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1/35 Ga Long Bien Vietnamese Diorama

Started by shitao, January 27, 2019, 01:29:52 AM

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finescalerr

She says that to all the guys! -- Russ

Ray Dunakin

Quote from: shitao on March 06, 2019, 11:39:10 AM
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!
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

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:

Greetings from Switzerland

Thomas

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.
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

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.

Greetings from Switzerland

Thomas

TRAINS1941

Just watched the video!  Increditable modeling!!

Jerry
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
George Carlin

Ray Dunakin

Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

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.



Greetings from Switzerland

Thomas

shitao

Hello

I started wirth the railcar:



Construction as usual with a lot of evergreen material.
Greetings from Switzerland

Thomas

finescalerr


Chuck Doan

"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/

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..
Greetings from Switzerland

Thomas

Ray Dunakin

Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

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...
Greetings from Switzerland

Thomas