chiller condenser on the front just to see what it would look like and it's perfect.( thanks tris the tanks great too!) thanks for looking Jordan:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Came home from Glastonbury a week ago to find my one year old lad had managed to get his hands on me arctic trailer nightmare it was in pieces:(. So I've spent the last weekend rebuilding it all I managed to save was the base of it, so now I've added the fridge unit, tank and roller door just need to sort the tail lift out and connecting leads for the cab. Here's a few pics... And a few on the farm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 That's looking brilliant, Jordan!! The fridge unit sits on the front of that trailer just like it was always there too. Pleased it fitted and you were happy with it mate :) And the tank looks good sat inbetween the landing legs too. Your display looks very nice in the background too, especially the weathered loader loading the sideflinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The Skip Truck is great . Nice touch -- the teddy on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Few more to add to my collection all near mint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 The all green livestock/transporter lorry seems to be a difficult one to find, only available in a set albeit for 4 years. A very nice example you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 must check if I have that green tipper in my stuff in the loft, thought I had them all, but not so sure having seen your pic, know I have the green flatbed mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Any green cab original is hard to find I've been trying to get those for a year I got the flatbed on its own just put the best looking box I had on it the shame is I have no boxes for any of these models which is a same but there a little far out of my price range in the boxes! I do have another blue cab livestock transporter but it has a different sticker on it never seen it before it looks original but not sure any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I've got that sticker on the doors of a Britains Land Rover, green swb from the mid 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Ah you won that one of eBay then ? Only one I have seen like that , usally the cow decal on them , certainly looks to be original mind ? Not a repo decal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yes I did both of them off the same person, did notice there was another with the same decal but that went for a lot more than what I paid! Also one of the boxes door and sides are a lot darker than any of the others I have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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