Found this good looking trailer, checked and it`s not too much work to change for slot trailer.
Next steps: change the truck hitch, change the trailer axles,raise the axles for the right height,change the trailer wheels to Faller rubber tires.
That`s it.

http://www.southern500.de/truck5.jpg

Thats a cool 50's era trailer would look great being towed by a 50's semi tractor. That gave me a great idea for a HW 50's style chevy pick up I have I wanted to cast but would have to do major shortening for a normal slot car, but the cab would be perfect for a semi chassis!! Woohoo!!

Looks awesome Satellite!!! Like it was made for it..matching colors and all!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I'm waiting to see how this turns out as I am pondering other model RR trailers myself. :thumbsup:

Looks good Satellite :thumbsup::thumbsup: See what you started :rolleyes::rolleyes: , but thanks... Keep us updated...RM

I really like those vintage-looking trailers. Couldn't you just pop the trailer axle cluster off of an AFX trailer and use that?

I really like those vintage-looking trailers. Couldn't you just pop the trailer axle cluster off of an AFX trailer and use that?

great suggestion :thumbsup: but I don`t have junk AFX trailer to strip, so
the only chance is to built a "AFX rear cluster copy" with this original stuff.

That is too cool. Great workmanship. I have a Freightliner Classic XL big truck and I mostly pulled reefers with it. Been trying to find a good copy of a diecast tractor with hopefully a reefer trailer also to fit a magnatraction.

that's awesome!we race semis at the track i go to every so often!last night was fun,first laps on the new four lane,it was great racing semis on the two big daytona banks!what a hoot!

Thats a cool 50's era trailer would look great being towed by a 50's semi tractor.


Would have to agree. Get the right rig to pull a classic would be great. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

Satallite1,

This is one nice Union Pacific vintage looking trailer! Hey I think you should have a train engine pulling it...just kidding. Looks great!

Click on the link below and I think you may find that your semi could be customized to look like a 50s version without to much trouble.

http://cgi.ebay.com/O-Scale-1951-Kenworth-525-Semi-Truck-1-43-Nice-Detail_W0QQitemZ300285889457QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMod el_RR_Trains?hash=item300285889457&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

After you drive over the bridge from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska there are 2 real nice Union Pacific Engines sitting on a hill display that say welcome to Omaha.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/KenefickD.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/KenefickN.jpg

Need to get off my hiney and work on my custom trailer idea some day. Thanks for the inspiration...well not doing it yet but, when I do you can take the credit for getting me pumped up to get it done. lol

Bob...I live in Union Pacific land...zilla

great suggestion :thumbsup: but I don`t have junk AFX trailer to strip, so
the only chance is to built a "AFX rear cluster copy" with this original stuff.

satellite,
I have a broken trailer. Send me your address and i'll send it to you.

I saw this wrecker and thought it would make a fine cab for a "classic" semi.
(Five down on the left this particular truck has a stars and stripes scheme)
http://members.tripod.com/jims_customs/id21.html

and this is a pic of a cab over 1955
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satellite,
I have a broken trailer. Send me your address and i'll send it to you.


Wow, this sounds really great, send you pm:thumbsup: