As I posted above, I’m not good at campaigns. Deadlines and whatnot…
However, if it’ll help get it off the ground, count me in with the Iraqi Railroad gizmo.
Edit:
After looking all of my horizontally opposed twin engined motorcycle kits, none have the correct cylinder heads. I suppose a little “imagineering” may be in order. What are the odds the Wehrmacht somehow left an old bike in Iraq? About the same as finding a '57 Chevy I guess.
I like that image in my head 
I like the idea of a wide open subjects as long as it’s an inspection vehicle on rails.
The time frame doesn’t necessarily matter to me being that I usually start and sometimes finish last minute anyway. So if it’s one year then last minute, two years last minute, 2 minute build?? then the beginning of the second minute 
Hi @KoSprueone, so I went ahead and watched Stalker, which at 2hrs and 41 minutes, with numerous ambient settings, sounds, and subtitles was a bit of an undertaking in and of itself though you did warn us of this implying that it could be dangerous “entering The Zone” 
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One take away is the abundance of ideas for post apocalyptic/post industrial, minimalist/haunting landscapes for use in dioramas of any kind 
Wow! there are lots of cool images of all sorts of things - abandoned armor, vehicles, buildings, tunnels, natural landscapes, bleak, slightly less bleak, and on and on.
There is of course the speeder they use, shown above, which looks pretty cool zipping through the warehouse and into the desolate and abandoned countryside, but another dramatic rail scene is of them riding closely behind a switcher in the Land Rover. These could all be worked into some really cool model projects - very inspiring stuff.
As for the film, it reminds me of a significantly less light hearted, less clear interpretation of the general plot of My Dinner with Andre (ha! another thriller! ), where characters are seeking (intentionally or unintentionally) the meaning of it all. An obvious difference between the two is Andre sets out to tell us (his friend Wally and by extension, us the viewers) the story, and Stalker lives and takes others (and us) through the story.
In a weird way and until now, unnoticed by me I think Andre is actually much more direct and succinct (which I know seems very hard to believe if you’ve seen it) than Stalker, as he tells us that his life was getting weird, and then how he went on a quest to sort out the meaning of it all and what that may be.
That said, I agree with what Wally says to Andre: " I mean, why is it necessary to have more than this, or to even think about having more than this. I mean, I don’t really know what you’re talking about. I mean…I mean I know what you’re talking about, but I don’t really know what you’re talking about."
Whereas, the guy in Stalker takes a different approach, by not divulging too much too soon (I won’t say more in case you decide to watch this): read: if you do decide to watch this, be prepared to wait and be patient, and then be more patient, see some cool images, and be patient - and reread KSO’s description before starting.
Cheers
Nick
I am not refined enough to appreciate that movie and don’t understand its hype.
Excellent synopsis of Stalker which was directed by a guy named Andrei.
I also want to add that if you’ve ever watched Eraserhead to the end which was only about an hour and a half, then Stalker will be easy
The Galloping Geese go right along with my campaign idea.
Indeed they do.
Hey guys, sorry, been neglecting this post. For that I apologize. If there is still interest in this campaign idea, I will go ahead and submit it. Maybe a start date of January 1, 2026?
Here is my list from before of the guidelines I have thought up. I am open to any ideas that you might have.
1. Build your own custom rail inspection vehicle.
2. Any skill level.
3. Any scale.
4. Any country.
5. Any vehicle.
6. Model an actual vehicle or create one of your own design.
7. Doesn’t have to be showroom fresh. I’m thinking rat rod on rails.
8. Civilian or military.
9. Any era.
10. Any paint scheme.
11. Real railroad line or one you make up.
12. Extra coolness points awarded to anyone that makes an actual working one for their model railroad set up. 
It could run for a year or longer. Whatever everyone else thinks. I know that everyone has real world interruptions constantly taking place so I am thinking “complete it at your leisure” would be a good idea so that no one feels rushed.
Thank you for your interest…and obviously your patience with me. 
Randy
This sounds good. I don’t think I can add anything
I like the plan. While my idea was to have a larger scale project, I have picked up the Resicast 1/35 Willys MB Jeep Railway Draisine Conversion for this campaign.
This is sounding good.
The movie was made by the great Andrei Tarkovsky, who also gave us Solaris (a US remake, 30 years after the original, was a bomb even George Clooney couldn’t save) and Mirror. The script was by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, and (very) loosely based on their novel Roadside Picnic, they novelised the film script as The Wish Machine. In Russia the term “Stalker” became used of Urbexers and fans of industrial tourism, especially those visiting abandoned sites and Ghost Towns (notably Pripyat). The Video Game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl further popularised the term and gave rise to ranges of Post-Apocalyptic figures, notably those from MAiM Modern Armies In Miniature.
Regards,
M
In the U.K. (and amongst more discerning modellers on the Continent) “O” scale has 7mm representing 1 foot, a ratio of 1:43.5, yielding a plethora of die-cast models and some plastic kits, e.g.
A55012 Starter Set - Land Rover Series 1
Regards,
M
Oh wow, the ideas are expanding. Not only expanding but accelerating 
Any scale, or gauge.
Any country, any world, real or imaginary.
Cheers,
M
Obviously not an inspection vehicle, but I was sitting here and happened to remember this apocalypse movie from the 1980s. “The Survivor”. The main character has a solar powered railcar that he rides around on.
That got me thinking about those armoured cars adapted to run on rails and the purpose-built self-propelled armoured rail vehicles. I suppose patrolling railway lines is a form of inspection… @Salekhard has just posted photos of some of these on his thread Museum of Military Equipment (Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Russia) - #100 by fromSalekhard.
The company UM-MT manufacture a number of these in 1:72.
Regards,
M
That is correct I have started on.
Also 1/35 version
There is also 1/35 version of the BDT-35.
Plastic
Armorama :: BDT-35.
3D print
Padda Kobus Armoured Track Inspection Vehicle used by the South African Railways Police at the TransNamib Railroad Museum.
Different setup for the rear
The Kobus could be used on road as well
Another restored one
https://pikabu.ru/story/bronedrezina_yuar_8141828
From Russia…Isn’t it cute ? 
H.P.
