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Unassembled 1/25 scale Fruehauf reefer trailer model kit in white plastic with chrome parts and black tires

AMT

AMT AMT1421 1/25 Scale Fruehauf 40 ft Reefer Trailer Watkins Hobby Collectible

SKU CH-CNT1-XW3KV MPN AMT1421

1/25 scale Fruehauf 40 ft reefer trailer kit with 157 parts, chrome details, opening doors, and Watkins Motor Lines decals

  • Product typeTruck
  • 1/25 scale Fruehauf reefer trailer for authentic detail
  • 157 detailed parts deliver a complex build experience
  • Chrome-plated parts and vinyl tires enhance realism
  • Watkin Motor Lines decals recreate historic livery accurately
  • Doors open to show fully detailed interior floor

Scale and subject

This 1/25 scale plastic model kit replicates a 40 ft Fruehauf refrigerated trailer in authentic Watkins Motor Lines livery. It is intended for hobbyists who enjoy assembling detailed truck and trailer subjects at a standard modelling scale.

Assembly experience

The kit contains 157 detailed parts moulded in white and includes chrome-plated small parts, black vinyl tires and metal axles. Builders follow a skill level 3 sequence that requires paint and cement to complete the authentically detailed F-2 tandem suspension, refrigerator unit and swing-open doors.

Finished model characteristics

The completed trailer features four Spyder spoke dual wheel assemblies with eight hollow Goodyear tires and a two-position support assembly that can be displayed raised or lowered. Decals provide the correct Watkins Motor Lines graphics for a realistic presentation.

How it compares

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Price $36.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 5,802 comparable items (median $29.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameAMT
Product typeTruck
Size & build
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

How much noise, heat or power does the AMT1421 model kit produce while I am building it?

The kit is an unpowered plastic model with no motors, electronics or cooling requirements, so it generates no noise, heat or power draw during assembly.

What glue, paint and tools do I need to already own before starting the AMT1421?

You will need plastic model cement, paints for the white moulded parts and chrome trim, a hobby knife, sandpaper or files, and tweezers for the 157 small parts and decals.

Will the finished 1/25 scale Watkins trailer display correctly alongside my older 1/25 scale truck kits?

Yes, it matches the common 1/25 scale used by most vintage truck kits, so the 40 ft Fruehauf reefer will sit proportionally with existing tractor units and trailers in that scale.

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