In case you missed it, I've attached today's O gauge train email.
Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy
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Are those vehicles really 1/48? Especially the Jeeps?
@Snkbittin posted:Only the jeeps say 1/48..would like to know bout the 1/2 tracks
Whoops..it does say 1/48 under the 1/2 tracks
I measured mine, the body is 5”, the winch adds 3/4”. No size markings underneath.
I also have a Solido which is marked 1/50, and included a picture of both for comparison.
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@Ross posted:I measured mine, the body is 5”, the winch adds 3/4”. No size markings underneath.
I also have a Solido which is marked 1/50, and included a picture of both for comparison.
They were 20'3: long with the roller, (not the same as pictured in photo ) add the proper roller and its spot on> PS they are a lot of fun to drive!!!!!!!
Mark (The Menards Guy),
How do I change the battery in the tank? I purchased the car years ago and the battery finally died.
I bought 2 halftraks from Menards 3 years Ago,and I Believe them to be 1/43 .I use Solido and Corgi 1./50 and Tamiya 1/48 Kits and the Menards were way too Big.
Mikey
did you measure it?
I agree, the Menards 1/2 track does not play well with Solido, it is much to large, doesn't matter what scale was stamped on the bottom. I have a large collection of Solido and a nice Army post. The Menards 1/2 track went back into its box along with two jeeps that were the same scale, problem solved.
I hope the photos come through, I had to paste them instead of attaching. Not a big deal if they don't.
Chuck
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never mind I forgot o gauge isnt a scale its a toy!
@Bruce Brown posted:Mark (The Menards Guy),
How do I change the battery in the tank? I purchased the car years ago and the battery finally died.
Hi Bruce,
The battery compartment is located on the underside of the tank. Just release the tank from the flatcar (loosen the screws under the flatcar) and you'll be able to see the battery compartment.
Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy
Im surprised no one mentioned the wheel arrangement on the tank. I don’t believe any US tanks ever were like that. Looks like German Tiger wheels from WWII. Of course I could be wrong.
@pennsydave posted:Im surprised no one mentioned the wheel arrangement on the tank. I don’t believe any US tanks ever were like that. Looks like German Tiger wheels from WWII. Of course I could be wrong.
Pretty much right: The hull/suspension is from a Tiger but flattened: smooshed down and therefore looking widened/lengthened in proportion. The turret, however, is off a US M-47. A most odd-looking combination.
But, hey! It's a kid's toy--even if the kids hereabouts are middle-aged. 
Good kits in reliably 1/48 scale exist if you want to be realistic though some are hard to find these days. And then there are the pricey die cast.
@pennsydave posted:Im surprised no one mentioned the wheel arrangement on the tank. I don’t believe any US tanks ever were like that. Looks like German Tiger wheels from WWII. Of course I could be wrong.
You're not wrong. The tank is a weird hybrid from some model maker's nightmare. The turret resembles that of an American M-41 Walker Bulldog light tank (Korean War era), while the hull and wheel arrangement are really strange, though somewhat similar to a German Tiger I. Remember the mocked-up "Tigers" used in the movie Kelly's Heroes? They were heavily modified ex-Soviet T-34s (the movie was filmed in Yugoslavia, now Croatia). That's similar to what the hull looks like on the Menard's tank. The most accurate assessment: it's a model of a non-existent, multinational military vehicle.
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@Chuck242 posted:...snip...
What is the source of that barracks? I stayed in a similar one while onboard NATTC Memphis and have liked the design ever since. At one time I had a copy of a 1/48 drawing of the ones at Ft. Meade but it has long since vaporized. 
@PRRMP54 posted:What is the source of that barracks? I stayed in a similar one while onboard NATTC Memphis and have liked the design ever since. At one time I had a copy of a 1/48 drawing of the ones at Ft. Meade but it has long since vaporized.
I stayed in many of barracks that had the same design
Yep, and everyone of them old barracks were drafty, they still exist in many locations as 'T' buildings, meaning Temporary. The one on the layout has been in the family since the early 50's, all I can tell you is that the roof was yellow and the walls were brown - all plastic of course, no names such as Plasticville anywhere to be found. Someone said here that scale doesn't count because its all about the toys. This barracks is possibly 1:50 or smaller. As a Captain I took a squad of soldiers to Fort Devens in MA in the late 70's. We were the only soldiers in a row of about 10 of these barracks, the path though the snow was at best 10 inches wide, no heat, and snow had drifted through the clinks in the walls. One phone call later and we were put up in a Motel down the road - not bad, much closer to beer too.
I believe the barracks is by Marx. I lived in a real one long, long ago.
Logan
Typical barracks. I stayed in one for basic at Ft. BRAGG, NC. 1969
Here is another Army Barracks building made of Tin. Not sure where I saw it online, but my intent was to scratch build one or two of them. A project for another day, like so many others. But it looks like an easy build. Anyone recognize this one? A few of you will recall those mops in the back too. 
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