I could have just done a thread about look what came in the mail, but I thought I’d give it more of a railroad sound. This isn’t a train really, but it’s on rails, at least…
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I’ve been to try one of those MiniArt trams.
All I have right now is an old Hawk San Francisco Cable Car. My Dad bought the kit but I think he got frustrated trying to cover the green plastic with Yellow paint.
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The plastic is beautiful! I expect I will use it in a diorama. I was thinking it might be perfect for a Stalingrad setting, but I fear it’s too nice to make a bombed out shell out of it.
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I’d stick around and watch this build take shape. I’ve got a few of the MA tram kits but, of course, haven’t started them yet
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How did I miss this post until now!?
I love MA’s trams but don’t have the guts to tackle one. Seeing “600+ parts” sends me in the opposite direction.
I’ll be watching!
I’m not sure how soon I will get to this. I started the thread in hopes it would become the equivalent of the “what came in the mail” for armorama and aeroscale…
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I like.
Fun fact, the Russians also use these to hold troops. They even had a wood or coal burning stove at would be mounted in them complete with chimney that would go out the roof.
Miniart makes a version with the stove and chimney!
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Phil, thanks for starting this thread. Here’s my first installment. People may recall I am a fan of Kitmaster model trains. I finally found the French Coach that I could afford.
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Oh, a natural metal finish on a train car. Rad!
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That is a pretty versatile kit. It is a single end Powel St car, but with little work two can be combined to make a credible double end California St car.
Other possibilities are a grip car with trailer or an old time railroad passenger car
Does anyone still make the kit? I did some research on it a few months ago and saw the color scheme had totally changed. Saw the double-ended car and thought “Oh, I’d love to do that!”, but then remembered by limited modelling skills. Perhaps someday someone will make a kit of that (Takom, AFV Club, Meng?).
Phil, I am thankful you did and embarrassed that I did not. Always a “what I’ll do tomorrow” but then…squirrel moments! 
Maybe we need a “What I’ll do tomorrow” thread? I’ll start one tomorrow. Maybe.
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Gary, Hawk was absorbed or became © Round 2 Corp, along with Lindberg. I looked around their site and didn’t see it. You might want to write them and ask it they have the tooling.
This “just” arrived - if “just” can mean week before last. It might be next after I finish my 1/72 flak sSP.
Choo choo go boom boom!
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My first build in 1/35 was a Miniart Russian tram.
Great kit with no real issue. You need to be careful around the glass as it’s a very fine edge that will show any glue.
The sad thing is the great drive bogie. It’s hidden away and the detail isn’t seen. I never glued the bogie to the body and I have left the roof unglued at this stage.
bruce
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