Interesting find

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:25 am

Just saw this on auction. I don't have a need for it, but thought someone here might. I have no connection to this other than passing interest. Aferg, if this post belongs in the BST area please relocate, sorry.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5943393421

Rocky_Road · Post by **Rocky_Road** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:55 pm

Thanks for the 'heads up'! I just questioned the seller as to how he determined the scale...and would he supply the deminsions for the 'box' and the tire height.

would love to add this to my 1:18 diorama of planes and jeeps!

John

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:19 pm

Trailers are tough to gauge size. What is actually a jeep trailer in 1:16 can easily pass for a three quarter ton (CC) trailer in 1:18 size.

The tailer pictured looks to me to be a three quarter ton (CC) or a ton & a half ton trailer for a Duece & a half. Either way all you have to deal with is the pintle hook broken off in the picture. Either way, nice find.

TTT

Rocky_Road · Post by **Rocky_Road** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:27 pm

Thanks, 3toughtrucks! But would a 3/4 ton trailer look OK with a 1:18 jeep? The hitch issue could be fixed....

John

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:29 pm

No, the 3/4 ton trailer wouldn't look good pulled by a jeep. But if you are making a diorama, all kinds of trailers can be sceen standing around. It would not be out of place. The trailer would look good behind a CC, if it's being towed.

In the real world, I pulled a jeep trailer behind my 3/4 CC and my M-37. The trailer didn't look bad. A buddy wanted to pull more so he bought a duece trailer (1 1/2 ton), took off the duece tires and mounted 3/4 ton size tires, and pulled it around for years. He took it to shows and even the old fuddy duddy rivet counters thought it was great.

Trailers in the real world or in our dolly world leave a lot open to our imagination.

TTT

Rocky_Road · Post by **Rocky_Road** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:21 pm

You have been a real help, 3toughtrucks! I haven't heard back from the seller, and my diorama space is limited...I will have to 'sleep' on this one! Hate to see this item go, though...it looks pretty good from the pic.

John

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:15 pm

RR - please check your personal messages

mburduck · Post by **mburduck** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:44 pm

I saw this the other day, too! Hope one of "us" gets it.

Mike