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wildpig1234
Posted: Sunday, December 05, 2021 12:50:39 AM
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Or you can also use the DM XL 120 set also ;) I am sure the 3x3x3 arrangement should be enough capacity too.
GuyM
Posted: Sunday, December 05, 2021 6:16:40 AM
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wildpig1234 wrote:
Or you can also use the DM XL 120 set also ;) I am sure the 3x3x3 arrangement should be enough capacity too.


Wildpig1234,

Agreed, but too late.

I have worked already on my WSI Peterbilt 379 tractor: it is now fitted with a modified Conrad ex-Freightliner FLD112 dumper 2nd axle I found in my spare box (which has the same dimensions than Pete's front axle):



The Joal model already got 3 sets of Diecast Masters ex-XL Specialized booster and stinger dual wheels (saved from other sets) and I plan in addition to modify its rear bed + central well + ramps and to build a new specific gooseneck for it:



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Guy
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Posted: Tuesday, December 07, 2021 8:48:07 AM
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in UK, when one could see on British roads 60ft (18.28 metres) semi-trailers without any rear tandem steering system at all (I wonder what the turning circle of such combination could be!):





AEC Mammoth Major 6 6x4/2 tractor (modified Corgi model, to be repainted) and its Boden 2-axle flatbed 60' semi-trailer (made from bits and pieces from my spare box), loaded with a 29 tonnes IPV Ltd cement industry autoclave vessel (homemade, to be painted)





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GuyM
Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021 10:04:55 AM
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GuyM wrote:
in UK, when one could see on British roads 60ft (18.28 metres) semi-trailers without any rear tandem steering system at all [...]


The Kaye Goodfellow set picture - seen on Facebook - that was at the origin of the model and in particular triggered the construction of the 60ft Boden flatbed:



I hope this helps.
Guy
GuyM
Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2021 6:24:40 AM
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In UK still and around the same period of time, a famous heavy tow truck operated by Chris Miller Transport Ltd - Preston (Lancashire):



Mack F 886 SX 6x4/2 tractor fitted with a ballast box with on-board winch (Tekno model)







The tow truck should later move a Cometto 3+2-line modular trailer (ASAM kit) loaded with a 51.53 tonnes papermill drying cylinder (modified Corgi load) within the premises of Walmsleys Ltd's Chorley factory (the Lancashire-based company specialized in manufacturing that type of equipment).

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Guy


GuyM
Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 4:06:02 AM
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Plant equipment transport in the US:





Peterbilt 357 6x4/2 tractor (Sword model) and Rogers Bros Ultima CR50 3-axle lowboy (WSI model) carrying a 23.44 tonnes Caterpillar D6T XW-SU tracked bulldozer with blade and ripper (Diecast Masters model)





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Guy
wildpig1234
Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 2:50:15 PM
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that's a very light dozer! could probably get by with a dual axle lowboy ;) But i guess there's none for rent at that time
GuyM
Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 3:23:45 PM
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wildpig1234 wrote:
that's a very light dozer! could probably get by with a dual axle lowboy ;) But i guess there's none for rent at that time


Wildpig1234,

Agreed, a 2-axle lowboy should do the job.
Just for info, the Rogers Ultima unit has a lifting 3rd axle: it could therefore have been turned easily into a "2-axle lowboy" with no mods as, to my knowledge, there is no such unit in the 1/50 world.

I hope this helps.
Guy
GuyM
Posted: Friday, December 17, 2021 12:59:58 PM
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GuyM wrote:
[...] the Rogers Ultima unit has a lifting 3rd axle: it could therefore have been turned easily into a "2-axle lowboy" with no mods as, to my knowledge, there is no such unit in the 1/50 world [...]


The Rogers lowboy with its rear axle lifted:



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Guy
GuyM
Posted: Sunday, December 19, 2021 5:28:33 AM
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Back to the farming world with one of the seven models produced by Liebherr for Claas, the German farm equipment manufacturer:





Claas Torion 1914 4x4 articulated wheeled loader (Siku model)





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Guy
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Hamm 8.5 VTD 2x2/2 road roller (modified NZG model) and Weiro Solid BM-C 1+1-axle site wagon (NZG model).

To be continued.
Guy

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wildpig1234
Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2021 10:00:55 PM
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Hard for me to imagine seeing this last scene ;) lol..
GuyM
Posted: Friday, December 24, 2021 5:34:13 AM
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Wildpig1234;

I haven't seen such a scene myself, long gone these days.
But I remember, being a kid, to meet in South of France a Richier three-wheeler road roller, moving (slowly) and towing its living van to the next working site: the driver/operator was remaining on site for the duration of road repairs, which could take a few days.
For info, that Hamm 8.5 VTD road roller was produced from 1958 to 1980 at approx. 1300 units. Its main characteristics was the ability to "crawl" sideways (we call that "walking like a crab" in France, see first picture above), expanding its basic track of 1m25 by almost 50%.

I hope this helps.
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- left: Sennebogen 305C 4x4/4 telestacker with tool carrier telescopic mast and clamshell bucket + lifting fork (Ros model),
- right: JCB 4CX ECO 4x4/4 backhoe-loader (Siku model).

To be continued.
Guy
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To be continued.
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Posted: Friday, December 31, 2021 5:46:44 AM
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Short trip to Switzerland with a plant equipment move:







Scania R113M-460 4x2/2 tractor (modified Tekno model) and Nooteboom MCOS 48-03(EB) 3-axle low bed semi-trailer with tilting front bed (modified Conrad model) loaded with a 27.3/29.4 tonnes Volvo CE EC 280 tracked excavator (Microlink-Scoop model)



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Guy
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Posted: Saturday, January 01, 2022 5:47:11 AM
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Originally posted on a French Forum just before Christmas* (my models and Jean-Francois/Jean-Jacques/Jean-Paul models are separate topics in that forum):





Note (*): French wording could be translated as follows: "Merry Christmas 2021 and Best Wishes for 2022".

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Guy
GuyM
Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2022 6:33:25 AM
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GuyM wrote:
Short trip to Switzerland with a plant equipment move [...]


In Switzerland again with a Friderici transport set:



Renault Trucks C 520.26 6x4/2 tractor and Nooteboom Euro-PX 42-02V 2-line extendable ultra-low bed semi-trailer (WSI models) carrying a New Holland W 190B 4x4 articulated wheeled loader (Ros model)







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Guy
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