#003
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 10:53 AM UTC
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#003
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 10:55 AM UTC
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"The problem with common sense, is that it is not that common"
CMOT
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:05 AM UTC
It must be about time you sent us a feature Frank Hint Hint.
#003
Donegal, Ireland
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:06 AM UTC
No engine is supplied, but there is one available somewhere ... but Im sure this is something that will be easily available soon. Surprisingly there is no decals either .. so some will have to be scrounged elsewhere. The AM companies will have a field day with this kit!!
Images of the sprues and other items in the kit can be seen on Trumpeters own page
HERE Andrew Judson has also nice images of the sprues on his "in the box review" on Missing Links.
See HERE I had another thread on "Armorama - railroading" looking for some interior images and references. This can be seen
HERE . A big "THANK YOU" to those guys on Armorama and IPMS Stockhom who replied and helped. Cheers.
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"The problem with common sense, is that it is not that common"
#003
Donegal, Ireland
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:12 AM UTC
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It must be about time you sent us a feature Frank Hint Hint.
Hi Darren. Features will come some day .. when I have more time. Work is killing me at the moment, and the little time I have goes to actual modelling. Hopefully the positive feedback and build images here, will be enough for those considering purchasing this kit
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CMOT
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:15 AM UTC
I understand but you can't blame a man for trying.
#003
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:18 AM UTC
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I understand but you can't blame a man for trying.
Believe me .... if I had the time ... you wouldn´t even have to try
If somebody else has this kit, and cares to write a review ... they are welcome to add these built images and notes, into a review for the site!!
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:25 AM UTC
Frank,
That is a nice looking kit. I've been thinking about getting one to add to my Leopold build.
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:36 AM UTC
Frank i had my doubts about this kit when first herd about it because sometimes trumpeter are hit and miss. This looks a cracker im tempted now lol
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:41 AM UTC
Nice and clean Frank it looks like a very nice kit and this is the first i have seen or heard of it this will look very cool painted
Ron.
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 01:52 PM UTC
I just finished mine too. I wouldn't put it quite in the same league as the KV kits but it is a nice easy build with no real 'gotchas'. One of the things that amazes me is there are only about 270 parts for a kit the size of a Tiger II. It makes for a very quick build; I finihed mine in half a weekend.
I wasn't able to find much reference material on this loco so I don't know how good the cab is - that seemed like the only really weak area to me, only because it was so sparse, but for all I know it is accurate.
Nice catch on the treadplate behind the cab- I missed that.
Clare, Ireland
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 10:13 PM UTC
Great progress, Frank,
it has turned to beauty already, now I can see that Trumpeter has the interior simplified enough, but like you say " The AM companies will have a field day with this kit!!" With their announcement (railway upcoming kit thought now) I believe the Chinese have hit a white spot to fill up in the battlefield.
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Posted: Monday, February 23, 2009 - 10:48 AM UTC
Nice work Frank and good to hear it's a straight forward build. I've fancied this kit since the first news of it.
Pat
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 10:44 AM UTC
Any idea what colours should be used on the cab, the only photos I have show naturel metal on a post war example but I am not sure that is right in WW2.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 01:15 AM UTC
Frank a very nice start on a very big project. Very nicely done. Keep it doing. Very nice.
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#003
Donegal, Ireland
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:40 AM UTC
Thanks again guys for the very nice comments. They´re appreciated very much. I wont be painting this for a while as I have some other things to finish up before the Swedish IPMS Open in April. Still deciding to if I´ll add any more details to the cab before painting ... and hopeing something else might turn up in the meantime (WWP book might have something, but its not released yet).
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Any idea what colours should be used on the cab, the only photos I have show naturel metal on a post war example but I am not sure that is right in WW2
See the other thread ... there are some links to interior reference pictures there.
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Clare, Ireland
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Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 08:40 PM UTC
According to the book I have received and discussed with its author everything seems that during WWII period the interior was painted the same like exterior, RAL 7011, with red valves. Unfortunately I have no permit to show any picture. However, the interior is really very simplified in the kit and I would just recommend to wait a couple months, as there will be definitely some upgrade sets available.
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 01:15 AM UTC
Frank,
One thing I am wondering about the loco is how long is it? I have my Leopold almost doen and would love to put the WR360 with it, if there is anough room left on my railbed.
Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 03:44 PM UTC
Quoted Text
No engine is supplied, but there is one available somewhere ... but Im sure this is something that will be easily available soon. Surprisingly there is no decals either .. so some will have to be scrounged elsewhere. The AM companies will have a field day with this kit!!
Images of the sprues and other items in the kit can be seen on Trumpeters own page HERE
Andrew Judson has also nice images of the sprues on his "in the box review" on Missing Links.
See HERE
I had another thread on "Armorama - railroading" looking for some interior images and references. This can be seen HERE . A big "THANK YOU" to those guys on Armorama and IPMS Stockhom who replied and helped. Cheers.
Hay Frank
Very nice build. I had to shim the road wheels out a little to make them fit the track better. I have a couple of questions about the pictures of the cab interior. They show the controls on the opposite side, as with the kit.
I got mine from Great Models yesterday. Baluard makes and Motor and Transmission for it. I plain on getting one to put in mine.
http://www.baluardmodels.com/products.htmWolf
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Clare, Ireland
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 12:37 PM UTC
The interior in the kit is very simplified, but it matches well, control panel on my pictures is put more to the right, it ends just in the middle of the right window, but this one can be all right too, as there were many small changes during the manufacturing. Balduar´s engine is available for 39 euro, but it is slightly different from the original one. That will need a big job to get it right, but it can be good enough, if you want to show up just part of it, leaving the side door or top cover of the engine cowling open.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 10:16 PM UTC
In a move from America to Gerat Britain I lost(?) an bumch of models and more importantly the instruction sheets for my partly built Trumpetr WR 360 C12 Locomotive.
Can anybody help me with a copy of these instructions please.
Sachsen, Germany
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Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 01:25 AM UTC
"Can anybody help me with a copy of these instructions please."
On HobbySearch can be found the instruction of this loco.
See:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10081789Perhaps it helps.
greetings...
Soeren
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Antwerpen, Belgium
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Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 02:56 AM UTC
Now that's a clean build Frank ! This is a nice good looking kit !
