[john woodall]

QUOTE (neil_s_wood @ 31 Jan 2009, 10:50) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I do wonder about the DR logo, that would make it East Germany Epoch III or IV wouldn't it. Where's John Woodall when you need him?

Well, As I have a wee bit of knowledge I suppose I should impart some of it!

Basically by the time WW II was in full swing, the DRG had stopped putting Deutsche Reichsbahn on freight rolling stock and were just putting the letters DR on it.

Now the six axel SSyms flat car was in fact built to carry tiger tanks (might actually have been king tigers but not sure) east. The first ones were not produced until 1942.

Would the little sub have been transported on SSyms? Someone with a bit more knowledge on German subs that late into the war may know.

Cheers

John

 

[john woodall]

QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 31 Jan 2009, 09:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have an otherwise excellent Marklin wagon with an eight wheel airport fire tender - it still has the foam branch on the cab roof, mirrors & other items that surely would not be fitted for transit.

I have three of these Marklin wagons. The best is an East German version (grey sides rather than black) which has a bell from Dresden cathedral on it. A stunning load which oneday I will improve the look of the timber framing and add chains etc.

Marklin actuall did a good job with this wagon and to my eye at least it does impart the fact that it can carry 80t loads and the printing on the bogies is pretty legable as well.

John

 

[john woodall]

Class 52, couple of passenger coaches for the troops, some box cars, 10-15 flat wagons, yep reasonable length train.

Maybe when it moved into eatern Poland/Russia you might want some Flack wagons and such like!

John

 

[john woodall]

Prototype accuracy is important Neil!

That being said,since we are talking about Lilliput, the do make one or two interesting model specific to the period 1939-1945.

John

 

[john woodall]

QUOTE (neil_s_wood @ 2 Feb 2009, 09:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks for that info John. It's given a good idea for a new train and loads.

Anyone know who makes 1/87 Tiger tank kits?

Well Artitec have announced the following

Artitec
ar38716
Panzer Tiger II, gelb
Epoche II
€ 29,90

Artitec
ar38718
Panzer Tiger II, Zimmerit, gelb
Epoche II
€ 29,90

Artitec
ar38731
Elektrischer Bahnsteigwagen, gelb
€ 14,50

Artitec
ar38732
Anhänger zu elektrischem Bahnsteigwagen, gelb
€ 14,50

Artitec
ar38744
BMW R 75 mit Beiwagen, grau
Epoche II
€ 16,90

Artitec
ar38748
Stug III, gelb
Epoche II
€ 29,90

Artitec
ar387481
Stug III, Zimmerit, gelb
Epoche II
€ 29,90

Artitec
ar38749
Stug III, Ausführung G Saukopf, gelb
Epoche II
€ 29,90

Artitec
ar38751
Stug III, Ausführung G Saukopf, Zimmerit, gelb
Epoche II
€ 29,90

Artitec
ar38767
Motorrad "BMW R 75", zivil
€ 14,50

Artitec
ar38768
Motorrad mit Beiwagen "BMW R 75", zivil
€ 16,90

Artitec
ar38769
Somua 1935 S Beutefahrzeug der Wehrmacht
Epoche II
€ 29,90

John