I want to scratchbuild a flatcar for a Tiger I. Has anyone tried this? If so can you recommend any resources with pics, maybe even plans.

Thanks

Branden

I was sure there was a resin one available specific to the Tiger, or even one in plastic. I guess not. But what you can do is purchase a Fleischman flat car in 1/87, and upscale it. You can get wheels, couplers, and bumpers from a plastic DML rail car kit.

DML has produced a Flatbed, the one with wooden planks and without the vertical armour surround. The box art shows a Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz moving onto it. Bad news is that it may be discontinued.

I have one in the stash. I would be able to photocpy or scan the instruction sheet for you, if that helps.

As 18 Bravo said, you can use some parts from other DML railcars which are still available, such as DML kit no. 6085.

the flatcar for tiger is produced by Azimut-ironside and tank workshop


this is a flatwagon based on tigerflatcar of tank workshop:

I am also scratch building a Tiger SSYMS railcar in 1/16 scale I have not made to much progress on but if you are interested I can provide info for you

Thanks, but I decided that the flatcar was not necessary for what I wanted to do on my current project. While doing research, however, I became really interested in maybe builing one in the future, so I would be happy to get info.

Cheers

Branden

That is great I will be more than happy to get you some info !!!!what other projects do you have going ?