Does these 'fit' ?

[zyrex]

Hey, I've got the 5590 truck+trailer+chopper, and also the 5580 Highway rig.

I just picked up another set of the 5590, and I thought the 5580 needed a trailer too. No biggie there. I've got all the parts for another :)

My question is, I can't just build a trailer without having something fitting on it, and there the 5542 Black thunder came into mind.

I'm not sure about it's size, but it seems to be 10 studs wide at the base, the same as the helicopter from 5590. Ergo, a nice fit.

It should fit, shouldn't it? Have anyone tried?

A bit curious as the 5590 helicopter seems a bit smaller.

[Ralph_S]

I have both the highway rig and the helicopter transport, although I took both of them apart about 20 years ago... They were among my favourite sets, however, and I too built a trailer for the highway rig. I remember that it was a white box trailer with a red and blue stripe to match the stripes on the front.

I also remember hooking the trailer of 5590 to the highway rig and that it didn't look right to me. The trailer seemed a little small. I don't have the 'Black Thunder' helicopter, but looking at the box art the fuselage is 8 studs wide. Including the landing gear struts it is 12 wide. The trailer on 5590 is 12 studs wide, but it has an edge around it. That means that Black Thunder won't fit without some modifications to the trailer. Even if it were to fit, it would look awkward IMO. The colour schemes don't match (black trailer, black and yellow helicopter, red, white and blue truck). Yuck!

Cheers,

Ralph

[zyrex]

While the colors won't match spectaculary well, it would still work.

I still seem to read it as 10 studs wide, when I look at the bottom of the helicopter.

http://www.peeron.com/scans/5542-1/27/

I'll customize the trailer a bit, hopefully it'll fit well enough visually.

Edited February 7, 2010 by zyrex

[CP5670]

The Black Thunder is quite a bit larger than the 5590 helicopter. It might technically fit, but it would probably look too big in comparison to the truck.

[zyrex]

I were a bit afraid of that though.

Well thanks, I'll have to see what I'll do :)

[Ralph_S]

While the colors won't match spectaculary well, it would still work.

I still seem to read it as 10 studs wide, when I look at the bottom of the helicopter.

http://www.peeron.com/scans/5542-1/27/

I'll customize the trailer a bit, hopefully it'll fit well enough visually.

You're right. That does look as though the skids are 10 wide. Still, I have my doubts it will look good, but perhaps you'll provide me with a positive surprise

Cheers,

Ralph

Edited February 7, 2010 by Ralph_S

[Enilder]

woah! i can only imagine what it feels like to have 2 sets of those! they cost so much :(