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Scratch Builders Campaign
165thspc
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Posted: Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 11:54 PM UTC
Angel, hopefully you will share some of those trailer photos though I have no plans right now to build any trailers to go with this bridge.

I can't decide, I would like to model the completed bridge with trucks crossing, like the initial planning illustration, but that hides much of the structural detail below the deck. I also like the photo above where the trusses are in place and the wood decking is coming off the back of a truck and being installed??????

Decisions, decisions!
ayovtshev
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 01:41 AM UTC
Definitely, Mike!

Just a small teaser for you:



Would you stand the challenge to build that wonderful (Pf.11) chassy?

I very much like your idea to make "A bridge in making"-it will be a show stopper for sure!

165thspc
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 03:28 AM UTC
Sorry I had forgotten I cropped the "bridge under construction" photo. Here is the full version:

SpeedyJ
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 03:38 AM UTC
Great picture Angel.

Robert Jan
165thspc
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 07:17 PM UTC
Wonder if that underslung parts box was original or added later?

It seems odd that this trailer was disassembled even to this degree. With a deck added such a trailer would be of great use around any farm.
165thspc
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 07:50 PM UTC
I guess I answered my own question regarding the "parts box" slung beneath the trailer:



ayovtshev
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 07:54 PM UTC
The box is original, Mike:


It had left and right side compartments, containing various spares and equipment as per loading instruction(Beladeplan).

But the moss covered and heavily weathered wooden construction next to the trailer is not original.Its presence proves the trailer was used after war-probably in some farm.

165thspc
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 01:37 AM UTC
Boy, an over-turned vehicle photo! Angel you could not ask for a better reference unless perhaps the vehicle were sitting in you front yard!
SpeedyJ
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 01:46 AM UTC
The naked trailer
SpeedyJ
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 01:50 AM UTC
From the same Axis Photo sites, this caught my attention:
Nice view from the top. Pf.11

And again naked one.


Kind regards,

Robert Jan
ayovtshev
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 02:07 AM UTC
Yes,Mike-those traffic accident pictures are my favorites!

Right, Robert!
Only the second photo is showing a trailer for type A bridge(WW 1).

SpeedyJ
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 02:34 AM UTC
Good to know that. Was a bit confused about it. There is still a lot to learn from all those references. Super cool.

Keep digging,

Robert Jan
ayovtshev
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 02:42 AM UTC
Robert,

I send you some pictures from type A ponton in use with Bulgarian Royal Army:

WWI


Mid 1930's.St.George's Day Parade.Pontons are loaded in the load beds of Krupp L2H42 trucks.


Yambol Museum of Battle Glory


Producer info on ponton in NMMH-Sofia

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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 07:17 AM UTC
Wow some great reference photos there. Photos from underneath or directly over the top are a jackpot for any project.
SpeedyJ
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 05:40 PM UTC
Some more reference. All come from the Axis Forum and are for discussion purposes only.




Those trailers are just awesome constructions. Would love to see those in 1/35 scale.

Kind regards,

Robert Jan
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 06:56 AM UTC
I am making good progress on my predator battle tank for wh40k/wh30k.

Due to upcoming work I might be pressured to make it in time, but I will try.

More to follow soon

ayovtshev
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 10:55 PM UTC
Take your time,Jesper!
I'll ask John for two weeks extension-hope you'll make good use of them!

I'm also reminding those modellers, who finished their builds, but did not upload at least 2 pictures to Campaign gallery:
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/31391

to do so! Otherwise I won't be able to award you with your well deserved ribbon...

ayovtshev
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019 - 12:16 AM UTC
Gentlemen,

2 weeks deadline extension is granted(Thanks John!).
New finish day- April 15th 2019.

Good luck!

Stickframe
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019 - 06:25 AM UTC
Hi Angel,

Thanks very much for hosting quite an interesting campaign!...or, in my case anyway, current obsession with building unnecessarily complicated projects! Lots of good and interesting projects, by many, having been accomplished along the way!

Yes, I'm good and ready for Scratch Building II!!

I uploaded some pics - to the gallery

Cheers and happy (scratch) model building!

Nick

ayovtshev
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 04:41 AM UTC
Thanks Nick!

It was pure pleasure having you on board!
Let's see the end of this Campaign and then we can discuss about the sequel

Keep scratchbuilding!

SGTJKJ
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2019 - 12:02 AM UTC
Great with an extension - I managed to finish in time though. Quite satisfied with the final result and looks nice despite being made up of small bits and pieces from the spares box.

Looking forward to see how everybody else finishes.







petbat
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2019 - 09:40 AM UTC
Excellent Jesper. Really well done.
ayovtshev
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2019 - 06:17 PM UTC
Trully excellent,Jesper!
Glad you've made it to the finish line!

SGTJKJ
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Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 - 04:58 PM UTC
Thanks, guys! Really appreciate the comments.
petbat
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Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 06:52 PM UTC
Okay, forgot the end of the build is getting close!

Basic build done. Camera now fixed into new tripod mount, tripod legs done, battery pack mark 2 (mark 1 is AWOL - here kitty, kitty ), camera case and case for spare film magazines.



sorry for the quality. No macro lens and if I pull back further they are just white blobs.