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"Swamp Logger" Tool Trailer - By Dennis Raper


This job site tool storage trailer is one of the models from the special diorama Dennis Raper presented to Discovery Channel's Bobby Goodson (of Swamp Loggers fame) for his birthday the weekend of May 7-8, 2011. Dennis made a special trip to North Carolina to deliver a diorama.

The model was built from a Herpa beverage trailer that's been converted for use as a tool/supply trailer. Dennis "raised" a couple of the doors and added a scratchbuilt tool chest in one opening and welding leads coming out of the other one. He added dry transfer decals from Woodland Scenics. The welder figure is from Woodland scenics too. The undercarriage "gears" leaning against the trailer are from a "Cricket" disposeable cigarette lighter. The log trailer is a modified Athearn container chassis with bunks built from styrene.

Posted May 28, 2011