1:35 Motorcycle-powered critter

[Bernhard]

Hello together
Kim and Ray asked me about the motorcycle-powered critter that can be seen in the background of my video of the test run of the EIMCO 401. I would like to share it here briefly.
I found the idea on https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/the-trio-of-german-narrow-gauge-draisines-t287047.html. The photo below of the prototype also comes from there.

[Bernhard]

The model consists of two kits:
- a BMW R12 from IBG-Modellbau (No. 35001) and
- a conversion kit from U-Models (No. 175), which contains the lorry frame with the bench seat.
It's a static model with no drive.

[Bernhard]

Actually the prototype was driven by a Zündapp K800. Since I did not find a model of it, I used a BMW 12R. The time of this model also fits to the prototype.
The plastic model was quickly assembled and painted.

[Bernhard]

The lorry frame and the bench are made of resin parts.
Since it is obviously intended for normal gauge, I had to cut out 2.5 mm in the middle and glue the two halves together again.

[Bernhard]

And here's the finished service vehicle of the general manager, ready for the next inspection round.

Bernhard

[Chuck Doan]

That is great! What an interesting prototype, and a very nice model.

[finescalerr]

And nice weathering on the turntable handle. -- Russ

[1-32]

Hi Bernhard.
Very nice I hope you don't mind but here is another example I think the scale is 1-22.5
cheers, Kim.

[Hauk]

Hi Bernhard.
Very nice I hope you don't mind but here is another example I think the scale is 1-22.5
cheers, Kim.

Brilliant modelling, but when are the military modelleres going to learn what railroad track really looks like?

[Ray Dunakin]

And here's the finished service vehicle of the general manager, ready for the next inspection round.

Awesome! Great job. I like the tiny turntable too.

[Ray Dunakin]

Hi Bernhard.
Very nice I hope you don't mind but here is another example I think the scale is 1-22.5
cheers, Kim.

Very cool!

I wonder if I could figure out a way to build one in 1/24th scale and have it actually run? Probably not... fitting a motor might be possible but I'd also need to hide a battery and R/C electronics.

[Les Tindall]

There's this nice little prototype on a 60cm gauge park railway in Chemnitz, Germany
Les

[Ray Dunakin]

Cool!