I started this trailer over the weekend, something I wanted to do for some time. References on paper came from Matt and photo reference from Prime Portal. The truck is Italier M925, scratched up some parts, added an extra gas tank which both were shortened. Wheels were switched out to the 10 wheel setup.







I still need to do some work, tail lights, weathering and such.

The trailer is made from Evergreen and Plastruct plastics. The planks which still need to be cut are made from balsa wood. Lights, reflectors and landing gear posts still need to be added.











I haven’t decided a vehicle or AFV yet…any ideas!

Very nice job and interested trailer
Miloslav

Lat one I saw around here was loaded down carrying mine plows

Gino,As usual after looking at one of your creations I feel like going back to playing with
playdough! LOL It looks awesome as usual !Where did you find the shots of the flat bed and the undercarriage? I've been looking for a long time for some like those. Congrats on another well done masterpiece!
Bob

Man old school looking trucks rule

Outstanding Joe. You're back in the game. BTW, where did you get the fifth wheel?

Nice job on the tractor.

I started one years ago but Italeri kits are so bad that by the time I corrected and fixed flaws like the spring sink marks I lost interest and built an M52. Going to get back to working on the M172 this winter. I work slow and on many things at the same time.

Loads for the M172 could be anything within it's load weght limit. Choppers, dozers, trucks, APCs and light tanks. Thinking about a M578 for mine.

Could't find pics of the M172 on prime portal. But I have a few on my Webshots albums plus the tractor. Maybe you,ve seen my pics someplace else. I don't tag them, that you could see.







I recently went through my albums and reworked them them. Now working on adding more drawings and TM illustrations. Like the illustration on your bench it takes time to to clean them up in photoshop. That one i did already. I'll try to get some M172 suspension details up soon.

Joe

Looking great Joe. That is some hard core scratchbuilding skills! Looking forward to see this one finished. What kind of vehicle will you put on the trailer?

Erik

Very nice job! The trailer is really first class!! Looking forward to seeing this one completed!


Tom

It is actually Joe's model. It does look great though. Good job on it so far. I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Great job as usual.

Great looking build!!! Great scratch build.

Joe,

IIRC the Pics I sent to Joe Came from you originally..................................

A helicopter would be pretty neat on the trailer. When was this vehicle used. Or is it still used?

Well I’m calling this finished, didn’t quite come out the way I was hoping for. After talking to Joe Wallace he shared a few photos with me (thanks Joe), while looking them over I saw a few mistakes here and there. I did correct a few items but left out others. I had to change out the axles, the first set I made were leafed. While making up the new set I realized that the main beams were to narrow. Well it was to late in the game to change out, so I did what I could and moved on. What is left to do is run the wiring to the front, run hose from supply tank to brakes and cut the planks into single boards and paint. The Gun Truck is not part of the model; I’m leaning towards an M113A2/3.















More to follow,
Joe

Thanks Guys,
Charles…the 5th wheel came from an old 1/32 Mack Truck kit.

Joe…the photos on Prime Portal and mixed around, you can find them in the Tractor Trucks folders.

Matthew…yes the trailer is still being used. I did a Goggle search and found many photos under M172A1

Joe