Tamiya Container Trailer Project

As my fleet of tractor trucks grew I knew I would need to have a suitable stable of trailers for them.  This container trailer was the 6th trailer released by Tamiya overall and didn't come out until 2011.  A second version of the same trailer came out the following year using a blue NYK container instead of Maersk.  It is surprising that it took so long so see such a staple as a container trailer.  This trailer uses the same 3 axle frame as the 56319 Reefer Trailer.  This is a very long 3-axle trailer which uses wide tires instead of dual tires.  Nearly every part of the trailer is metal but the large corrugated panels of the container are ABS.   I added a set of Tamiya trailer lights later and a couple of shorter containers to add some variety.

Update:  This model was destroyed in the 2022 fire.  It has not been replaced.

 
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