Scratch built Lowboy Trailer

[McNeil]

G'Day woodies thisn is my first post here, I thought I would show some of my work.
This is a scratch built model Lowboy trailer, my first scale model.Tr4.jpgTr3.jpgTr2.jpgTr1.jpgTr0.jpg

[oneye]

That is pretty cool.
I like the open design.

[crowie]

G'Day woodies this is my first post here, I thought I would show some of my work.
This is a scratch built model Lowboy trailer, my first scale model.Tr4.jpgTr3.jpgTr2.jpgTr1.jpgTr0.jpg

G'Day ''Mc'',
That is one beaut looking trailer you've made sir and scratch built to boot....VERY WELL DONE!!
You are setting the bar high!!

I too as ''oneye'', like it's design.

Did you photograph a real rig for the pattern??
Did you draw up a set of plans for yourself??
What are it dimensions??
What are the timbers you've used please??

Looking forward to seeing the prime-mover now.

Cheers, crowie

[artme]

Great design and great build!!

You have official permission to post as much work of that standard as you wish!!

[McNeil]

Thanks gents for the nice replies.
I'm just proud to be a member in such a friendly fourm.
Crowie I went to Rogers Trailer Co web site and downloaded pdf files of the trailer and scaled their dim down.
There were a lot of things I guessed at.
The timber is white Oak.
The goose neck is removable like the real one.
The tractor will be Toys and Joys " WS 108 " Western Star I have the plans and waiting for warm weather its too cold here, will post photos when I start on it.

McNeil

[PLD]

Great job! Hope you keep us posted on the Toys and Joys build.

[Dalboy]

Great job on the trailer unit. looking forward to your tractor unit build

[McNeil]

I wil try to do a WIP with the tractor, I some times I get to involved in my work and forget to take photos.
I will try hard to take them this time to have a record of the build.

[bj383ss]

Looks great! Look foward to the tractor build. And I suppose you have to build something to haul on it as well.

Bret

[Dalboy]

Looks great! Look foward to the tractor build. And I suppose you have to build something to haul on it as well.

Bret

with Bret

[McNeil]

I have been looking at Dozers and backhoes, cant make up my mind.
Maybe both if time allows, I'm starting to get old. ha ha

[crowie]

I have been looking at Dozers and backhoes, cant make up my mind.
Maybe both if time allows, I'm starting to get old. ha ha

Yes both.... you're not old yet!!

[Hermit]

Very nice work, McNeil, especially for a first scale model. Well done.

Looking forward to seeing the prime mover and whatever you decide to build to go on the trailer.

And welcome to the forums, the best place on the planet to learn more about woodworking and display your achievements.

[McNeil]

Thanks Hermit the prime mover build wont start for a while it is so cold here in the States I cant heat my shed.
The tempture is dropping to - 17 deg F tonight.
i plan on doing a WIP when I start it.

"Mc"

[Hermit]

Thanks Hermit the prime mover build wont start for a while it is so cold here in the States I cant heat my shed.
The tempture is dropping to - 17 deg F tonight.
i plan on doing a WIP when I start it.

"Mc"

Looking forward to your WIP when the weather warms up.

I could send you some heat if you like - we have plenty here at the moment.