European Tram...for now!

[TRM]

Thank you Steven!! I have all week while I am at the show to plan what comes next on this one!!

[armorguy]

Great idea to depict the tram as a war victim, why is this not my idea (d*mn !)

Best regards ! AG.

[TRM]

LOL...it's because you took my idea on the Bedford!! Thank you G!! Hope I can make this come about soon!!

[petros]

Looks very nice! Do you have an idea which tram model is that exactly?

[TRM]

Thank you Petr! For the kind words and the wake up call. I need to get moving on this one again...now!! Best guess, this might possibly be a Triebwagen 641 used in the Ukraine...but nothing confirmed there.

[deafpanzer]

I think I know where it is exactly in your man cave... LOL

[petros]

Being quite a fan of such models, I searched the russian internet for which tram that is. According to here panzer35.ru/forum/60-12532-1 it is a tram from Nurnberg Traffic museum, build by german companies of MAN and Siemens-Schuckert-Werke starting from 1902, and typical to many german cities until mid-thirties, later being displaced to smaller lines and towns. This german thread has also several photos www.der-lustige-modellbauer.com/t19102p15-miniart-europaische-strassenbahn-1-35-ankundigung
In the list of trams used in Kiev ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B9, there were "Nuernberg-Type trams", nearly sure referring to MAN-built ones.
So, I guess you would be right to use this one both in Russian and in German colors.

If you are looking for native russian counterpart, there is a Kh-series tram kit in resin
stalingrad.diorama.ru/

[TRM]

Thanks for all the information Petr! The interior shots in the first link are great to have for someone building one of these things!! Stalingrad Figs has some awesome items...the Tram included!! I have a couple more pieces to install on a Bradley I am working on and then this makes it back to center bench!!

[TRM]

Well, its not a whole heck of a lot but it is progress! I changed the direction of the damage from the back to the front as well as placing a couple figures to break things up. Well, it is what I am thinking right now anyway...LOL!!









So, I guess this one might be quite literally "set in stone". I have a bunch more to do on this yet. Some missing panels and a whole lot of rubble and debris to go...part of which I will have to either make some bricks or do a little outsourcing.

Thank for taking the time to swing by!!

[deafpanzer]

Loving it... like the choices of figures too!

[TRM]

Thanks Andy!! Sloooooowly pluggin' away!!

[petros]

Very nice idea!

[Gordon Ferguson]

Seem to have missed this till now , got this kit in the stash but still thinking what to do with it , your work is certainly inspirational

[Deleted]

Impressive Todd !

[TRM]

Petr - Thank you!

Gordon - No worries on missing it...seems I forget this is on the bench sometimes!! LOL! Thank you for the kind words!!

Carl - Thank you Sir!!

[wbill76]

Nice way to show off all that underside detail Todd, looks like the perfect 'rubble' scene/layout to me.

[TRM]

Thanks Bill!! Should prove and interesting paint job for sure!!

[Leon]

Looking really good Todd.I like the view of the underside details.

[noname]

This is awesome T. Look forward to paint.

[TRM]

Leon & Matt, many thanks for keeping tabs on me!!!

[dierk]

How did I miss this excellent display of modelling skills? Oh, I know: it's not soviet WWII armour rofl-roll. Love your work, the composition of the Dio is exemplary!

[Teabone]

Todd

I see you and Bill are still doing a yeoman's job on keeping the site going in its excellent format.  The Tram brings a unique feel to this hobby as we so often build chariots of war that often show what the warriors dealt with but there is the very real side of the non-combatants who suffered greatly and that Tram shows some of what that must have felt like.

Bones

[TRM]

Thanks Bones!! I appreciate the kind words and comments! I am happy to see there is a message, albeit small as it is, shine though on a build. BTW... Bill has been enjoying the lavish lifestyle of the Web-runners retirement...building and enjoying himself doing so. Just in case all hell breaks loose...you know who to blame!!

[TRM]

Time for a quick one.....

Whilst I wait for some molds I ordered for making some bricks! I did manage to get the figures underway!

All the figs received a clean primer coat of black from Vallejo







After the black I added a dusting of white. THis breaks the black tone showing details better as well as aiding in some shading and light direction.



Next on deck will be some skin painting! This time around, I will have a go with AK's Flesh and Skin Colors set.



I am letting the primer coat cure up and will have a go with the skin tone...wish me luck!!

Thanks for tuning in!!

[deafpanzer]

Have fun painting those figures... perfect choices for this!

[nicusi]

Lovelly subject, can't wait to see the final scene.
Cheers!
Nicolae

[wbill76]

Nice set of 'crew' for this dio T, off to a great start with the various figures. Good luck with the next stage!

[TRM]

Thanks Andy, Nicolae and Bill! Figs are not typically the high point of my builds but I figure the more I do, hopefully the better I get!! LOL!! Hope to have another update on this one soon!!

[Leon]

Good luck on the figure painting T! ;)I'll be following closely as need to get some flesh and skin tone paints.

[dupes]

Looks great Todd! Interested to see what you do with the figs and that paint set.