M123A1C w/M15A1 trailer update

HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:05 PM

Tractor is a scratch/conversion and the trailer is a converted M15 out of the Tamiya Dragon Wagon kit. The basis for the model is the old Revell/Renwall 1/32 5-ton wrecker. I used the forward cab and front fenders and hood. Mated the back of the Italeri M925 cab. Also used the wrecker frame and rear running gear, with Tamiya Dragon Wagon front axle. Also used Dragon Wagon tires, fifth wheel and many small accessory parts. Wheels are from 1/25th truck kit, sanded down to fit. All other parts are scratch built. The trailer has about 1/4 inch added on each side of the bed portion and forward steps up the gooseneck were also widened to match the bed. Small detail parts were added to the trailer as well. Still need to add the ramps over the rear trailer tires.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:56 PM

Wow, looks really great!!
Whose kit is this?

I still have my faun sitting in the box. Too big of a project for me to tackle now, considering the changes that have to be made to the kit

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:50 PM

Looking great Gino. I can't wait to see the finished model.
mark956

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:24 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys. Hope to have it done soon and will update then.

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:25 AM

Amazing!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:56 AM

Pretty amazing isn't it? Great job.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:17 AM

very nice Gino! i really wanna build something like that and put my walker bulldog on the trailer.

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:03 AM

Yup, widened the trailer about 1/4 inch on each side, basically on line with the outside of the rear wheels. I also moved out the ramps and widened the steps up the gooseneck to match the bed.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:51 PM

Looks great Gino. Did you have to widen the trailer a bit ?

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

M123A1C w/M15A1 trailer update

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:22 PM

Here is the latest in the M123A1C w/m15A1 trailer build. All that is left in the build is the ramps over the wheels on the trailer. I also got a tripod for my digital camera and the photos are better. Here they are: