Sunday, June 19, 2016

SBFA Freightliner with trailer... Loaded (finally)!

Some time ago I posted photos showing the build process and finished model of my SBFA Freightliner. 

http://fr8kar.blogspot.com/2014/09/sbfa-freightliner-coe-and-trailer.html

I always liked the set back front axle cabovers, and this one with its tagalong trailer was very interesting: fat front tires, chassis-mounted crane, axle spacing on the trailer. Even better, the prototype trucks make their living hauling around precast storm sewer parts, so there's a lot of opportunity for interesting loads. The trouble came for me when I tried building some of these loads. I just didn't have the ability to build some of the details I wanted, like proper bell-end pipe or concentric manhole risers. 

Then along came 3D printing. A little time in AutoCAD, a few bucks to Shapeways and here we are:
















If you're interested in some of these loads they can be found here in HO scale:

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/he6agon?section=Scenery+Accessories&s=0

And in O scale:

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/he6agon?section=O+scale&s=0


On to the next one...

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