My research into types of TOFC systems (chained, hitch, flexi, clejan) has led me to types of trailers. The Fruehauf Trailer Historical society has some great photos and tons of other info. https://www.singingwheels.com/classic-trailer-types.html I'm looking to kitbash these from wood veneer, archer decals and some molded plastic parts
wow what a range of years and models of trucks! I need to economize on trailers (kitbash) but a few of these tractors will be part of the scene. https://www.sylvanscalemodels.com/Single Axle Day Cab Tractors.htm
finally found them, beautiful I am going to try making the bodies from thin veneer and a few plastic parts, and add ridges with resin decals I'd like to make them for less than $5 a piece, I'll need 20 or so eventually
If you are going to build fluted (corrugated) side trailers, I would recommend a styrene material like Northeastern's corrugated siding. Might be a little bit more expensive than veneer (probably not much per trailer) but much faster and easier. Might even be cheaper if you consider the cost of resin decals.
found quite few options, one 12" long x 6" piece was under 3 bucks I'm looking at a bunch of different designs. The Fruehauf classic with the compound curved front corner and wings applied looks pretty interesting to model thanks for you input
Can resin fluting decals curve like that or would they snap? I have never worked with 3D decals, but my interpretation of resin is not a flexible one. What wheels are you going to use? I know A-Line has some modern 5 hole wheels, but I ‘m not sure about earlier spoke style wheels. I haven’t looked in a while.
That's a very good question about the fluting decals. If it's not stiff resin then maybe. Otherwise not sure. A-line also makes trailer spoked wheels i used them on my trailer in my posts. My truck & trailer builds
I found the A line Budd style bolt on wheels for 7 bucks per 6 dually axles I'll keep looking for spoke Dayton style, they would be much better never used the resin details am also looking at corrugated thin aluminum foil to glue over flat box There are a lot of flat panel designs to copy where the resin would be the raised joints of panels. Also worth trying strips of card-stock glued over flat base The streamlined designs sure have a bunch of curves compared to modern cubes
found Dayton type at http://www.truckstophobbies1-87.com...els-6-spoke-dayton-type-hubs-2-front-4-rears/ 6 axles for 8 bucks (2 are single tire fronts) these look pretty good, especially after weathering
Those are 6 spoke Mack truck style rims. You really need the 5 spoke one's from A-line. Just saying as a professional truck driver. And as for the corrugated aluminum that should flow with the curves just make sure that you use the smaller corrugated sheet. Just my 2 cents worth. And Steve at truck stop hobbies is a real good guy buy from him a lot for truck/car/trailer items.
finally found the 5 spoke besides painting the space between the spokes black,I wonder if a small dremmel cutter would clean out some the plastic to let you see the spokes better this will be a project for when the snow flies I've been fixing and running my hay equipment and will get something done if the rain ever stops also found a great explanation for making corrugations in heavy foil thanks for your feedback
If you core out the hub openings remember to fabricate a brake drum behind the openings. I left mine as is and used model master aircraft interior black with light touches of rust to represent the drum brakes.
