This tractor from Gary Walton is a Herpa Freightliner FL10464 detailed with A-Line fuel tanks and front wheels, Alloy Forms drive wheels, and Microscale decals. The stack was fabricated from Evergreen Styrene rods. Basically a stock tractor detailed with contrasting paint. The reefer is an Accurail 45' van based kit. It was highly modified to match a circa 1985 Great Dane reefer designed specifically for TDS rail service. Lonestar Models tires were mounted on custom painted A-Line wheels. A-Line's reefer fuel tank was mounted on A-line's trailer floor/suspension. Landing gear was a stock Stoughton gear from a Walthers 48' van modified to Great Dane specs using styrene strip. A Thermo King "Rail Mount" reefer was scratchbuilt using Evergreen Styrene, home-made decals, and etched stainless mesh from Details By Eric. A combination of several Microscale decal sheets finished off the van. This photo was taken as an "as delivered" trailer fresh from the factory before Gary started applying his signature weathering!

Posted April 22, 2005