Here's a different view of Uli Heuf's Freightliner FLD-120 and B-train; this photo shows the first step of the dumping process. Check the photo collage of the entire process (warning: large file). The truck tractor cab and hood are from Jim Groeneweg at Jacobs models. It is mounted on a Promotex chassies (of course with steering) with A-line fuel tanks with scratchbuilt steps and other detail parts. Painting on the cab is dark blue metallic and white with Microscale decals from the "Gorden Trucking" sheet and a red stripe.

The trailers are built out of several parts with bulk units from AMW. The first bulk unit is positioned on a sled, that slides over the saddle for the second trailer when it´s going to unload. The sled is pushed - like the original - by two huge hydraulic cylinders. Painting is a medium blue for the chassis, and aluminium silver for the bulk units. Decals are from the same sheet mentioned before. The cover of the bulk units is cut out of a plastig bag. Several parts out of Uli's "famous parts box" were added. The name "la croix" is fictional. Also shown in Photo Galleries 118 and 119.

Posted May 16, 2003