John Soehner's latest kitbashing involves utilizing Ertl 1/64 gasoline trailers to make 1/87th insulated chemical trailer train models. The tanks from the Ertl material were shortened by using a chop saw to produce 29' and 31' tanks that were then fixed to two Promotex container chassis that were also chopped somewhat and modified with strip styrene. Automobile TRIMBRITE material was applied along the vertical cut line as well along the horizontal seams at the top and bottom halves of the tanks. The fifth wheel, sand shoes, ladders and the large hose containers from Herpa/Promotex were used to detail the trailers. The cabinets housing the pumps were made from some white pine.

Posted January 15, 2013