You're off to a great start my friend. I must have forgotten to mention that the high sided cars were on sidings and stationary for AA defense and the doors were closed. I'd assume that was to give some protection to the crew from the aircraft they were trying to shot down ! You are on the right track with the low sided cars. Those were the basis for most of the special cars on flatbeds from the mine detonation cars full of sandbags to sandbag "forts" full of infantry and the gun cars like yours. FYI, the floor of the open cars or flats was coated in kresoit which was a brown so dark it's black. At least here in Oklahoma they were and I never saw one that wasn't. My Grandpa was the Railway Express agent and I spent most afternoons there and loved watching the trains. I climbed on everything that was parked on the sidings.
Very nice work Sim and a very nice little flat bed carriage too. You are making great steam in your Rail Group Build and it is getting quite a bit of a following too. Best of luck with your huge building plans and I really hope that everything turns out as well as you hope or even better. Best of luck and have fun, Joe
Hi Simon I know this is going to take a while to complete but I can't wait to see the completed set all together as all your models are amazing when finished
Are the two pieces hanging down on each end air hoses? If so, when link your train together the hoses should be connected. Well...they would if they were trains in the US of that era. Brakemen of that era would connect the air hoses when the cars were coupled. Not sure about European railways. I'm also surprised there's no air tank to maintain air pressure or physical brake wheel/lever on the kit. But again, most of my knowledge is American trains.
Agreed. The steam locos I can see being expensive due to the number of parts, the diesels, not so much and the rolling stock is simply overpriced. I keep watching ebay hoping for a lucky break....
Vasili Agreed. Its also very restricted in range. I would have expected there to be an underframe kit so scratchbuilt bodies could be installed. I would have also expected one covered van to have the additional guards compartment ( VERY, VERY German). Pity there is nothing French or Russian railway equipment either
Good stuff.
Started this tonight.
Really nice kit ,I am enjoying it
You're off to a great start my friend. I must have forgotten to mention that the high sided cars were on sidings and stationary for AA defense and the doors were closed. I'd assume that was to give some protection to the crew from the aircraft they were trying to shot down ! You are on the right track with the low sided cars. Those were the basis for most of the special cars on flatbeds from the mine detonation cars full of sandbags to sandbag "forts" full of infantry and the gun cars like yours. FYI, the floor of the open cars or flats was coated in kresoit which was a brown so dark it's black. At least here in Oklahoma they were and I never saw one that wasn't. My Grandpa was the Railway Express agent and I spent most afternoons there and loved watching the trains. I climbed on everything that was parked on the sidings.
Good start, like your idea about cutting the side walls out, should come up a treat once painted and sandbagged :)
Nice start to the railway build Mr kemp
Very nice work Sim and a very nice little flat bed carriage too. You are making great steam in your Rail Group Build and it is getting quite a bit of a following too.
Best of luck with your huge building plans and I really hope that everything turns out as well as you hope or even better.
Best of luck and have fun,
Joe
looking good Simon.
Hi Simon I know this is going to take a while to complete but I can't wait to see the completed set all together as all your models are amazing when finished
Good job Simon
Are the two pieces hanging down on each end air hoses? If so, when link your train together the hoses should be connected. Well...they would if they were trains in the US of that era. Brakemen of that era would connect the air hoses when the cars were coupled. Not sure about European railways. I'm also surprised there's no air tank to maintain air pressure or physical brake wheel/lever on the kit. But again, most of my knowledge is American trains.
The 1/35 train stuff is too expensive imho
Agreed. The steam locos I can see being expensive due to the number of parts, the diesels, not so much and the rolling stock is simply overpriced. I keep watching ebay hoping for a lucky break....
Vasili Agreed. Its also very restricted in range. I would have expected there to be an underframe kit so scratchbuilt bodies could be installed. I would have also expected one covered van to have the additional guards compartment ( VERY, VERY German). Pity there is nothing French or Russian railway equipment either