[MichaelE]

The locomotive looks very good. I've never seen those two little armored vehicles.

 

[Stumpy]

Thanks. Haven't added the detail parts to the loco yet, as you can see.

The armored cars are by Liliput/Bachmann (as is the Br. 52). They're sold as 2 two-car sets to make up a four car train. I have what's called the "scout" set... I think.

Liliput H0 - 136505/13506 - Four-part armoured army train "Panzerspähzug"

Liliput H0 - 136505/13506 - Four-part armoured army train "Panzerspähzug" Period II Digital address: 03 Lokpilot 2.0 with 8 pin plug. Tested and working. The photos are part of the description. Locomotives have a one-month warranty after purchase. If found to be defective within 1 month it...

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Short vid about the prototype...

 

[Stumpy]

They're three rail and the flanges are so tall they won't work on code 83 track. So I have some work to do on them.

 

[Stumpy]

More equipment arriving in the "rest and refit area"... somewhere in the Ardennes.

 

[Stumpy]

Also got some DR coaches. But first up... I didn't realize the small coach I got for the BR 80 consist was DR.

 

[Stumpy]

Interesting car. Side doors with steps... almost like running boards. No doors in the ends.

 

[Stumpy]

Platform on one end but not the other. Like an observation car.

 

[Stumpy]

I'd read recon aircraft played a part in the forthcoming battle, but I couldn't see an airstrip on the mesa. I bit of research and I came up with this.

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch ([ʃtɔrç], "stork") was a small German liaison aircraft built by Fieseler before and during World War II. It was notable for its excellent STOL performance and low stall speed of 50 km/h (31 mph).

It could land/takeoff in only 100'.

 

[MichaelE]

Platform on one end but not the other. Like an observation car.

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Those are compartment cars.

 

[Gramps]

Interesting information.

 

[Stumpy]

Picked up this DR Marklin set for a "stole it" price... or so I thought. It was advertised as new, and looking at the wheels it appears to have never been run. It is old though - pieces of the gray plastic packaging break off if you look at them.

It's 3 rail, so I guess I have some conversion to do.

Interesting literature included.

 

[kilowatt62]

Stumpy,
I just saw a complete Hornby 00 set, w/a flying Scotsman Loco, 3 passenger cars, track, power, set box. Claims DCC ready. Build year 2011. Hornby catalog #R-1152.
If interested;
It’s on Facebook’s HO train classifieds, from Mark Evans.
$150.00 + $14.00 shpng from Honea Path, SC.

 

[Chops]

You are going to convert the AC to DC? I've seen a video on it, somewhere. Not impossible, but requires a brave heart.

 

[Stumpy]

Stumpy,
I just saw a complete Hornby 00 set, w/a flying Scotsman Loco...

Thanks, but I left faceplant two years ago.

 

[Stumpy]

You are going to convert the AC to DC? I've seen a video on it, somewhere. Not impossible, but requires a brave heart.

I reckon that's the plan.

 

[kilowatt62]

Thanks, but I left faceplant two years ago.

“Faceplant.” Lmao.
I imagine seller can be reached off site.

 

[Stumpy]

AC/DC conversion will wait until retirement. 558 days to go.

Got a couple more cars with loads from the same eBay seller as the car in post #584 above. He does a nice job customizing and painting these cars.

I'll dismount the vehicle from this one and add another I have on hand. It just doesn't look right to have troops driving/riding in a vehicle that's on a flatcar.

 

[Stumpy]

Doing a little winter camo & effects on some scale vehicles.

 

[kilowatt62]

Looks great man. You have the touch.
I’m interested in the conifer trees in background too. In focus pic and how ya did them.

 

[Stumpy]

Better pics of the trees in this post... Second HO Layout

These are them... 20 Pieces Plastic Model Pine Trees for Layout Train Forest Accessories | eBay

I bought two packs. One was the bright green you see in the pics and the other was darker, evergreen green.