discussion 1/87 Rolling Stock Repair Shop

[minitnkr]

Thanks RickH. Haven't decided yet. Allen, it is a 3/8" sheet of Mikasa crystal. I have the proper ammo cans, but they are closed (solid plastic) & I'm toying w/the idea of open ones w/belted ammo to the guns. This may be a bridge too far as the mini gun cans were tough & caused much sturm-und-drang. SWMBO has already made clear she is not going to scrape snow/ice off her car next winter even if she has to call '2 Men & a Truck' to haul the garage contents away. PaulE

 

[Allen Dewire]

Damn Paul,

You poor fella!!! It looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you in the garage....Re the cans, you just need to have a little slit on the top of each one for the feed belts to go to the guns. I don't think at your scale you would make the side slit windows to see the amount of rounds inside. Everything is looking tops so far my friend…….

 

[PJR]

Thanks for looking Paul. It's the jack & the driver's rifle mounted to the cowl. The jack block is on the right spare tire fender & a fire extinguisher on the left. PaulE

:thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

Had to rethink Protz position w/trailer. Added employee bikes, & warning sign (crane runs close to door), Protz drilling gun tools, extra barrels, unditching boards, & trailer tongue prop, tail light & camo.


C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Added more details-additional tongue prop & tool clamp details and crew. Gun boss was unavailable due to imminent departure.

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Couldn't work a solution to ctr. gun feed so axed belt ammo idea & will model in travel mode. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

Very impressive Paul. I'm interested in the bikes in 1:76. Would your ones be too small??. If not, any idea where I might be able to get some on this side of the pond please?

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
That is some very nice work mate.

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. Steve, the bikes should work fine in 1/76, but I don't remember where they came from. The building they came with doesn't have any makers' mark & a quick search didn't come up w/box or instructions. My buildings are mostly Faller & Pola, but I don't know on this one. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Looking great with the details.

 

[BigGreg]

great great job..love it

 

[Guest]

Paul gets better I look in .
Dzhon .

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Decals & weathering left to do unless more suggestions/criticisms.

Hurry Fritz, we're leaving!

The argument continues.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Paul, I like how this one turned out. Too bad you couldn't get the center gun feed sorted out.
Still looks the bomb. How about a couple more pics. With the lights on. Cheers, Rick

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Looking good. I like the old clock gears in the corner.

 

[Guest]

Paul,
Great , nice touch with the guys upstairs having a break / meeting.

 

[Steve Jones]

A wonderful dio and story line. On top form with this one Paul

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks, gents. A comparison of 1/87 scale ROCO, ArsenalM, & Herpa Jagdtigers of which ArsenalM (middle) is most accurate. I used the Herpa one here because it was the smallest and could fit inside the building best. The ROCO is incorrect in too many ways to mention. The ArsenalM is a WIP. The Protz is there to show off the gun sight made from a wristwatch second hand.


C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Paul, Is the Arsenal M actually the correct overall length? Can't tell from the pic. I think you did a hell of a job on the ROCO cat! Way better than my first attempt many moons ago. Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

They tell me it is RickH. It's about 6 to 9 scale inches longer than Herpa. It's hard to read inches in 1/87 when you're old. Thanks, it was decades ago, although I added the travel lock when I acquired my first ROCO Hummel ammo carrier some years ago. PaulE