Military Monday

PW Lionel #3830 U.S. Navy Flatcar with operating Submarine 1960-63

Lionel Flatcar #04039 with Operating Submarine Made 1994 note: vintage made with Sub #930 US Navy Series

This SD60M was built for the BN in March 1991 at GMDD in London, Ontario and given this livery in support of our forces fighting to drive Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait in Operation Desert Storm in 1991:

She remained in this livery, with several respectful retouchings, until May of 2000 when she was refurbished and painted up in BNSF Premium Livery and assigned the roadnumber 9299 which was apparently to be her original designation before the fellas in Ontario were inspired to make her the great tribute to our men and women in uniform she was for over 9 years.

Well, this seems to be a new thread, and living outside Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, I should participate. Happy Railroading Everyone

Lionel O27 flatcar with custom paint, highlights, and decals by RGS.

It’s ironic I’m showing a submarine when I used to hunt them. But I can’t show my aircraft. USS Holland  Commemorating the first US Submarine Base New Suffolk LI

@leapinlarry posted:

Well, this seems to be a new thread, and living outside Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, I should participate. Happy Railroading Everyone

Well Larry, when I lived in Paducah in the "aughts," I used to drive past Ft. Campbell on I-24 on my many trips to Nashville. I wish I'd known you then as I'd have stopped by for a session or two on your fantastic layout!

@pd posted:

A recent project:

PD

Changed up the paint-scheme a bit, and moved to a Marx chassis:

Changed it up to the French "lozenge" scheme and gave it a shot of semi-gloss enamel, trying to get a more toy-like appearance.

PD

Mr. Muffins Army triplex is really nice. Too bad, I did not hit the lottery.

Another recent project involving an old MPC tank car:

PD

US Army Transportation Corps Davenport switcher moving a track maintenance crew into position:

US Army #,41 with MASH supplies moving from depot to docks.

Lionel PW series 6-26025 flatcar w / rocket "6407" made 2002

Lionel O27 flatcar with custom paint, highlights, and decals by RGS.

AS A AIR FORCE VETERAN I LIKE THESE. GG1GUYY

Here’s some Lionel cars for your review… Happy Railroading Everyone

Excellent Ed'.. Congrats on an outstanding collection of US Army and additional military equipment.  And mainly using your time to make this production.  If your Commanding officer could see you now.. Calls for the Meritorious Service medal with Oak leaf Cluster, for second award'...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Excellent Ed'.. Congrats on an outstanding collection of US Army and additional military equipment.  And mainly using your time to make this production.  If your Commanding officer could see you now.. Calls for the Meritorious Service medal with Oak leaf Cluster, for second award'...

Thanks, Ted.

Here are a few random shots:

Cheers,

Price

Some pw Lionel HO, Ready to launch!

MORE AIR FORCE

Here’s. Pershing tank from Atlantic models that I picked up on sale at Hobby Lobby a few years back. The figures also came with the kit  -

Hobby Boss Korean War era M4A3E8 (machine guns missing for transport):

Marx Atomic Rocket Launcher with a red Lionel rocket.  Civil registration for Chicago Surface Lines; the number is that of a preserved Chicago streetcar.

NWSE BEEP moving supplies and weapons to the piers for Fleet pickup. You may have noticed the flatcar with the missile was moved to the rear of the train. That is due to a malfunctioning coupler. The Engineer had priority orders, he knew the fleet was waiting and didn’t think it  prudent to leave the missile on a bad order track. He dropped it and ran around it. Picking it behind the caboose.  

Another fine Military Monday, PW Lionel 3349 Turbo Missile Launching car from 1962-65

This is a behind the scenes workshop shot:

Tamiya, Bandai, and ??? motorcycles being assembled and prepped for decals.

Cheers,

Price

@Strap Hanger posted:

Here’s. Pershing tank from Atlantic models that I picked up on sale at Hobby Lobby a few years back. The figures also came with the kit  -

What scale is the Pershing tank? I have a 1/48 Pershing and the tracks hang about half off the sides of the Atlas 50’ flatcar. Good scene!

JohnB

JohnB,

Here is a shot of the kit box.  It SAYS 1/48 in the upper R hand corner, but one would need to actually measure the model and scale out against a real tank… FWIW

Cheers,

Price

@JohnB posted:

What scale is the Pershing tank? I have a 1/48 Pershing wand the tracks hang about half off the sides of the Atlas 50’ flatcar. Good scene!

JohnB

Thanks! As Shadow noted above, the box said 1:48, but it does look a little undersized compared to my Tamiya Pershing.

Here’s @The Shadow Hobby boss Korean War Sherman in the alternate tiger scheme -

Strap Holder,

   The Atlantis model is also a M46 Tank which was know as a Patton Tank not a Pershing Tank. The M46, M47, M48 and eventually the M60 were all know as Patton Tanks, guess they ran out of names until they introduced the Abrams tank. All Pershing and Patton tanks looked very much the same except maybe the M60 which had a different shaped turret. All great tanks that won the Cold War.

            https://youtu.be/yczAwijHcoA?si=wnAzkTbmZB-KCCRa

Tanks

JohnB

@JohnB posted:

Strap Holder,

   The Atlantis model is also a M46 Tank which was know as a Patton Tank not a Pershing Tank. The M46, M47, M48 and eventually the M60 were all know as Patton Tanks, guess they ran out of names until they introduced the Abrams tank. All Pershing and Patton tanks looked very much the same except maybe the M60 which had a different shaped turret. All great tanks that won the Cold War.

            https://youtu.be/yczAwijHcoA?si=wnAzkTbmZB-KCCRa

Tanks

JohnB

Yes, exactly. it’s my understanding that the Patton tanks were just an improved version of the Pershing, utilizing the same chassis,  so they should be relatively the same size.  That’s why I was comparing both models. I think Tamaya is usually accurate on scale sizing, so the Atlantis Patton tank may be a little off but still makes a great flat car load.  Don’t hesitate to pick one up. Hobby lobby usually has them on sale  .

@The Shadow posted:

This is a behind the scenes workshop shot:

Tamiya, Bandai, and ??? motorcycles being assembled and prepped for decals.

Cheers,

Price

Thanks for sharing. I have quite a few Bandi kits my self. I need to finish some get them on a flat car and post.

Here’s my offering for Millitary Monday. But first thanks to Rusty for starting a great thread. I built this tanker many years ago now. I used at the time a old Revell kit with some GasOline decals. I shorted the tank trailer and added supports down the side of the tank trailer. I also added Tamiya wheels from one of my CCKW truck kits. Enjoy the pics.

@Strap Hanger posted:

Here’s @The Shadow Hobby boss Korean War Sherman in the alternate tiger scheme -

That’s a great pic thanks for sharing

Lionel Flatcar w/U.S. Army boat #26027 year 2002

U.S. NAVY depressed center flatcar with missile.

Lionel O27 flatcar with custom paint, highlights, and decals by RGS.