[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 2 Feb 2009, 15:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>*** HI Neil

Its ages since I looked at a catalog, but aren't tigers/panthers/Mk4's part of the Roco Minitanks range... along with many other WW2 German guns, tank killers & other stuff etc...?

Richard

AFAIK the Minitanks range has now passed to Herpa.

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 3 Feb 2009, 01:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>*** HI Neil

Its ages since I looked at a catalog, but aren't tigers/panthers/Mk4's part of the Roco Minitanks range... along with many other WW2 German guns, tank killers & other stuff etc...?

Richard
Hi Richard, they may well be. It's a long time since I looked at the Minitanks range too. I'll have a look and see what's available.

Hi John, I will probably try and source some photos first to get something to work from.
I just bought the World at War boxed set so I'm sure I can get some film clips of military trains. I spotted a streamlined BR05 in one yesterday when Hitler made his return from Paris.

Eisenbahn Journal may have a series on this which would help.

cheers

Neil

 

[7113]

QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 2 Feb 2009, 17:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>AFAIK the Minitanks range has now passed to Herpa.

Indeed they are now Herpa Minitanks (from the beginning of 2008)

Regards

 

[simonj]

QUOTE (john woodall @ 1 Feb 2009, 06:11) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>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

The sub in question is here;

http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/shi...hund/index.html

First completed in Sep 1944, operational Jan 1945, 285 made, sank nine merchant ships and one French destroyer.

 

[Doug]

QUOTE (Bachmann Press Release)Liliput 2009 programme announced at Nuremburg

Liliput the Bachmann brand for continental models has announced several new models at the World famous Nuremburg Toy Fair which opened today (5th February 2009). These feature products in HO, HOe and G scales. The models announced include completely new models in addition to renumbered and reliveried models from European countries including Austria, Germany and Switzerland covering a number of Epochs.

Two of the main announcements relate to the completely new German freight tender locomotive 2-10-2 Class 45 No. 023 for DB Epoch III and the electric locomotive Class E10, No. 10 001 for DB Epoch III.

In addition there are tank locomotives Class 84, Loco No. 009 for DR Epoch II with its designated carriages and Class 71 for DR Epoch II.

The German two car Epoch III multiple unit ET 11 02 will be produced in Münchner Kindl colours. A second set of classic Epoch I Gotthard-Bahn carriages will be released with different fleet numbers to the first set. For DB Epoch III there are three new construction "Abteilwagen" carriages.

Diesel locomotive 2060 090-4 of OBB appears in a new Epoch V livery to appeal to fans of Austrian railways.

For Germany the FLIRT 3 car EMU in Berchtesgadener Land Bahn colours is announced along with more versions of the Swiss SBB 4 car FLIRT unit, both for Epoch 5.

The modern Fans-U tipping wagon now appears in the blue livery of the Austrian Wiener Lokalbahnen AG. Other Epoch 5 wagons are wagons for coiled steel with grey and yellow tarpaulin hoods. Another modern item of rolling stock is a couchette carriage currently seen across Europe on RALPIN HGV carrying trains featuring the latest livery.

A completely new construction is a 2-wagon Swiss Post container model for Epoch V with post containers. Also for Switzerland the tunnel car transport wagons of the BLS for Epoch IV-V get new fleet numbers.

A range of Interior lighting parts will become available during 2009 for coaches.

For HOe narrow gauge there is a diesel locomotive in STLB (Steiermärkischen Landesbahnen) livery for Epoch V. There are also new wagons and carriages.

For G scale there is a small diesel locomotive V11 of the type operated by smaller railway companies in Epoch IV and V. There is also a beer wagon "Spaten" used by the HSB (Harz narrow gauge railways) in Epoch V plus some log carrying wagons.

 

[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

 

[neil_s_wood]

Thanks very much for that John.

