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Post by ericcks on Mar 1, 2011 0:31:17 GMT -5
I am poking around with this trailer to make it a 32' or so. Any best practices to cut the back out and move it forward? Should be simple enough but I hate to muck it up and have it look cruddy. This is a practice model so if it does not turn out perfect I can live with it but I want to reduce mistakes before I move onto to the one for my friend.  |
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Post by texastyle71 on Mar 1, 2011 9:51:08 GMT -5
measure 4 times...cut once!! just make your cuts along the rear just ahead of the drop down that starts the rear light panel. just remember that 3/16 = 1 foot in 1/64 scale. cant wait to see it when its done.
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Post by ericcks on Mar 1, 2011 13:19:31 GMT -5
measure 4 times...cut once!! just make your cuts along the rear just ahead of the drop down that starts the rear light panel. just remember that 3/16 = 1 foot in 1/64 scale. cant wait to see it when its done. Thanks for the tips. I generally cut a hair long and shape with a sander I bought for toy building. I might get to this weekend. Gotta ask my buddy how long he wants it. Thinking 32' which is 6" long. The trailer will go with a red/white tandem grain truck I made. Trailer and truck will have red tarps when all done. It will be a little until they are done as my list is long. Thanks Eric |
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Post by steiger9330 on Mar 1, 2011 18:07:40 GMT -5
Yep, 32' is 6". I bet it will look good when it's done. Have you ever thought about doing a Wheeler? I'm going to do a 30' one in a few months.
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Post by ericcks on Mar 1, 2011 18:15:27 GMT -5
Yep, 32' is 6". I bet it will look good when it's done. Have you ever thought about doing a Wheeler? I'm going to do a 30' one in a few months. What's a wheeler? Not familiar with the term. |
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Post by steiger9330 on Mar 1, 2011 18:34:01 GMT -5
A wheeler is a brand of trailers. We used to have one in the 90s.  |
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Post by CDC on Mar 1, 2011 19:44:20 GMT -5
A wheeler is a brand of trailers. We used to have one in the 90s. is that u |
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Post by steiger9330 on Mar 1, 2011 20:10:12 GMT -5
No, my brother. That was back in 1994.
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Post by drewkejr on Mar 1, 2011 23:20:32 GMT -5
Man, its hard to bring ones self to cut into one of the DCP hoppers. I cut two up for one project a while back.
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Post by steiger9330 on Mar 2, 2011 7:21:50 GMT -5
Man, its hard to bring ones self to cut into one of the DCP hoppers. I cut two up for one project a while back. I don't think I could bring my self to cut one up. It's hard enough cutting up a $10 toy, let alone a $30 trailer! lol |
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Post by ericcks on Mar 2, 2011 10:17:32 GMT -5
Man, its hard to bring ones self to cut into one of the DCP hoppers. I cut two up for one project a while back. I don't think I could bring my self to cut one up. It's hard enough cutting up a $10 toy, let alone a $30 trailer! lol . It used to pain me too, my wife thought I was insane. My first two were $40/ea DCP cabs. I wanted tandem grain trucks so I had to do a little work to get the frame ready for the bed. I had them on display at a toy show and a guy wanted to pay me more for one of of them than I had in it so he took it home. It has been down hill since. I don't flinch anymore unless I make a silly mistake  |
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