Revell 1/32 Fruehauf Reefer

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Here is my completed Revell 1/32 Fruehauf Reefer trailer. This is the most recent reissue, and is essentially box-stock with the exception of the 10-hole disks from the Monogram Fruehauf Tanker Trailer. The main color is Rust-oleum Semi Gloss White, and the wheels & rear doors are Rust-oleum Chrome. Reefer unit is Tamiya Gloss Pure White. Also, since The Polar Ice Company is located in Troy, MI, I put a Michigan plate from the Model Truckin’ Chemical Leaman decal sheet on the trailer.

Here it is being pulled by the Monogram Kenworth T600A I finished in 2008:

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And here it is behind the Revell Ford LTLA9000 Aeromax my son built in 2012:

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Riddle me this: why do the Revell-Monogram 1/32 trailers have a big ole’ kingpin while some of the tractors have fifth wheels with pins sticking out of them? :thinking:

Jim

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Because Revell’s designers don’t talk to each other?..

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That’s probably a good guess.

Jim

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And another great truck 'n trailer build!

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In this case it would be Monogram, as Revell only bought the molds.

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Thanks, Michael.

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Well, that makes sense. Now if we could only get Round2 to reissue the AMT 1/32 tractors & trailers, that would be cool. They’d need to redo the tires, though; but they won’t.

Jim

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Love your work .thats a great job

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Thanks, Danny. I appreciate it.

Jim