Menards New Flatcar With Jeeps

your gonna need another auto carrier

TShearer posted:

your gonna need another auto carrier

I'm thinking about it, but that means more shoes.. LOL...

Thank you Bob for the detailed photos!!!  I wondered if the windshields folded down, but I ordered one yesterday without even waiting for your review!!  That's how much I liked them, and trusted Menards track record!!

With the quality of the Jeeps, they're worth more than the selling price of the whole car!

Did you know... The Menards Army train is now over 25 feet long ?  

Placing my order in a few minutes, thanks OP

Wow,25 ft ? Every train guys dream, he said tongue in cheek! LOL

CABINET BOB,

Thank you for providing as with a great review and pictures of the new Menard's flat car with jeeps. This flat car is truly one of Menard's best. It would look great on any layout.

My two are in the mail...along with the free flat......as stated....the Jeeps are worth $20....thx

And..did you know, Menards has produced 175  different rolling stock items ?

cabinet Bob posted:

And..did you know, Menards has produced 175  different rolling stock items ?

How many shelves is that ?!?  

OMG!

Grabbin' the car keys.....

Can't find them on their web site.

david1 posted:

Can't find them on their web site.

 

Single Car

4-Piece Dealer Pack

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Great pictures Bob as usual, thank you!

Forget how many shelves! That's a lot of shoes!!LOL

Thanks to Mark I ordered a 4 pk of the new one and several others.

Just one question Bob, does the gas can come off? When I was in the Marines there were no RED insite! Makes a big target!

Mike,   Break out the can of OD paint.  John

I like everything about this car.  It looks right and it looks like quality.  Whether it is based on actual prototype or not, it looks like it was or could have been.  The markings on the jeeps and the flatcar itself are realistic.  They all look right.  Plus the car has Bettendorf trucks which, in addition to being right for the era, convey a feeling of quality that I just don't get from the roller-bearing style trucks associated with a number of "economy lines" of rolling stock.  

I haven't received mine yet, but from the photos it looks like a high quality scale model.

And talk about value!  As I previously posted on a different thread, with the four-pack and free flat car with van, the cost per car - including shipping and handling - is just a bit over $16.  Amazing!

This is an out-of-the-park home run.  Very well done, Menards!  Congratulations and thanks!

Peter Gentieu

mike g. posted:

Just one question Bob, does the gas can come off? When I was in the Marines there were no RED insite! Makes a big target!

I never saw a red gas can on any of the jeeps I drove in the Army so it's a little OD paint for me.  Also the shovel was all OD and the seats were a blend of gray & OD.    But hey, I'm tickled to death that Menards chose the M151 Jeep for the flats.  Can't wait to get my three.

rattler21 posted:

Mike,   Break out the can of OD paint.  John

John, that was my plan if the can comes off!

mike g. posted:

Just one question Bob, does the gas can come off? When I was in the Marines there were no RED insite! Makes a big target!

Mike: sorry, the can does not come off, but could be easily  repainted  .Bob

Those jeeps are amazing!!! What a great deal. 

I have heard of Menards, really low prices, actually really nice looking paint schemes, My Question is,  How good do they roll, and do they have good couplers and free rolling wheels.  Just wondering...The Army cars look very desirable.

Are these Jeeps 1/48 scale?

This just might be the best car Menard's has ever produced.  However, at the rate they are cranking out new issues that may change in a week or 10 days.

Volphin posted:

Are these Jeeps 1/48 scale?

Per the measurements provided by Mark they scale out exact 1/48 scale. When mine come I will confirm.  

Just ordered one, can't wait!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

With the quality of the Jeeps, they're worth more than the selling price of the whole car!

Exactly what I was thinking when I ordered one. Off come the Jeeps and on goes....well, check in on a future Team Track Tuesday to find out!

ordered and arrived next day. howdaydodat?? 

Ok,

- The blocking for the tires is missing.

- The windshield are correctly shown in the down position but would also be protected by burlap material.

- Mo gas cans are never red and would not be shipped with the jeep.

- OVE (On Board Vehicle Equipment) such as shovels, picks and ax would not be shipped attached to the jeep. This equipment would walk off when the train was parked in a siding.

- Each jeep would have had it's own crate containing the OVE, and other components  that would have been installed by the troops at the receiving destination.

But after all the jeeps are on a three rail flat car, so none of this really matters!

Thanks,

Richard

I am in.

Thanks for posting everyone, this car will make a nice addition to my military train.

This is my first Menards piece of rolling stock, interested to check it out after all the hubbub.

I did buy the Menard's American Power and Light building and am very happy with that.

Gentlemen,

   You guys are killing me, I am moving and do not have the money to purchase any rolling stock right now!  What a bummer.  That car maybe Menard's best offering so far.

PCRR/Dave

Help,

I tried to order but as my billing adress is in the Uk it wouldn't work. wpuld dome kind soul order two cars ( one jeep one Santa Fe bus) to ship to an adress in Washington state? I'll pay in advance with 30 for shipping for your trouble. I live in England and can only pay by PayPal. 

Many thanks

rattler21 posted:

Would some one kindly furnish length and width of deck and length and width of the Jeep?  I'd like to know before ordering enough units for a kit bash car shown in previous post.  Thank you, John in Lansing, ILL

Here you go..tbe deck is 9 1/2 long and 2 1/8  wide the jeep is 1.75 long from bumper to spare tire, 1 5/16 wide from mirror to pass. side  1.25 tall with the wind shield  up and 1 inches tall with  the windshield  down..hope this helps. Bob

Just bought another, Menards flatcar with Half-Track.

https://www.menards.com/main/p-1444421193967.htm

Craignor posted:

 

 

Just bought another, Menards flatcar with Half-Track.

https://www.menards.com/main/p-1444421193967.htm

 

I'd like to know the half track scale??? If the same as the Jeeps we have most of Kelly's heros!!!

Richard Gonzales posted:

Ok,

- The blocking for the tires is missing.

- The windshield are correctly shown in the down position but would also be protected by burlap material.

- Mo gas cans are never red and would not be shipped with the jeep.

- OVE (On Board Vehicle Equipment) such as shovels, picks and ax would not be shipped attached to the jeep. This equipment would walk off when the train was parked in a siding.

- Each jeep would have had it's own crate containing the OVE, and other components  that would have been installed by the troops at the receiving destination.

But after all the jeeps are on a three rail flat car, so none of this really matters!

Thanks,

Richard

 

When you get your model of the right way to ship them, let us know and we'll buy it.