Captain's Train World-Beaver ( Biber ) Bridge Layer

NARSES2 · December 22, 2022, 05:32:25 AM

Neat Capt

Captain Canada · December 23, 2022, 04:59:32 PM

Cheers guys. I will defo mess around with a wash or two. I've got a pickup almost done, as well as an M113. Just started on an M109 as well

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Wardukw · December 23, 2022, 07:23:53 PM

Looking good Cap...it's quite cool that the M109 has the same sort of muzzle break ive seen on the real thing..very cool

Captain Canada · December 23, 2022, 07:28:17 PM

I had no idea there were different variants ! Hard to find much info on the CDN ones. I know they had the short barrel with the big fat gas expel thing at first, then i think they went to the long barrell. I'm not too concerned as it's just for my own layout. Once a pair of them are lashed down to a 60 foot car I doubt anybody will notice anyway !

Wardukw · December 23, 2022, 07:53:15 PM

To ture on the load out Cap'n but yeah there's quite a few M109s and yup you had the short barreled 155 used in veitnam with a fume extractor on the barrel..then the longer caliber gun ..much better range ..then the one you've got which like I said I saw on a German one which has a even longer barrel than the standard lenght gun..there's been prototypes with different guns for different potential customers which didnt seem to go anywhere .
Since Canada use or used ..can't remember now...the M109 yours can be one which the troops are trying as a replacement or upgrade for your older 109s

Captain Canada · December 24, 2022, 11:12:55 AM

These little Roco machines are something !
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Captain Canada · December 24, 2022, 11:14:56 AM

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Wardukw · December 24, 2022, 03:02:31 PM

Christ their detailed for their size ..very nice bit of work there cap'n..kinda tempted to play with something so small ..just to see

NARSES2 · December 25, 2022, 03:14:25 AM

I remember Rocco from when I was a nipper back in the Dark Ages, and yes they were quite nice

zenrat · December 25, 2022, 03:16:14 AM

Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on December 24, 2022, 03:02:31 PMChrist their detailed for their size ..very nice bit of work there cap'n..kinda tempted to play with something so small ..just to see

Beware, it could drive you mad(der).

Wardukw · December 25, 2022, 10:08:30 AM

Der is correct Fred

and we can only hope it does

Captain Canada · January 07, 2023, 11:33:24 AM

Sometimes you get lucky ! I want to turn a pair of Leo 1s into Bieber Bridge Layers. The Revell instructions scale pretty close to 1:87 ! That will make things easy !]You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.

NARSES2 · January 08, 2023, 01:35:28 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 07, 2023, 11:33:24 AMSometimes you get lucky !

And more often you don't

Hope it's the start to a lucky year Cap't

Captain Canada · January 08, 2023, 09:06:26 AM

Having that 72nd kit sure is handy ! And as always, close enough for rock and roll ! You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.

Wardukw · January 08, 2023, 10:07:17 AM

I've always wanted to build a bridge layer but in 35th it's a pretty big task and I can't decide on whether to go German with the sliding system or the normal folding system .
I know there's Resin conversions out there but ouch in the coin department but least I have a heap of tank hull to choose from.
Keeping a very close eye on this Cap..I like this a heap already