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Offline kkarlsen

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Friedrichshafen FF.33L CHFT + Zeebrügge Rail Car
« on: May 05, 2021, 12:55:46 AM »
Waiting for the Friedrichshafen FF.33 L from Lukgraph to arrive.

So, I have decided to scratch build one of the rail cars used at Zeebrügge. It will add some additional 'atmosphere' to the build.



This very characteristic way of transport seams to have been unique for the Zeebrügge Naval Base.



The build is more or less a kind of 'freestyling' because the lack of drawings.





I've build the car around the railroad wheels from Miniart and various Evergreen profiles.







Now I just have to wait for the FF.33 L to arrive...



Fascinating footage of Friedrichshafen seaplanes operating from Zeebrugge: 'Ein Großkampftag bei unseren Fliegern zur See'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rqxwEbWUk0



Friedrich Christiansen's FF.33 L Zeebrügge.

Kent



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Offline andonio64

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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2021, 01:03:45 AM »
_very_ interesting Kent!
And well built, of course!
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2021, 01:06:41 AM »
Quote from: andonio64 on May 05, 2021, 01:03:45 AM
_very_ interesting Kent!
And well built, of course!

Kent really is a special kind of modeller (in a positive way).

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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2021, 01:19:08 AM »
Well done indeed, Kent. Building the car from minimal references must have been a challenge, but your result is a beautiful representation of what the photos show. You'll have such a unique display when your project is complete.
Cheers,
Gary
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Offline lone modeller

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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2021, 04:20:30 AM »
That wagon is superb - the more so as you had to make up most of it from just photographs. It will make a unique element in your model display.

Stephen.
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2021, 04:58:46 AM »
Imagine that, you produced an absolutely Gorgeous rail car from scratch  ;D Your talents know no bounds !
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2021, 07:55:06 AM »
Now that is cool Kent !

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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2021, 09:32:41 AM »
Outstanding!

Cheers,

Hugh
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2021, 04:12:40 PM »
Quote from: hrcoleman66 on May 05, 2021, 09:32:41 AM
Outstanding!

Cheers,

Hugh

Quote from: Alexis on May 05, 2021, 07:55:06 AM
Now that is cool Kent !

Alexis

Quote from: RAGIII on May 05, 2021, 04:58:46 AM
Imagine that, you produced an absolutely Gorgeous rail car from scratch  ;D Your talents know no bounds !
RAGIII

Quote from: lone modeller on May 05, 2021, 04:20:30 AM
That wagon is superb - the more so as you had to make up most of it from just photographs. It will make a unique element in your model display.

Stephen.

Quote from: gedmundson on May 05, 2021, 01:19:08 AM
Well done indeed, Kent. Building the car from minimal references must have been a challenge, but your result is a beautiful representation of what the photos show. You'll have such a unique display when your project is complete.
Cheers,
Gary

Quote from: Gene K on May 05, 2021, 01:06:41 AM
Quote from: andonio64 on May 05, 2021, 01:03:45 AM
_very_ interesting Kent!
And well built, of course!

Kent really is a special kind of modeller (in a positive way).

Gene K

Quote from: andonio64 on May 05, 2021, 01:03:45 AM
_very_ interesting Kent!
And well built, of course!

Thanks Guy's - Appreciate the nice comments!!!
I'm super happy with the end result.

Now I'm feeling like a stupid little kid looking out the window to see if the Postman has delivered something!

Cheers: Kent
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2021, 04:23:46 PM »
Super cool stuff, Kent.
The railcar looks great and gives us all a great reference for future builds. Thank you for sharing this.
Bye, Manni
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2021, 01:34:16 AM »
Nice railcar Kent. The last pic is a nice one for additional atmosphere but then you have to scratchbuild a crane  ;)
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2021, 03:20:52 PM »
great idea and beautifully realized!
ciao
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2021, 03:34:22 PM »
Really great scratchbuild and an amazing eye on detail. I love it!
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2021, 05:32:20 PM »
Great idea, great realization! I am looking forward to your FF33L landing on this wagon!
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Re: Zeebrügge Rail Car
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2021, 06:22:04 PM »
Do we know how they were moved around? I doubt it was locomotives due to the overhang of the aeroplane

Man power? Horses? Capstans?

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