I’m not really into cars and trucks. But I am looking for an affordable model of a semi truck and regular box trailer. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to look fairly accurate and be in scale. I want the rig for a size comparison for my prehistoric models. I am currently sculpting and scratchbuilding a 24th scale Apatosaurus for my wife. I thought an everyday semi truck and trailer was the natural choice to show how big the beast was.
Probably not Moebius. I have heard that those models are expensive and much more detailed than I require.
BTW this is not my Apatosaurus sculpture in the picture. I borrowed the image from Sideshow’s excellent statue. It looks very beautiful. But my wife says $400 is too much to spend. So I am making my own.
Thank you!
Any of the reissued old 1/25th scale AMT big rig kits would be among the least expensive (not cheap) kits current available. The tractor and trailer would cost approximately $25 to $35 each. Revell has a range of 1/25th scale trucks. The older reissue snap trucks run around $25, to the super detailed wrecker and trailers kits that will set you back $35 to $100. As was mentioned above, Moebius has introduced a line of 1/25th scale modern International tractors and Great Dane van trailers over the last 5 years. They retail for $45 to $60. Italeri has an extensive line of 1/24th scale tractors and trailers. They retail for $45 to $85 or more. 1/25th and 1/24th scale big rig kits are not designed as back drop kits. They are too detailed and expensive.
Thanks!
Just ordered the truck from Megahobby and spotted the trailer for less on eBay. I would have supported MH on the trailer but I have to cut costs where I can.