discussion US WWII Combat Engineer Units

[minitnkr]

So the work continues. First pic, Engineer trailer for bridging elements is being modified from a ponton load to a Bailey loadout. 5 ton dolly, Corbit tractor or Autocar COE tractor are potential methods of moving the trailer. 2nd pic., WIP Bailey platoon trucks. 3rd&4th pic., I scored some ROCO bridge parts on eBEY so constructed M2 Treadway pcs. for two more 6x6x6s. I've taken some artistic license w/M2 Treadway attachments so I can construct them to any length w/o adhesives.




C&Cs encouraged.

 

[Guest]

Always amazes me the amount of vehicles you manage to find and use Paul .
That trailer made in Austria must go back a few years ?

 

[Lee Drennen]

Dolly looks good Paul as well as the bridge glad to see you back on it.

 

[minitnkr]

Dzohn, ROCO 50 some years ago.
Lee, thanks, glad to be back on it.

 

[minitnkr]

Progress report. Kniga as usual has excellent detail but atrocious destructions. All ready for some paint.


C&Cs welcomed.

 

[Mini Me]

Dammmmn.........spent the last half hour just studying your work bench Paul. quite the assembly line there. I have a couple of Kniga Autocar U7144-T soft top tractors on order, not built any of that product before so looking forward to getting them. Still have not finished my Arsenal M U8144-T units.....my efforts pale in light of what you have going on here! Very impressive. :thumb2:

 

[Jim R]

So impressive as always Paul. The sheer number of vehicles is mind blowing.

 

[minitnkr]

I'm very impressed w/Artitec's Bailey bridge kits. Very detailed and can be assembled w/o adhesive to any length and capacity. Due to transport limitations, I use ROCO Treadway plates for roadway loadouts instead of the Artitec larger ones.

 

[Mini Me]

Artitec does the job but not cheap....I have a few of their truck kits (not built yet) and they seem to be very well detailed little models. :thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

No, they aren't cheap Rick, but the Baileys are excellent.
W/extender kit, I now have enough Double Bailey loaded up for 80+ feet of 40 ton capy. bridging. The work continues.


C&Cs welcomed.

 

[Mini Me]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice!! I love the way this is coming together. The soft top on the Autocar looks interesting.....tissue paper? :thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen.
Straight OOB Rick. Very nice Kniga detail.

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
As I and the others have said the amount of vehicles and the detail you manage to add is outstanding.

 

[Guest]

Paul , any chance of a close up of the Autocar , looks a great kit .

 

[minitnkr]

It is still a work in progress Dzohn, but here's some quick pics. The tarp on the toolbox is a possible addition.

 

[minitnkr]

Did I mention the parts for the Kniga kit come bagged w/o sprue? Very nice feature.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice!! My current Ambulance project came the same way from WSW. As I recall the Arsenal M U-8144T tractors had small resin bars, mostly the smaller parts all the big components were neatly cast with minimal flash.

 

[minitnkr]

......and the work continues. Foot bridge element looked small, so increased it by 50', a jeep & a 5 tonner.

Bailey element

Closeups of Bailey loadout



Dora element closeups


C&Cs encouraged.

 

[minitnkr]

......and so it goes. Here's the WIP HQ section in control of the 1103E bridging group elements.

 

[Mini Me]

Just stumbled onto this episode of the continuing saga....well orchestrated Sir. :thumb2: