1/87 Scale Red Ball Express Dio

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. White structure will be a modified "Waterloo Farm" kit. Ruin is a modified, very old (70s) resin kit.

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks guys. White structure will be a modified "Waterloo Farm" kit. Ruin is a modified, very old (70s) resin kit.

Looking excellent there Paul
I had a "Waterloo Farm" kit when I was a kid,it was Airfix I think,but would've been 1/72.Is yours a 1/87 version of the same kit? Just curious!
Andy

[Tim Marlow]

That Waterloo Farmhouse (Supposedly Hougamont I think. I’ve still got mine upstairs In it’s box ) was billed as OO/HO, like most of the Airfix stuff at the time. Their tanks were 1/76, which is the scale of OO railway bodywork, but the buildings and earlier figures were much closer to 1/87 (HO) scale.

[minitnkr]

Andy, Tim is correct again, old Airfix it is.

[The Smythe Meister]

That Waterloo Farmhouse (Supposedly Hougamont I think. I’ve still got mine upstairs In it’s box ) was billed as OO/HO, like most of the Airfix stuff at the time. Their tanks were 1/76, which is the scale of OO railway bodywork, but the buildings and earlier figures were much closer to 1/87 (HO) scale.

Andy, Tim is correct again, old Airfix it is.

This is the one i`m thinking of.......

Andy,(I couldn`t have been much more than 9 or 10 at the time i had it!!:tears-of-joy

[Tim Marlow]

….and here is mine…..

Original boxing I think…..I was about ten as well It’s the OO/HO that shows it’s size. A bit disingenuous of them labelling it as 1/72 on the newer boxing, because it never was. OO is 1/76, the same scale as their tanks. This is definitely closer to the 1/87 HO part of the range though, fitting well with their building range such as the church, unless Belgian Napoleonic buildings only had five foot doorways

[minitnkr]

I have both. One is a newer, I think, white plastic as seen in this dio, versus a harder light grey plastic version used in the earlier dios.

[Tim Marlow]

Same mouldings Paul. Mine is the early lighter grey, out of interest….ideal for your scale I should think.

[Mini Me]

I'll need to keep my eyes open,,,,,,it would make an excellent basis for a small field Hospital dio.

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Great work. I love the way you are able to modify and reuse stuff. This scale really suits your work.
Jim

[minitnkr]

Indeed Rick, have used it as a WWII German aid station site. See 'Some of My earlier Work'.
Thanks Jim, SWMBO says I'm a hoarder, but I almost always come up w/what's needed for around the house & my modeling needs.

[JR]

I remember the book you suggested on the Red Ball Express .
Very unsung group of drivers , who with out the push to Germany would have failed .
Great build Paul .

[Mini Me]

Great minds think alike!!.....I too have the title of "Hoarder in Chief" and my youngest also has the disease.....we lack for nothing!!:thumb2:

[minitnkr]

The kit has no floors or windows & few doors so into the "extras" box to acquire some potential candidates. Some scrap styrene & a couple legos keep things square in the house. Red tile roofs & white brick will not be appropriate for this time & place.

[minitnkr]

Windows & doors installed, 1st coat of paint applied. Still working config.