1. 72 scale bombed Kriegslokomative dio

[bazers]

Hi guys I did not know weather to post this under rail items, or dioramas but it is military and a little bit armoured and I always post on here so here it is hope you like .
This is where a loco ended up after being bombed in a rail yard in Munster on the third of April 1945 being looked at by a British soldier.
My model is not a exact replica of the bombed loco as there are no kits of it but its close enough. ( the kit is from Hobby Boss )
I found the photo on line and thought it would make a great addition to my military rail models, it looks simple to build but as the cab is blown away also part of the boiler it was a demanding build ,I cut out one side of outer boiler near cab and used that altered as the inside boiler set back inside with decals to make the stays and
also something I have not tried before as the cab and outer boiler is missing used thin tin crumpled up to add a ripped edge all along edges of missing items and cab floor.
The tank wagon was a 00 gauge item and figure from milcast . Hope you don't mind ,there are a lot of photos but there is a lot to see. PS did not try to copy camo
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[bazers]

sorry looks like I managed to post photos twice.... don't know how.

 

[Steve Jones]

I have no problem with seeing them twice! Wonderful work as always Barry. Nice to see the original photo against the build. Great stuff

 

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
That is not only unusual but it is brilliantly done. It is so full of interest and detail. Having the photo which inspired the dio on show is a real nice touch.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Nice to see something different from the norm, and modelled so well.
I wonder what was the bomb that caused that?

Pete

 

[Jakko]

sorry looks like I managed to post photos twice.... don't know how.

Probably clicked the button twice. You can edit your post and remove the second set.

 

[Si Benson]

Barry,
Splendid work, so much detail to look at!
Thought I’d had too much wine when the pictures didn’t stop
Excellent modelling

 

[JR]

Twice posted or not that is a fantastic piece of work . Some really eye catching details that make it so realistic.
Well done Barry .
John .

 

[SimonT]

Nice

 

[Steven000]

Very cool dio and subject Barry!
Cheers
Steven

 

[Gern]

Comparing your version with the photo, I reckon it's the picture that's wrong! There's nothing wrong with your build - it's excellent!

 

[spanner570]

Brilliant stuff.
First class model making and equally good pictures.

Ron

 

[minitnkr]

Pretty amazing in every way. PaulE

 

[grumpa]

This has exceeded expectations Barry, a real work of art!...BRAVO!

Jim

 

[bazers]

Thanks for all comments guys, will try that editing later.
Saw the photo idea in mag and thought with the loco in a unusual position it needed a photo for it to be believed.