discussion 1/87 Scale Red Ball Express Dio

[BigGreg]

Dammn that is a loads of a lot of stuff and vehicles...l'm always amazed when u do your dioramas with tons of vehicles

 

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Loads look good. As Steve says "12500 tons a day" so every truck must have been fully laden.
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

A great set of loads Paul.

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[Guest]

Steve, bake stuff in a bunt pan, then dump it out on a plate let it cool a bit then slice to taste. Yummy.
Dzohn, book wasn't great, but the only one I'd come across that discussed it in any depth. Was that the 50s movie or a U-tube?
Working Maint. & Recovery elements.

Paul It was actual film from the time shot by some filming unit., saw it on U tube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjAjBJ51dCY&ab_channel=ArmyDiversity.

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen.
I'll check it out Dzohn.
Rick, tops (w/bungs) are to the right awaiting assy.
Tim, all leftovers from the RR, this is a test fit, some painting work remains. I may install some underlayment to simulate another layer of load where there's room.

 

[minitnkr]

Here are the candidates for the dio except the MP jeep which is on its' way.

 

[Mini Me]

Awesome......lovin' the double tank trailer set up. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Another distraction. While looking for load material found this incomplete 2 ton trailer project to carry the high output generator I built when I did the other trailer I built to carry the heavy Smoke Generator.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice start on that Paul, hope to see it finished up. Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Working this trailer while waiting for P47 pilot & MP Jeep to arrive. I wanted a 1/87 US airplane overflying the dio but $40 was too steep for questionable quality. Modifying the wings for a 'wheels up' pose is a pisser as the pilotless model wants 'wheels down'.

 

[adt70hk]

Paul,

Just had a bit of a catch-up.

They're all coming on very nicely indeed. Yet again great work.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[minitnkr]

Painting up loads to ready them for decals. Working 2ton trailer & MP Jeep.

 

[Mini Me]

Shaping up......trailer just gets better 'n better. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed!!

 

[Guest]

Love the build up and the bench shots as well :thumb2:

 

[scottie3158]

Love where this is heading.

 

[minitnkr]

Finished decaling/marking up loads & almost done w/2tonner & MP Jeep. Looks like I need some Dullcote on the loads.

 

[Mini Me]

Good looking loads.........partial canvas tarps might look interesting also.....just a thot before I hit the "sack".

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent stuff. The markings on the boxes lift them up a treat :thumb2:

 

[adt70hk]

Paul

Looking very good. As Tim said they do lift the crates.

ATB.

Andrew