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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Trailer Tales!

For me this build is advancing quickly - if you discount the work I did 23 years and 2 years ago! The wheels have had their centers painted in chassis colour and added to the axles with their end caps. 

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer

Whilst painting the wheel centers I also painted the axle end caps, the number plate mount, the grills for the refrigeration unit on the trailer body and the door latches. 
Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer

The spare wheel has been added to its carrier and the chassis is now mainly finished. There are a few minor jobs to do including fitting the number plate mounting, the king pin that the fifth wheel on the tractor unit engages to pull the trailer and I also need to paint in the rear lights.

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer,

On the body itself, the refrigerator unit and pipes were painted silver before the grills that had been sprayed grey were fitted with a few spots of super glue. 

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer,

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer,

I just need to add the latches to the rear doors and think about whether I risk using the original 23 year old decals that are likely to break up on application as they are so old or do I come up with an alternative decoration? However at this point it is looking good - to me anyway!

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer,

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer,

Italeri 799 Scania with Cool Fruits trailer,





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