Uh oh (military loads for flats)

Now you've done it! Military flat car load addiction! No other option than to start building #1 Gauge flat cars to carry them.

I acquired several of the old Shaffer "stompers" from the bay. They make reasonable military loads. An Atlas or Weaver 50 foot flat can hold three of them! I painted two flat cars in Pullman Green and used an old walthers set of military decals  for U.S. Army and DODX for my military train! I used the pullman green instead of olive drab because my Weaver RS-3 letteedr for the Army was painted in pullman green as well as the Weaver caboose!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be

shoot, the firing function isn't working. Ah well she's too big for a flat in any scale I've got!

You're having too much fun, Joe. That remote-controlled tank reminds me of a "bit" done on the old "Fractured Flickers" parody show -- "The Destructo Do-It-Yourself Model Tank."

UH OH...here we go again!!!!  Tanks and trains or trains and tanks.  Two of my favorite subjects.  Both HEAVY METAL.  Where did you pick up that remote control tank and is it accurate 1:48 scale?  It looks pretty nice.

Rick

Hey Joe...I bet my Sherman can beat your Abrams:

At 1/6 scale this beast is 4 feet long!  Not an easy piece to lug around.  I think that's why I'm into O scale now

There's a 1/18 scale Tiger behind the Sherman and to the left.

My British uncle was a Brit tank commander in WW2.  He said EVERYBODY shoots at you no matter if they can make a dent or not

I had someone ask me for advice how to correctly represent a tied down Sherman on a flat car for someone with a live steam layout. I sent photos and copies of my WW2 TMs for rail movements. I was told that they had a dozen of these things put onto flat cars for a public event. I never got photos back (typical, people ask advice then i never even get a thanks for my time) but I'd have loved to have seen that. I dabbled in 1:6 scale stuff for a while but I have since limited my WW2 stuff to either what can fit on my On30 layouts or the 1:1 scale stuff in my collection: http://www.quorumoftwelve.com/...php/topic,157.0.html

Engineer Joe,

I have some suggestions for your military flats.

1) Try Corgi 1/48

2) Seach 1/43 and also 1/50

3) Use  the auction site

4) Check out my "How to" in OGR on converting an Atlas O bulkhead into a nice flat.

Eliot

That's the Uh Oh!

It's 1/16 scale!!

I now want the one that really fires.

I'm having trouble with a neighbor over the property line.  

I bought a welder. Maybe I could make one for the grandkids to ride on.

It really is a bug. Or, maybe its a virus lurking around in each of us.

I had no intentions of a military load train ... but the 'bay had some of those Tamiya 1/48 US tank destroyer kits cheap, and I couldn't resist. Time for some Weaver flatcars.

Cool loads, for sure.

Vaguely related .... a new WWII tank movie comes out next month I believe ... "Fury" ... looked pretty cool .... 

This is the coolist thing!

Have to set up a military base or loading area somewhere on my layout.

4' long?

how much does she weigh? does she run?

very nice!

I thought I saw at least, most of your videos. Somehow I missed this one:

I like the Key Es video. I'm a sucker for sound so I prefer the 3rd rail ones (of yours).

I should have grabbed the 3rd rail NYC Es when I had the chance. I'll was waiting for an updated MTH 2 rail version that now, may never come. Seems they're pulling back on two rail releases. An updated truck for the Es will be probably be out of the question?

Cool post! Joe there are lots of 1/48 scale military tanks and vehicles they're all in kit form. Try Hobbylinc.com, do a search on 1/48 tanks, you will see many models. Bob where did you get the 1/6 scale Sherman.

Wow Bob, is that Sherman one of the Dragon Models? 

I have a couple of curio cabinets full of 1/6 military miniatures.  I've got a lot of the earlier Dragon stuff, 21st Century, plus a bunch of stuff that I've put together over the years by mixing and matching accessories from various manufacturers.  I have a lot of airborne guys on display, along with plenty of huns for them to shoot at. 

I have one of the 21st M3 Stuarts downstairs, along with Kelly, Big Joe, and Oddball displayed with it.  Wrong tank, but it works. 

Regards,

Jerry

Hey Joe,

Check these out!

M1 Abrams Tank Model - Camouflage

Scale: 1:56  Type: Diecast, Resin Cast (lower structure), Metal Cast (upper structure)

 Release Date: In Stock and ready for delivery!  Tank Features/Functions: •Authentic detailing •Tampo markings applied •Includes weathering •Rubber tracks •Individual moving wheels •Rotating turret •Elevating main gun

Model Dimensions: •Length: 5.51" (not including cannon) • 6.75" (including cannon) •Width: 2.62" •Height: 2" •Weight: 0.5 lbs.

http://www.diecastmodels.co/m1...nk-model-camouflage/

Regards,

Frank

M1 Abrams Tank Model Desert Tan

http://www.diecastmodels.co/m1...nk-model-desert-tan/

You're not helping my affliction Frank. I just saw this from your link:

http://www.diecastmodels.co/potain-mdt-178-arcomet/

 I don't need everything. I don't need everything. I don't need every-thing. I don't need every thing. I don't need everything.

Hey Joe, 

Perhaps you need the Oshkosh HEMTT M985 A2 Cargo Truck Camouflage!

http://www.diecastmodels.co/os...go-truck-camouflage/

That 1/6 Sherman was a James Desimone roto-mold tank he offered back in the late 90s.  It was very basic and some of the parts like wheels and bogies had to be redone/scratchbuilt by me, the tank treads were from another vendor Steve Hoeger.  It probably weighs in at 25-30 lbs, it's more awkward to carry than heavy.  It does roll but I never put a RC unit inside but I did put in seats for the 5-man crew.  The turret sits on a 12" lazy susan ball-bearing turntable to give you an idea of how big it is.

If you think our 1/48 scale trains take up room try housing a dozen or so of these 1/6 vehicles, you see in that video they're in a field at a guys "manor" in England, the detail on their vehicles is first rate (they have access to actual drawings and vehicles).  Jerry, I also have one of those RC Stuart tanks, actually 2, one I converted to a M8 HMC Scott (Howitzer Motor Carriage).

Lets' just say I have enough 1/6 figures to stage a coup or invade a small country, most of them are boxed up now but I have all my tankers and pilots on display on lower shelves in the train room.  Military stuff has always been a part of me, my parents and their siblings all took part in WW2.  I even have a figure that looks a lot like my dad (9th Air Force).

I thought I had a pdf manual showing how they secured tanks and vehilces on flat cars but I can't seem to find it, probably on a CD I made.

It seems that 1:48 US military equipment is somewhat hard to find.  I  wonder where Modelcrafters finds their military loads.  They have some outstanding products.

Norm

Norm,

Here's a couple:

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/mmv/

http://www.track48.com/shop/home.php

I have several WWI aeroplanes, always thought how brave those guys were flying a new invention.  Not only in addition to simply trying to stay aloft and fly straight and level, they also had to contend with someone trying to shoot them down.

I bought from these guys in the past www.hobbylinc.com and do a search for 1/48 scale armour there is a lot of it, but they are all model kits.