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RoR Step-by-Step How2 Article 20140103* 
How to Build a Scale Model Cargo Trailer 

 

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

If you’ve ever seen a scale model car or emergency vehicle that would look better with a cargo trailer attached, there is a way to make one that looks great and they’re not as hard to build as you might think. Many sources and models over the years have offered trailers but they are usually simple tilt-bed units that need to be modified to fill the bill. This article shows you how to use a donor kit’s unit to build a custom emergency services cargo trailer for the Polk County Florida Fire Department. You can use these steps as a guide to build your own trailer and with some of the many sources for aftermarket decals or decal making products you customize it to your exact specifications.

There are a number of sources for trailers to use in this build and there is a partial list of those at the end of the article. The donor used for this article is from the Chevy Caprice MPC #753/12 model kit that came with a Tilt Bed trailer for hauling race cars. The trailer is mostly accurate looking but for the length should have been a dual wheel trailer to support the weight. A real trailer would have a support frame and full axles also. The Cargo trailers are based on the basic frame design as a Tilt Bed so conversion is not difficult. Many people would use a Flatbed or Tilt Bed trailer to build the cargo box onto as an alternative to purchasing a new unit. This will be the premise of my build.

For the Modeler: This is the trailer unit from MPC kit number 753/12 model in 1/25 scale recently re-released by Round 2 Models.  It is a Skill Level 2 kit for the average builder.  The kit is molded in White, Chrome and Vinyl Tires with approximately 24 parts. Shelf space is roughly 9 inches long 4 ¼ inches wide and 1 inch tall as a Tilt Bed, it is almost 3 ¾  inches tall with the cargo box. The kit comes as a Tilt Bed Trailer. I will be building a simple Cargo Box out of sheet and angle styrene to attach to the trailer frame. You can also do this with any similarly styled scale model trailer. All phases of construction and a complete source list are fully examined in this pictorial 20 page, full-color Step-by-Step article in PDF format.

 

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Right On Replicas, LLC SnapShot Review 20140102*
Spider-man Hero Maker Revell Model Kit #55-6530 Review

 

Review and Photos by Doug Cole

Revell has long been an innovator in marketing products for young people just entering the hobby of model building. In the “Hero Makers” Series they have partnered with Marvel to bring the characters that kids (of all ages) love and turned them into easy-to-assemble model kits. This is a great introduction to the process of building models aimed at small hands with big imaginations. The best thing about these kits is that the parts are made of pre-decorated rubberized vinyl that is nearly indestructible. That ensures that they are ready to play immediately after construction and will provide endless hours of entertainment. As an added bonus these figures come apart easily (for those “exploding” play sessions) and reassemble for another round.

For the Modeler: This is a Revell “Hero Maker” Series Marvel Spiderman Skill Level 1 Model kit #55-6530. This model kit features pre-painted friction-fit pieces that go together to make a durable pre-decorated Spider-Man figure! Rated for ages six and up the model takes some force to assemble the first time with subsequent construction getting easier. There is an exploded view and assembled diagram on the box and the parts come in a tray that lays out the parts as they would be connected together. Start with the torso section and add the parts one at a time working out to the extremities and the “kit” can be assembled by most children in minutes. An adult may have to use some stronger fingers for parts that go together with difficulty, but most parts fit very well and snug. The model is about 3.5 inches tall when finished and his left hand is poised on a spider web fashioned stand. If straightened out the model would be close to 1:12 scale. These kits are usually available at larger toy stores and online as well.

Overall: You’re going to love watching your youngster put this kit together but the real fun starts after it has been built.

  

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Right On Replicas, LLC SnapShot Review 20131231*
DEORA Show Car (Camper Version) 1:25 Scale Model AMT Kit #38437 Review

 

 Review and Photos by James Yeager

As the new year of 2014 dawns it’s a great time to look back at visions of the future from the past. The Deora was a concept vehicle from the 60’s that by and large was eventually brought to life in real production vehicles. The Deora was built and entered into the 1967 Detroit Autorama and has won prestigious awards such as the Ripler Award in 1967. Here is a replica of the Deora, a 1965 Dodge A100 that was customized by Mike and Larry Alexander and this kit is from AMT. The Deora has been released in several versions by Hot Wheels and released multiple times by AMT.

For The Modeler: This is an AMT kit 38437, Deora Show Car. It is a 1:25 scale Skill Level 2 kit. These models are no longer in production but they are readily available at online auctions and garage sales. The pieces are molded in; chrome, yellow, grey, clear red, clear, black vinyl tires, and waterslide decals. The finished dimensions are; 7 1/4L X 3 1/8 W X 2 1/4 H without the camper and 7 ¼ L X 3 1/8 W X 3 H with the camper in place. The decals are very fragile and extreme care must be used when test fitting etc. or they can be easily damaged.

Overall:  I enjoyed building this kit and wish they would bring back the other versions of the Deora. I was able to discover that other versions featuring special options were offered in the 60’s and 70’s. There was a tonneau and a truck bed cap that mimicked the Deora’s rear end in the early releases that seemed to have vanished. There was also a couple of ways to make the Deora a convertible. I would love it if AMT brought these features back as extra options for the builder. The clam shell is wrong compared to the real Deora and has yet to be corrected some 4 decades later. As I previously stated it would be really great if AMT brought these features back for the younger generations to enjoy as well.

  

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