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[finescalerr]

She says that to all the guys! -- Russ

[Ray Dunakin]

Good evening

Back from Luxembourg. The very first time I could show my work to the public.
I am really happy about all the (mostly) positive reactions from everybody.

A good friend of mine did even made a video:  https://vimeo.com/321306561
Please enjoy!

Wow, that is awesome! Great modeling, and all the animations and sound really bring it to life!

[shitao]

Good morning

Time is rushing by...

Nevertheless I am adding small things here and there to my diorama.

There was a picture of an waterbuffallo..I just could not resist to make my version of it:



And added to my bridge:

[Lawton Maner]

Nicely done.  Its the little things which sometimes inspire all of us to do great models.  The recycling of the military trailer by the farmer is a great touch.  If you made a base representing a dirt/muddy trail the water buffalo could become its own mini diorama. 

[Ray Dunakin]

Excellent work on the water buffalo and makeshift wagon! Looks very authentic.

[shitao]

Thanks for your comments!

While browsing the internet I came across a really remarkable railcar from the myanmar railways.



Credit: foto by Florian Grupp, 2010.

One can clearly discover that the railcar is actually driven by tires.
So the steel wheels just guide the car on the rails.
A really very interesting way!

Mabe one of you knows more about this car?
I do know that the french tested a similar railcar from the company Michelin.

[TRAINS1941]

Just watched the video!  Increditable modeling!!

Jerry

[Ray Dunakin]

Very interesting railcar!

[shitao]

Hello everybody

Some progres to show.
I am on the way to draw a plan for a reproduction of the railcar. Have to buy some plasticard, too.

In the meantime I am working on a tree. Base is a branch from the garden. The leaves are my own lasercut leaves.



I also added some motorbikes to make the street a little bit more asian style crowded.

[shitao]

Hello

I started wirth the railcar:



Construction as usual with a lot of evergreen material.

[finescalerr]

Good start. -- Russ

[Chuck Doan]

Wonderful work!

[shitao]

Hello Russ and Chuck

Thanks for your kind comments!

I am continuing with the shell of the railcar.
A lot of sanding...:



I could get some informations about the car from Florian Grupp.
He shows us some fotos here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/12906273@N05/albums/72157628970599049/page3

And som more informations (in german) here:

https://www.drehscheibe-online.de/foren/read.php?017,8883540

The railcars themselfes are completely low budget builds made by the myanmar railways.
They are based on a chassis from old HINO lorries.
There are no plans available as they built the railcars just from everything the could gather..

[Ray Dunakin]

Nice work!

[shitao]

Hello everybody

Easterweekend gave me a little time to heat the lasercutter from the office I am working.
So I sketched an easy-to-build-kit for the seats:



Now I just need plenty of patience...