Landships II

Very interesting! And important: the train was the single most important vehicle of WW1. Is there any 1/72-76 kits available of these small-gauge trains?

Hi PETER and CLAUS!

Two more useful links,  http://rmirailworks.com  and  http://laurelltrains.se

there you will find interesting publications. Meanwhile, i will prepare some new pics to share

best regards, EDUARDO

Nice! two more images until week end, I will be able two atttach a small block of images for the lads!

 

 

Hello Gents

 

   Here is a few photos I had at work.

All the Best

Tim R

a few more,Peter & Claus, you are also fond of the scratchbuilding challenges, surely you would enjoy any of these...

Centurion,

A fine quality photo, are them serving a wagon-based on  mortar?

Regards, Ed

Hi all:
Even more on the light railways behind the trenches.

First the British War Departement railways. This link gives access to photos of both 20 and 40 hp. Simplex-locos, a petrol-electric Dick-Kerr loco and photos of a rebuilt Crewe-tractor - possibly in the Ypres area.

http://www.westernfront.co.uk/thegreatwar/articles/standto!/N7behindthelines3-rail.htm

For further info on the types you can turn to this site that gives some very basic data on both locos and wagons. I think Eduardo M. was the first to post this site.

http://www.mossie.me.uk/ww1/xml/railway_list.xml

On the Australian War Memorial website you will find lots of images of narrow gauge railways by typing 'light railway', 'steam engine' or 'railway engine'

http://www.awm.gov.au/

For an account on US rail operations see this link:

http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/ltrail.htm

Interested in how to design, build, equip, staff and operate a light railway system for the supply of a military force? Choose this website for a complete US Army manual on 600 mm (2 feet) military railway.

http://www.trainweb.org/girr/military_railways/military_railways.html

Would be fun to see more models made of these railway subjects. During the war huge amounts of supplies were transported by the railways, guns moved around, gas cylinders being emplaced and I have even heard rumours of 18 pdr. 'sniper missions' conducted from narrow gauge wagons. I have, however, no photos to substantiate that info. I have until now built five French wagons and one British loaded with a 'flying pig' trench mortar. Hopefully I will be able to begin building a French loco this winter.

Regards

Claus

 

Hi Eduardo
The Crewe-tractor is available in 1:35 from Belgian ResiCast. Try http://www.resicast.com/

choose catalogue and WWI. They also have other interesting stuff - a RR coming soon. They also have som very nice Wickers gunds. Just the thing for a Canadian armoured Auto Car.

Last year I saw an article in Narrow Gauge and Industrial Modelling Review on a scratch built motorized 1:32 version of the Crewe-tractor  -a real masterpiece.  More on the magazine with the lengthy title: http://www.narrowgaugeandindustrial.com/

Regards

Claus

Commuter train Western Front style enclosed

Also something completely diferent a Russian WW1 broad gauge railway trolly

And one more British military narrow gauge

Something a little different - British army narrow gauge in the East African campaign

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Highly pintoresque, suitable for dioramas indeed!

 

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The 'locomotive' appears to be a Model T Ford conversion so one could use the old Airfix one as a basis. If anyone has the old Airfix racing spectators set the portly gentleman with the binoculars would be convertable (with a little carving and Milliput) to the officer (years ago I used this figure for  a Col under Pershing in Mexico and the uniforms are not too disimilar.) The soldier from the King's African Rifles in the background  could probly be produced from Airfix Africa Korps parts with some carving and pyrogravure work. Now does anyone one a good source of Airfix Model Ts?

You posted some amazing photos of a railgun.  what is this piece and where is it located?  wow you guys in Europe some amazing things in your backyard.  I am wishing to build a 35th scale trenchtrain used in the Verdun area, can anyone helpme with ideas for kits or parts to scratch-build an engine, I would like either a French or German set-up.

Thanks

Don Davidson
Tarpon Springs, Florida