Train Models

Ditch

Member since
March 2009

Train Models

Posted by Ditch on Sunday, July 19, 2009 2:57 PM

Does anyone know where to buy decent plastic train models? (To build...not to be confused with pre-assembled model train sets.)

Thanks...

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Bronto

Member since
November 2004
From: Cat Central, NC

Posted by Bronto on Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:49 PM

RevellAG made several in 1/87 scale (3 steam loco's if I remember). Several companies have made trains in 1/35 - DML, CMK, Trumpeter. In 1/72-76 CMK, SMA, and MIG have done some in resin, not sure if there are any plastic ones. Also Military Wheels did a cable car in 1/72. Might be others, just getting old and can't remember them.

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, July 20, 2009 8:18 AM

Hobby Boss has some

Thad

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, July 20, 2009 10:32 AM

I think trumpeter makes a german WWII steam engine

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EdGrune

Member since
August 2005
From: Mansfield, TX

Posted by EdGrune on Monday, July 20, 2009 11:04 AM

Ditch wrote:

Does anyone know where to buy decent plastic train models? (To build...not to be confused with pre-assembled model train sets.)
Thanks...

Are you asking about functional rolling stock/motive power from kits or static models?

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Ditch

Member since
March 2009

Posted by Ditch on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:06 PM

Hi There,

Been out of town, so thanks all for the feedback. Ed, I'm looking for static models. I said plastic, but resin is fine as well. Just a fan of older iron locomotives, and haven't seen much out there compared to planes, ships, tanks, etc. Despite the fact that trains played such a major role in WW2.

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:12 PM

http://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Military_Vehicles/browse.php?s=0&t=4

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Rudi35

Member since
July 2009
From: The Great Canadian West Coast

Posted by Rudi35 on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:58 PM

Airfix has made some (non-military) in the past and I hear that they weren't too bad, considering they are Airfix. You can find usually them on e-bay.