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1/35 Scratchbuilt german locomotive..progress
boosahmer
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Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 02:29 PM UTC
The wheels are done. There is floor plate added. It is on the trackbed I am building for it. Now for the rivets, some 'tweaking', and a primer coat! Let me know what you think...



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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2004 - 01:43 AM UTC
All I can say at first is WOW! The only thing I see is that the front wheels show that they are not complete in the second photo. I am really impressed with you abilities. Keep the photos coming.
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:11 AM UTC



Absolutely superb work boosahmer! I have always loved the 'Rail' applications for WW II modeling, but have been sorely held back by the rather high prices of the resin offerings, especially when they appear to simply be sculpted bricks of resin.
You work at building this is inspirational.............now where did I put my sheet stock...

Good on ya!

Tread.

BTW, what gauge (assuming you're using standard RR materials) rail did you use for the track? In other words, what is the closest match to 1/35th scale in RR Gauge lingo?
DaveCox
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:38 AM UTC
Awsome. I've plenty of experience in working with sheet stock, but I'd never attempt an undertaking like this!
boosahmer
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2004 - 03:20 AM UTC
Thank you all- tread, the track itself is from Dragon- the track/railbed kit, or tracks included in some of their railroad kits. It is 1/35 scale. (I don't know very much about railroads)
Cuhail
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2004 - 06:27 PM UTC
Tread, being a rail nut AND a armor nut, I can tell you that the closest thing to 1/35th scale model railroading is 1/22.5 scale. It's also knwn as # 1 scale.
And it's EXPENSIVE STUFF!!!!
Cuhail
P.S. Railbed and rails are avail. from Dragon in 1/35.
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