theenglishman1944 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Anyone know of any manufacturer of 20' or 40' skeletal trailers in 1.76 / 00 scale ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Etched brass kit from: http://www.phd-design.co.uk/Products.htm Corgi? I think was due to bring one (one of the 20+20 'splittable' designs) out this year but I haven't seen one yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theenglishman1944 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Etched brass kit from: http://www.phd-desig...uk/Products.htm Corgi? I think was due to bring one (one of the 20+20 'splittable' designs) out this year but I haven't seen one yet? Thanks very much for the info. All the very best, Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 12, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2011 It is Oxford that are bringing out the adjustable container trailer. In their latest catalogue they illustrate an actual model instead of a line drawing which suggests that they will be available soon, but I doubt if so before Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Ta Phil, knew it was one of them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkyme Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 It is Oxford that are bringing out the adjustable container trailer. In their latest catalogue they illustrate an actual model instead of a line drawing which suggests that they will be available soon, but I doubt if so before Christmas. Yes the only problem is it has 5 axle's, D-Tec Combi trailer. Nearly all the combi trailers I come across in the Southampton area are 4 axles. It would be nice if one of RTR manufactures would produce a simple 3 axle Skeletal paited blue which is the most common type found in the road hauliers fleets around the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 12, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2011 I live not far from Tilbury docks, in this area the 5 axle combi trailers are more common than the 4 axle type. I agree however that a basic 3 axle skeletal trailer is what is needed, and the short 2 axle trailer for 20 ft containers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 How much work would be required to convert a 1:76 curtainside trailer into a standard 45' skeletal trailer? and conversely how much work would be required to modify the Oxford D-Tec into a 20' or 40' trailer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I agree I have a 1977 Sed atki 400 in George Taylor livery awaiting a tandem axle 20ft skeletal trailer (which are either 24ft or 26ft long), although may have to end up scratchbuilding I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 12, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2011 IIRC there was an article about converting a Corgi Trackside 2 axle artic trailer into a short skeletal trailer. I just can't remember where I saw it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkyme Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 How much work would be required to convert a 1:76 curtainside trailer into a standard 45' skeletal trailer? and conversely how much work would be required to modify the Oxford D-Tec into a 20' or 40' trailer? Only last week I purchased a cheap £13.50 Corgi Roadscene Merc Actros Curtainside to convert into a flatbed for containers, decide it was not a quick conversion job, see pictures. Oxford D-Tec is not out yet, will now look out for cheap Oxford box/curtainside trailer to see if any quicker to convert. PS D-Tec trailer should split into two sections and the front half should be a 20ft trailer, when join together they are still in the eyes of VOSA/law class as two sperate trailers with their own ministry plating numbers and chassis numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkyme Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Anyone know of any manufacturer of 20' or 40' skeletal trailers in 1.76 / 00 scale ? Here is some pictures of Oxforddiecast new D-Tec comb trailer set with added load from Hornby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Looks good, the font half looks like it could form the basis for modifying into a standard 20' trailer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton Junction Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I agree, a 40 foot sleletal trailer is needed. Even better if it could actually slide from 40 to 30 foot. The Dtec is a cracking model I love mine and will be buying more. I think it would require alot of work to modify a standard curtain trailer as they are longer than 40 foot, around 50 I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hello I do have A PH designs skelly kit but have never got round to building it. I did convert an Oxford diecast 45ft curtainsider into a 45ft flat to carry a 45ft Safeway box on my Georgemas Jct layout. It was a fairly straightforward job. There were a lot of 40ft flats fitted with twistlocks from the 1970s onwards as well as 45ft trailers in more recent times. Obviously flat trailers are rarer these days but there are still a lot in use. Mine is based on photos I took at Georgemas in the early 2000s. They did use skellies as well. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumo Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I was going to ask the same question.... it seems mad that there aren't more kits. I had trouble getting the link above to load, this one may be better http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/4mmProducts.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumo Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Having seen the pics above, I purchased one of the Oxford combi trailer. This is my first real road model, and I would appreciate any guidance on detailing, weathering etc. Do I need to add some of those curly leads between cab and trailer? It looks a bit bare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Do I need to add some of those curly leads between cab and trailer? It looks a bit bare. Definitely, they're called "susies" or "air 'n' leccy lines". You'll need 5, but they're only about about 20mm thick. Volvo's normally have black leads. 2 of them are normally coloured (1 red and 1 yellow), but probably not noticeable, especially if you weather them by covering them with grease, as most drivers manage to... HTH Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumo Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Thanks Phil. I will track some photos down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 If you have trouble locating pics of airlines/susies give me a shout and I'll take some of those on my truck for you next week when I've had my hols. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkyme Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here one of my pictures of trailer to truck susie lines, 2 air line ( can be colour 1 in yellow and other in red), 2 electricial ( also can be colour 1 black and other 1 green) & 1 ISO electric susie (bigger plug connection, colour black) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 If you have trouble locating pics of airlines/susies give me a shout and I'll take some of those on my truck for you next week when I've had my hols. Pete Pictures of the two types of wagons we've got in the yard. I tried taking a picture of them coupled up, but because we run refrigerated trailers, you can't really see them as the a sodding great noisy lump of fridge in the way... HTH Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The Oxford skeletal trailer can be modified if you unscrew the front pair of axles it will expose a small screw howl which can be used to join both halves together. You can modify further by removing the number plate board from the front trailer. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Photo of modified Oxford skeletal trailer. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Photo of modified Oxford skeletal trailer. image.jpg Gary Hi, What livery is the tractor unit on your skeletal lorry? Kind regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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