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Railroad Rolling Stock
Posted by MP Trucker on Sunday, November 9, 2008 10:44 AM

In the Dec 2008 issue of FSM, Dylan Smith of Canada wrote inquiring about 1/35 model train.  The answer failed to mention that MTH/Railking produces 1 gauge railroad rolling stock in 1/32nd scale.  They don't have a large selection of products, but for those seeking to incorporate railroad rolling stock into a 1/35 diorama, you might consider this.  I recently ordered 3 boxcars to work into a military diorama, and the quality is great.  The attention to detail is great.  The finish is a gloss but that can be taken care of by weathering processes.  The RR boxcars I received are dated in the early 60's but could feasibly be used in 70' and 80's vintage scenes.  Many rail cars have a long life span, just like military vehicles.

MTH/Railking (www.railking1gauge.com) does not sell direct.  They have an online catalog.  They can provide you a dealer name who can order it for you, OR, perhaps your local hobby shop can place an order.  Support your local hobby shop if you can.

Hope this helps to Dylan and any other modeler looking in the RR direction.

Happy modeling.

(I posted this in the armor section, but thought that the diorama section needed it too.)

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  • From: California
Posted by SprueOne on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:30 PM
helpful information, but I prefer modern freight cars. HO scale is what I can afford right now.


Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

 

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Posted by MP Trucker on Friday, November 14, 2008 12:55 PM

Hey, HO is cool too.  We all have our preferences and ideas.  I myself am in the 1/35 scale Vietnam/post Vietnam era, so these fit well.  The hard part was finding product in the 1/35 or 1/32 range.  Just sharing with everybody.

I am sure you can do some great ideas in the HO range, since HO is the dominant railroad product out there.  I have considered doing something in that direction, but have committed myself on this current project.

Happy modeling.

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Posted by senojrn on Saturday, November 15, 2008 1:22 AM
I'm looking for a 1/32-1/35 scale boxcar similar to the what the Americans fighting in Europe called a 40 'n' 8 (40 Hommes/men or 8 Chaveaux/horses)...any ideas or leads?  I couldn't find anything like that in the MTH/Railking cataloge. 
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  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Saturday, November 15, 2008 9:32 AM
 MP Trucker wrote:

  The RR boxcars I received are dated in the early 60's but could feasibly be used in 70' and 80's vintage scenes.  Many rail cars have a long life span, just like military vehicles.

 

Happy modeling.

(I posted this in the armor section, but thought that the diorama section needed it too.)

I noticed that the railcars we use at the Naval Shipyard where I "work" have the dates of manufacture cast into the wheels and trucks. Some of them are from the 1920s and thirties. And on another note, the compressed gas bottles, or tanks, used for welding gases and the like, are stamped every time they are inspected and recertified. I have seen some of them predating WWII! They are still in everyday use.

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Posted by SprueOne on Saturday, November 15, 2008 11:18 AM
 senojrn wrote:
I'm looking for a 1/32-1/35 scale boxcar similar to the what the Americans fighting in Europe called a 40 'n' 8 (40 Hommes/men or 8 Chaveaux/horses)...any ideas or leads?  I couldn't find anything like that in the MTH/Railking cataloge. 


I found this link.
http://www.skylighters.org/encyclopedia/fortyandeight.html

"...Each boxcar carried carried 40 men or 8 horses (40 hommes et 8 chevaux). The cars were stubby, only 20.5 feet long and 8.5 feet wide...."
Looks like a scratch-able model. Maybe, find some kit wheels the correct size.


Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

 

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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Monday, November 17, 2008 11:05 AM

 senojrn wrote:
I'm looking for a 1/32-1/35 scale boxcar similar to the what the Americans fighting in Europe called a 40 'n' 8 (40 Hommes/men or 8 Chaveaux/horses)...any ideas or leads?  I couldn't find anything like that in the MTH/Railking cataloge.

Might try this one... It's German but very close to one of the "Fourty and Eights" the French used... With the photos in SprueOne's link and some minor modifications with sheet styrene and a little Plastruct, a passing replica could be built...

http://www.internetmodeler.com/1999/september/first-looks/boxcar.htm

There's also a 1:35 flat car from them as well, kit number IR029...

 

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Posted by senojrn on Monday, November 17, 2008 11:46 AM
SprueOne and Hans, thanks for the links and the input!  This will definitely help in what I'm wanting to do!  'Preciate it! Smile [:)]
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