28mm Traction Engines for hauling Heavy Artillery ?

[bobblezbob]

I've just ordered HLBS's lovely looking British 8" Howitzer and was thinking I might do some kind of vignette (as its placement on a gaming table would be impractical as its normal for 'off table' artillery support) involving some kind of hauler.
I know that the 8" Howitzers were traditionally pulled by a Holts Caterpillar Tractor but its such an obscure vehicle I doubt there is a model of that at all !
Which leaves me with Traction Engines as an alternative.The nearest I can find for scale are Corgi Traction Engines at 1/50 but they are obviously collectors items fetching silly money (I'll be repainting it any way so would destroy its collectable value) .
Can anyone point me in the direction of cheaper models between 1/56-1/43 that I can use please ?

Cheers

[carlos marighela]

IIRC Lledo made a few diecast traction engines, have a look on ebay.

[bobblezbob]

Cheers Carlos, from what I can gather the Lledo Engines are 1/76 or size/scaled to fit the box which are going to be waaaay too small and I've come across a Matchbox Collectables version at 1/43 scale which on reflection I think is going to be too big !
Not having much luck so far am I ?

[former user]

do You have a link for these?
just out of curiosity

otherwise, have You thought of converting cheap construction vehicle toys? it is my impression that the difference might not be too big

[dampfpanzerwagon]

O Gauge - 1/43rd scale have one. See this e-bay post;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/O-GAUGE-KIT-BUILT-SE-CR-LSWR-WWI-ARMY-GUN-WAGON-TRAIN-SET-TRACTION-ENGINE-mv-/221080263590

Tony

[bobblezbob]

former user - heres the link http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/714_1_1545030.html haven't come across any construction toys/kits as yet but am still trawling the net.

dampfpanzerwagon - yea I saw that one, a little bit out of my budget and I think the Engine is from Scalelink, retails at about £45. Still looking for something a wee bit cheaper

[Will Bailie]

Could you 'reverse engineer' one from Company B's Sutton Skunk?



If you ask Brent nicely, maybe he'll consider making one!

[former user]

thought You said caterpillar tractor

[Yankeepedlar01]

Ironclad have a resin & metal kit of an armoured steam tractor. Might you not work from that?

[bobblezbob]

former user - I did say Catapillar Tractor but said it was such an obscure vehicle that it's probably not produced.

Will Baille - Re-engineering is a possiblity but will take a fair bit of work.

[former user]

O Gauge - 1/43rd scale have one. See this e-bay post;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/O-GAUGE-KIT-BUILT-SE-CR-LSWR-WWI-ARMY-GUN-WAGON-TRAIN-SET-TRACTION-ENGINE-mv-/221080263590

that set is mindblowing!
I would like to know who makes the field kitchen

[bobblezbob]

Yankeepedlar01 - The Ironclad Armoured Steam Tractor is a possibillity but again would need a bit of work, I want to be able to see all the innard working bits (I'm being fussy and awkward I know !)

[Tym]

I used the Matchbox model of yesteryear Fowler engine look for traction engine on eBay.  Somewhere there is some photos of mine under VBCW.  They work well together.  They even do a WD one in British army grey

Found a picture.  http://gwargamesp.fr.yuku.com/topic/6464
Searched on Google VBCW traction engine.

[bobblezbob]

Thanks for the link and info Tym (and the info on my other post about HLBS's 8" Howitzer).
Now I know what I'm after I'll keep an eye on ebay.

Cheers

[jp1885]

Found a picture.  http://gwargamesp.fr.yuku.com/topic/6464
Searched on Google VBCW traction engine.

Cheers Tym, I'm still having nightmares about that game!