Heavy Haulage - Boat Transport

[tiking]

This is my lastest construction is already underway (kinda) . This is a boat Haul. This is what I have put together for a total, eight hours. This will be behind a DAF xf 105 tractor.

I decided to start with the trailer to give me some motivation and I think it has exactly that. I think the trailer came out exactly as I had planned.. What do you guys think?

Will post pics of the tractor later.

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The added details took me some time though but I think the results pleased me.

[papa 695]

Hi Charles have you not just took a photo of a real trailer and put it on a blue background . lol thats 1 hell of a build well done

[Guest]

Wow that is a realistic looking trailer for sure! Excellent work Sir!

[Guest]

That's scratchbuilt.... I couldn't get that kind of result from a kit!! Very well done Charles! You really have an eye for the details and a talent to bring them to life!!

I think I'll take up knitting!!!

Stuart

[Gern]

..... and here's me muttering and moaning about having to scratch a control column for my Lanc! Wonderful work as usual Charles. That's the sort of talent that many of us dream about.

Gern

[tiking]

Thanks guys. Glad you liked the build.

[Guest]

You have a brilliant eye for realism, that's just perfect

[tiking]

You have a brilliant eye for realism, that's just perfect

Thanks for the support.

[tiking]

The tractor:

[tiking]

I could not get the windshield any better than it already was after trying to remove the extra paint and scratches. So I just made it to look like it had been oversprayed with heavy mud/dirt/grime. I'll try and get the areas with the wipers to show through a little better. But this is how it looks after extensive hard work.

The complete build. Still have to add a few details to the tractor.

[Guest]

That is a stunning build, she looks like she's had a hard life. Just the boat to scratch now lol

[yak face]

Stunning work charles, your scratchbuilding skills are unbelievable! I love the duct tape on the corner of the roof, damn those overhanging trees!!!LOL Are you going to treat us to a boat on the back or is it done? cheers tony

[tiking]

Stunning work charles, your scratchbuilding skills are unbelievable! I love the duct tape on the corner of the roof, damn those overhanging trees!!!LOL Are you going to treat us to a boat on the back or is it done? cheers tony

Been thinking about it but it looks so good as is. But I will find one and see how it looks with it mounted.

[Guest]

It's when you see builds like this that you realise just how much there still is to learn and improve. Absolutely stunning build and a masterclass in scratchbuilding, not to mention painting and finishing. This was a joy to watch going together and I'm looking forward to a boat just to continue the visual feast!

Thanks for taking the time to share it as well, simply brilliant.

[Guest]

Unreal! Stunned! Great job my friend!