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Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
This trailer was inspired by a used King Hauler and semi trailer that my son and I had purchased together a while back. That thread can be found here: http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...hlight=snowman Some will notice that the thread is five years old. It has taken quite a bit of time to get back to this and my son will soon graduate from college. In the ensuing years I bought out my son's share in the truck to support his RC scaler habit while he was living on a college student's budget and my involvement in scale RC trucks was back-burnered while other hobbies took over my free time. I dabbled here and there but something else was always diverting my attention and finances. It's a problem resulting from too many expensive and time-consuming hobbies. I have recently come back to the truck and I now remember how much fun these little monsters can be.
The first step was the W900 tractor and aside from waiting for a new grill, I am happy with where that stands now. The next step was to convert the wagon to a more Hobbs looking trailer. I started with the rear end. The axles on these short boxes really need to be moved rearward. I drilled new holes in the chassis rails and aligned the first bolt in the three-holed mount with the last hole from it's original position, then redrilled the rest of the holes the same ~1.5" rearward. I lengthened the rear shock by replacing the piston bolt with a longer smooth collared bolt to compensate for the difference in chassis rail thickness. It was an elegant solution. Changing the bumper to a U.S. standard, removing the Tamiya fenders, adding mud flaps and converting the tail lights. Things look a little crooked but some of it is lens distortion and some of it is from not being buttoned up tight yet. Next I will move the tail lights outboard and add the LEDs. Last edited by mototodo; 02-04-2018 at 11:54 AM. |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
i have built the snowmans trailer also with the decals and i moved the wheels all the way to the back also ..good job so far
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Thanks! I think if I did it again, which I will to the other box trailer, I would move the axles further back another half inch or so. Did you find Hobbs Anti-Sail decals for the mudflaps? I am thinking I am going to need to stencil them on.
Here are photos of the modification to the axle location and shocks. Above the mudflaps are the clamping bars that came with the aftermarket aluminum mounts but they needed to be much wider to emulate the Hobbs flaps. P.S. There is a 20 minute limit to editing posts on this board so I couldn't embed them into the original thread. Sorry about the order of photos. Last edited by mototodo; 02-04-2018 at 11:55 AM. Reason: Edited for grammar |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
yea i have been trying to upload a pic here is that ok to post my trailer here for you
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Go for it! And/or post a link to your build thread.
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
here it is ..not quite done..have to scratchbuild the reefer unit still and add the door hardware
check out exclusive r/c for the mudflaps..thats who i got to make mine,i donn't have a build thread ..i never posted one...sorry
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Your trailer looks awesome. The mud flaps are a great detail. I saw that Exclusive had some stenciled mud flaps but I didn't see the Hobbs logo. I'll have to ask about them. The trailer mural also looks great. I think I went with the other printer that's making these so I'm trying to figure out how to get the shadows from the trailer ribs onto the stickers. I'm thinking about creating a mask of parallel lines and then spraying with dull coat to create the effect.
I'm also having a hard time tracking down the 70's style 3 bar Kenworth grill for the King Hauler. That grill would really complete my truck. I saw that Paul in New Zealand offered one but I have been unable to get in touch with him. |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
guys these trailers are lookin awesome i think thhis n snowmans truck are on my list for my next build
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
simple upgrades, BIG difference.
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all the DEDICATED Members will be there. the hobbiest formally known as Sweet Pete Wrecker, Founding Member of the East Coast Mini Truckers. |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
The trailer now has a spare tire carrier.
Last edited by mototodo; 02-04-2018 at 11:56 AM. |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
nice added touch for details with the spare tire carrier
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Nice upgrades
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Dayton style wheel inserts
Last edited by mototodo; 02-04-2018 at 11:57 AM. |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Hi this is amazing, and I’m trying to recreate this truck also, I’d be greatful in some help if possible?
1/ on the cab how did you do the bumper as I think the real truck had round lights, also where did you get lenses from?. 2/ where did you or how did you make the Centre caps for trailer? 3/where did you get lenses for bumper on reefer? Thanks James |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
In case the user isn't active anymore, I can make a guess on question 2. It looks like it could be 4.8mm or 6.3mm wide styrene strips on 0.5 or 1mm thick styrene plate : https://evergreenscalemodels.com/col...ystrene-strips
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
not to thread-jack..
i tried making daytons, it was easier to buy them... lol i can answer for the front bumper... i 3d printed mine Last edited by bigdogrod; 07-16-2019 at 11:48 PM. |
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Where did you buy the Dayton’s from ? Great work on the truck looks awesome.
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
thanks, it's coming along. daytons are from rc4wd
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Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Rc4wd don’t sell them anymore 😩 gutted
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