This Freightliner FLD120 started out as a Jacobs Models resin Condo (sleeper) shortened to a 42" bunk with a day cab roof with custom built roof fairing. The side skirting was shortened and a custom front bumper fabricated. The cab was mounted on an Athearn chassis which was modified to accept the FLD. Rear suspension was "air bagged" and spread out to 72", Boley full fenders added to the forward tandem axle with modified Boley quarter fenders over the rearmost axle. Other details include straight pipes out of aluminum tubing, mirrors, tailight bar, bug deflector, CB antenna, windshield wipers, and custom lights added to the side skirting and front bumper. Chrome is combination of Bare Metal Foil and Alclad chrome finish. Paint is all R-M auto base/clear coat and it rides on Herpa wheels/tires; decals for mud flaps come from PenBay. The trailer is a Herpa cylindrical tanker. Also shown in Photo Gallery 196.

Posted April 23, 2004