Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer

[James007]

Are you going to fit a mfu in the cab, I’m a long way off yet but I have all the parts, just need to figure out how to cut the cab up and shorten it.

[bigdogrod]

i think i'm going beier instead. i trying one of their units now on another project. **** that sucks on the rc4wd front. keep an eye on ebay, bound to pop up from a chinese knock off.

i think i got the sleeper shortened pretty good.. still need to fill the roof a bit

[James007]

Looks amazing, I love the rounded corners on sleeper looks perfect, I will post my progress as I go thanks again

[Papy]

Originally Posted by James007

Where did you buy the Dayton’s from ? ...

3D printed wheels are available here : Shapeways/SmallScaleModelCollection/Wheels

[James007]

My trailer arrived today, can’t believe how heavy it is, been looking at how to move wheels back, looks pretty simple, but my question is did you lengthen the two shocks at the back of the trailer and what did you use if so ?

[mototodo]

Originally Posted by James007

Hi this is amazing, and I’m trying to recreate this truck also, I’d be greatful in some help if possible?

1/ on the cab how did you do the bumper as I think the real truck had round lights, also where did you get lenses from?.

2/ where did you or how did you make the Centre caps for trailer?

3/where did you get lenses for bumper on reefer?

Thanks James

1/ The front bumper is the stock Tamiya King Hauler bumper. The headlights are from Garden Trucking The rear bumper is scratch-made from aluminum with lenses cut out of acrylic.

2/ The Dayton look is created with styrene. I glued chopped rectangular pieces onto a styrene disk. The center is large enough to fit a nut driver onto the hub nut.

3/ Also from Garden Trucking https://www.gardentrucking.com/

[toniolillo]

Nice work

[toniolillo]

Well job, i like the rims