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(@chris)
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Recently John (john3976) has featured several of his custom ordered 1/18 MNTrailers.Β  This Romanian company can build to spec.Β  or offer several off the shelfΒ  variations of 1/18 semi-trailers both foreign & domestic.

Their latest creation, a "2014-ish" Wilson Cattle-Livestock dual axle Trailer, intrigues me. When you consider that 80% of this is laser-cut 0.8mm steel it's akin to an Erector set only on steroids!Β Β Frankly, I'm fascinated by this "thing."Β  Β Β 

-The last two pics are of the 1:1 (it's easy to see how one might not realize this  😏 😏)  

MNTrailer cattle 1
MNTrailer cattle 2
MNTrailer cattle 3
MNTrailer cattle 6
MNTrailer cattle 7
MNTrailer cattle 4
MNTrailer cattle 5
MNTrailer cattle 8
MNTrailer cattle 10
MNTrailer cattle 9


   
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very cool Chris........road-use detailing one of those puppies Formal Smile Β 

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Mike does some very nice work, My NASCAR Style Trailer is en-route right now. I can't wait to get it.Β 



   
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Mike did a 6 car car hauler trailer as a budget trailer for customers, he puts a lot of work into his products and being it is him and his father he does not benefit from the ability to mass produce to lower prices. I saw a review of the 6 car hauler and someone in the comments section pretty much trashed it and compared it to the car hauler trailer NGZ I think the companies name is, that trailer holds 8 to 9 cars and is cheaper and has features the budget MNTrailers does not have but the NGZ trailer is mass produced in China.Β 

Mike is a diecast collector himself and I like that he makes a nice product and will customize it working with you and will even do custom livery as well so dealing with him I am dealing with a fellow collector.Β 



   
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@john-barry Yes, I would need red mud/dirt  ...lots of red dirt  down south.  Then of course, dark brown clay bits & piles  to simulate, well.... you know.. 😏



   
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@john3976 Patience is a virtue, seldom found in men, never found in women.Β 



   
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Posted by: @chris

@john-barry Yes, I would need red mud/dirt  ...lots of red dirt  down south.  Then of course, dark brown clay bits & piles  to simulate, well.... you know.. 😏

Say it ain't so... πŸ’©πŸ’©πŸ’© Nonoise



   
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