 

[Anthony James]

About 8 years ago Liliput did a TIGER tank, there were four in the set and I managed to get two of them, here is a pic of one of them, they have the small tracks for train transport, they could be driven on to the flat cars and along the flat cars if the braking system of the flat car was removed, they were shipped with only the red oxide paint and the camo was applied by the varios units that they went to, they could have the gun forward or backwards. Also with the Liliput flak wagen, I do have the camo version and the Officers coach of this. I have quithttp://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo59/scaletone/IMG_0300.jpge a few of the ROCO min tanks, the Flak 88 and trailer is quite an outstanding set, I do not have any of the stand alone mini Tanks, only the ones that came on flat cars with really nice details and camo piant. And two sets of the ME109 on two flat cars. The Artitec tigers look OK but IMO are very expensivet around $60 the spotted Tiger would not be for the Russian front, more like the Eastern front around Hungary, and /or for the battle of the bulge

Regards

Anthony

 

[neil_s_wood]

They're quite nice Anthony. You're not considering selling them are you?

 

[Anthony James]

Hi Neil,

I will hang on to the King tigers for the moment. Re my last post it is KING Tigers that I am talking about of course. Liliput still do the flat car, it is around for about E 14 so add the Artitec KT at E30 still not a bad deal for what it is is.

I will post a pic of my captured Russian tank on a DRGM flat car tomorrow by Roco know that I know how to post pics. How do you make the pictures stay on the page all the time instead of having to go to the link?

Regards

Anthony

 

[neil_s_wood]

Hi Anthony,

I had ordered the Maerklin flat car which was 24 Euro. So this makes it even more expensive.

Look forward to seeing your pictures.

cheers

Neil

 

[simonj]

QUOTE (Anthony James @ 18 Feb 2009, 09:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Neil,

I will hang on to the King tigers for the moment. Re my last post it is KING Tigers that I am talking about of course. Liliput still do the flat car, it is around for about E 14 so add the Artitec KT at E30 still not a bad deal for what it is is.

I will post a pic of my captured Russian tank on a DRGM flat car tomorrow by Roco know that I know how to post pics. How do you make the pictures stay on the page all the time instead of having to go to the link?

Regards

Anthony

Get the url of the actual photo at full size. Copy it to your clipboard. When you post a message, click on the icon under FONTS that looks like a little green rectangle. Paster the URL of the image in there. Click OK. It will add the code/tag to make you image appear in the page.

 

[pedromorgan]

i had heard that they were going to do the cab forward 05. as i am working on a kit i am rather relieved that they seem to have put this to one side!

Peter

 

[Richard Johnson]

*** Like this one from Liliput Peter.... (Mind you I've never seen one in the flesh - announced for 2007... but did they actually produce it?

Richard

QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 19 Feb 2009, 18:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i had heard that they were going to do the cab forward 05. as i am working on a kit i am rather relieved that they seem to have put this to one side!

Peter

 

[pedromorgan]

yep thats the one.

oah i do hope they have dropped it!!

I was wondering what paint to use. the models i have seen are red (including the micrometakit) but the only contempory description i have seen has it as brown.

now is that carmine or LMS maroon?
Peter

 

[Brian Considine]

I'm sure that I saw a cab forward 05 at Nurberg a few years ago !

 

[pedromorgan]

there was a picture of it in the continental modeller nuremburg report. but since then i have heard nothing. this is not a bad thing however!!

Peter

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 20 Feb 2009, 00:17) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>yep thats the one.

oah i do hope they have dropped it!!

I was wondering what paint to use. the models i have seen are red (including the micrometakit) but the only contempory description i have seen has it as brown.

now is that carmine or LMS maroon?
Peter
The authentic paint colour is still available to view on the BR05 001 in the Nurnberg museum. The same paint colour was applied to all three in the class.

More here.

 

[pedromorgan]

thanks neil!

i recon thats BR carmine.

Peter

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 20 Feb 2009, 09:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanks neil!

i recon thats BR carmine.

Peter
No worries Peter. Look forward to seeing it painted.