Menards Newest Military Flat Car Video

Ok Bob, are you sure you didn't have them before the release? Its only been a few days!

Bob,

The video turned out great! Thanks for taking the time to film that!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Bob, great video, love that you take the time to do that, you know ,with your therapy and everything! LOL Are these trucks roughly the size of the Pepsi trucks or smaller? Some day I would love to see long videos of both your layouts!

play trains posted:

Bob, great video, love that you take the time to do that, you know ,with your therapy and everything! LOL Are these trucks roughly the size of the Pepsi trucks or smaller? Some day I would love to see long videos of both your layouts!

Here is a side by side to show. The new military  trucks are smaller vs. The Pepsi  truck

Ok CB

I LOVE THE VIDEO but I want to know how you got your new  military flat cars so fast !  I ordered mine 5  minutes after they went online  And I won't get them for several more days.  What's up with that ��

Bob gets his so fast because he actually has an apartment at the Menards  distribution center!  lol Bob thanks for the side by side, they'll work ok!

Bill_R posted:

Ok CB

I LOVE THE VIDEO but I want to know how you got your new  military flat cars so fast !  I ordered mine 5  minutes after they went online  And I won't get them for several more days.  What's up with that ��

Menards  ships these out to me via Speedy  Delivery.  Depending where orders are to be sent to, they make the call which delivery to use.I live in Iowa and only takes a day to get here..Bob

Ok I have been sitting here biting my tongue. I think Menards sends them to Bob to find out if there a top seller or not. Trying to get the biggest bang for the buck. In return Bob swears not to say anything till they come out, by that time he has his reviews and videos ready for post!  LOL

I sure wish I had a Menards near by I would be there every day. but then again I would probably be divorced!

cabinet Bob posted:

Bill_R posted:

Ok CB

I LOVE THE VIDEO but I want to know how you got your new  military flat cars so fast !  I ordered mine 5  minutes after they went online  And I won't get them for several more days.  What's up with that ��

Menards  ships these out to me via Speedy  Delivery.  Depending where orders are to be sent to, they make the call which delivery to use.I live in Iowa and only takes a day to get here..Bob

Lucky!!!

Mark or anyone, what is the scale of the trucks?

SDIV Tim posted:

Mark or anyone, what is the scale of the trucks?

 

Tim,

The truck measures about 6" long (excluding the hitch) by 1-5/8" wide. The cab is about 1-7/8" from the ground (excluding the exhaust).

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

So what do those frames[ or platforms] represent?

Freight Shaka's?

Some Asian brand like Hino?

prrhorseshoecurve posted:

So what do those frames[ or platforms] represent?

Freight Shaka's?

Some Asian brand like Hino?

What frames  or platforms are you taking about?  maybe I can help you.. Bob

Thanks Bob!  Nice video, layout and military cars.

Just got my 4-car set last night and it's a great looking set. The gun and rocket also have the ability to tilt and move a little bit.

Only issue was the couplers on two of the cars. The pin mechanism that locks the coupler in place is very "loose" and popped out from just vibration while running on the track. Separated on its own while running several times. I "fidgeted" with it for a while and got it to stay in place better. Also, made sure to push up on it from below after the cars were coupled and everything stayed together for the last 15 minutes of running so, hopefully, problem solved, but I will keep track of it.     

Nice video Bob.......too nice maybe. You could be a top rated  salesman the way you panned through the town built by Menards. Seeing that Red Owl store has got me flipping a coin again. Good thing I am not with you in person because you would have sold me a Brooklyn bridge with no problem. The military cars look great. ...Paul