Lorries for 40' & 45' Containers

[Kirley]

Lorries for 40' & 45' Containers - any suggestions please?

[Train model]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Corgi-CC18007-Volvo-FH-Fridge-Iggy-Madden-Transport-Galway-1-76-/400555326291?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item5d42f53b53

[Kirley]

Thanks but it is a container lorry I'm after.

[Train model]

Thanks but it is a container lorry I'm after.

Sorry can you post some kind of picture the truck I posted has a 40 ft irish

[Train model]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/DIE-CAST-FIRST-EDITION-BEDFORD-TK-20-BOXVAN-IN-SAINSBURYS-LIVERY-NEW-BOXED-/190964411443?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item2c765dac33

[Train model]

Oops got it now sorry

[Train model]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/OO-1-76-40-foot-White-6-Wheel-Trailer-unit-Fantastic-Model-Card-Kit-/321064039914?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4ac0e875ea

[kevrail]

I think this is what you are after Kieran http://www.ehattons.com/33554/Oxford_Diecast_76VOL01CT_Volvo_D_TEC_CombiTrailer_Norfolkline_for_intermodal_freight_containers/StockDetail.aspxhttp://www.ehattons.com/34636/Oxford_Diecast_76DAF02CT_DAF_105_D_TEC_CombiTrailer_Bulmers_Transport_/StockDetail.aspx http://www.ehattons.com/33551/Oxford_Diecast_76DAF01CT_DAF_D_TEC_CombiTrailer_Deben_Transport_for_Intermodal_Freight_Containers/StockDetail.aspx

Edited November 15, 2013 by kevrail

[kevrail]

Kieran you can buy the trailer as a single item from Hattons

[kevrail]

Currently they have a good choice of liveries

[aclass007]

Nice trucks! .... But the two centre axles on the trailer would need to be removed for it to look Irish.

[Shinkansen]

PH designs do a nice Container trailer brass kit, have a look at... http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/Products/Trailer/trailer.htm.

It looks a lot more regular looking than Oxford combi trailer. I have one of the Oxford models which i reckon needs minor mods for a hornby/bachmann container to sit properly on. The twist locks project uneven and the 'combined' trailers tend to separate and not stay together! Oddy complex model for something that should be so simple.

Tom

[glynnzer]

i have just finished building one of the phd kits. i will get the details and photos uploaded asap for anyone interested

 

glynnzer

[Kirley]

Thanks Guys for the replies. I should have been more specific, looking for a Container lorry 80' -90's vintage. I did not know there were kits to build trailers and it looks the part alright but I was hoping there would be something off the shelf to suit this period -really surprised there's not.

[Mayner]

Thanks Guys for the replies. I should have been more specific, looking for a Container lorry 80' -90's vintage. I did not know there were kits to build trailers and it looks the part alright but I was hoping there would be something off the shelf to suit this period -really surprised there's not.

 

There seems to be a surprising gap for suitable trucks between the 60s-90s. One of the Corgi or EFE flatbed Atkinson, AEC or Leyland artics might pass muster for a hacker picking up 20' containers from the railway.

 

No one seems to do a Guy Big J tractor unit, these were used by CIE up to the Scan. truck era, but it might be possible to graft the cab off a rigid onto an artic chassis.

 

Livery was simple black cab broken wheel emblem on the doors.

[Weshty]

For the ultimate in detailed accuracy try phd designs, c.€30 inclusive of p&p.

I have one, pure class.

 

http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/Products/Trailer/trailer.htm

 

 

 

 

Damn. Just realise Shinkasen got there before me.

 

 

 

Are you thinking of trailers like these?

 

Edited November 16, 2013 by Weshty

[Kirley]

I just want a few Lorries/ Trailers for my Container Yard and was really disappointed at the lack of suitable RTR vehicles. Then I remembered some Tesco lorries I bought a long time ago so I took one out to have a look.

 

 

This is one with the back removed and a 30' container placed on to see the effect.

 

 

I know it's away under scale but in a yard away from 'proper scale' lorries I might get away with it. Any other suggestions most welcome.

 

[irishtrains2730]

how about this one even thought it's 1:87? clooks like a Renault but could be altered to be a ford transcontinental circa 1980's

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HERPA-HO-OO-GAUGE-1-87-SCALE-TRUCK-LORRY-BOXED-/121215981650?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c39091852

[burnthebox]

Hi Kirley, how about these, not Irish, but !! the ERF look's nice,

 

http://www.modelstore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&keyword=flatbed%20trailer&category_id=0&page=1

Edited November 18, 2013 by burnthebox

[kevrail]

Kieran try this site for lorries may be of some use http://www.scalemodelvehicles.com/trucks.htm Someone posted a conversion of an Oxford container truck to a flatbed truck but I can't remember who.

Edited November 19, 2013 by kevrail

[Kirley]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Burnthebox –that site looked interesting but not available in 1/76 scale.

Kevin –Scale Model Vehicles looks worth following up. It was Anthony in his Workbench that showed the conversion - excellent work as usual.