Soloturk Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Hello all, Does anyone know of 1/72 truck kits, from any other companies I may have missed? I've looked at the Itelari and Revell catalogues and they are 1/24 and a couple of 1/32 anerican ones. Been asked if I could build a truck with flatbed trailer in 1/72 scale if there is one, for a diorama with a 1/72 Phantom on a flatbed trailer as seen in this site. Not worried about the jib, but would help if it was a Scania. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.warhistoryonline.com/news/phantoms-2.html/amp but I've only got 1/24 Italeri ones in my stash. Might not be anything but unfortunately my knowledge is very limited outside of Revell and Itelari, not sure if there's some 'cottage industries' I'm missing? Any help is appreciated! James. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Trucks in 1:72 are rare. Older ones you can find by Scankit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/33879193171/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/32212782551/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16836598151/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16630343667/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16650281910/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16215243594/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16630274797/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/5864098885/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/5864092891/in/dateposted/ In 1:76 scale you can find a wide range at Road Transport Images - RTI https://www.roadtransportimages.com/index.php modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Keil Kraft used to do a range of 1/72 truck kits in injection moulded plastic, but I have no idea what makes they did, the only one I have is a Ford Transcontinental tractor unit. There's a few listed on ebay at the moment under 1/72 Keil Kraft.... Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Keilkraft kits are later issued by Scankit - all the same plastic. Keilkraft made only the trucks, trailers not all in there offer. Here is the DAF from Keilkraft: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/18398598553/in/dateposted/ Check out here for these kits: https://www.kingkit.co.uk/ modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmadengineer Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Appreciate its 1/76, but how about tweeking an Oxford diecast ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 10 hours ago, modelldoc said: Keilkraft made only the trucks, trailers not all in there offer. They did do trailers, or a trailer, there's two Hapag Lloyd box trailers listed on ebay UK at the moment. But after looking at the pic in the OP, their kits are of a much earlier era.... Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Yes, but only one version: This: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/5863459002/in/photolist-TBMHNc-R5wVYB-rDMY42-qGTmZq-rkyDHz-rkyRMe-rnk3J3-rkyviP-rDN3ai-qH7b1z-r3zmuq-9M8efe-9W8L5J-9M8c6D-9Wc1vR-9Wc3ic It is a version from the Scankit trailers. modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Trucks in this scale are rare, ww2 stuff is available but you want something current. 3D printing would be an option if you can find someone to do it. It likely wouldn't cost to much because of how small the truck/trailer would be. I also want to make something like this but don't want it all in 1/24 because of length. Say a B-29 fuselage on a trailer for example, gets big fast. Older rigs are boxy and could be scratchbuilt, but finding nice wheels isn't easy. Hope you figure this out, I'd like to see this F-4 combo made. I just make 1/24/25 trucks but have mostly 1/72 and 144 planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloturk Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Thanks for your help guys, thought it would be a tricky idea but just in case I missed something! As keefr22 mentions, they are an earlier era, however they might come in use it I want an earlier model to build so I shall remember that company thank you! Greenmadengineer - that's an idea I didn't think of! I will have a look at some die-cast catalogues from Oxford Co etc, 1/76 wouldn't matter too much as it's only a small difference, even if I had to make a flat bed from plasticard. Thanks all for your help and suggestions. James. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Good for you for attempting, but you'll find there's rather more than just a small difference between the scales when you look at bulk - you see volume quicker than length and the difference is around 17%. Not just Oxford but RTI, you can buy just the bits you want, but you will need create a chassis for a decent model. https://www.roadtransportimages.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 There is this Academy, that's Vietnam era, and I'd bet basis for loads of conversion variants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I assumed that he didn't want military stuff or historic types, otherwise there are masses of stuff from the likes of PSC, Ace, and pretty well everyone does a "Jimmy", Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circloy Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Dropping back to the OP the Scan-kit, later Kiel Kraft, now Knightwing kits are currently available direct from Knightwing and probably at a more favourable price (£9.75 ea post free over £10) than from E-bay or S/H dealers. http://www.knightwing.co.uk/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?product=OO-HO_Road_Transport_Kits Note there are three pages with tractor units on pages 2 & 3. Despite the page saying OO-HO I can confirm these were originally marketed as 1/72 and look substantially larger when placed alongside true OO/HO items such as EFE. http://www.hollandplasticmodelkits.nl/Invoegen/KeilKraft.htm Whilst there is no Scania available it may be possible to use the cab from the Foden (ex-Davric) kit to produce something similar to the UK military Fodens of the era. Usual disclaimer - i.e. no connection with any mentioned company, past or present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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