Trains 28mm - Armoured Train update(Apr 20)

[Eric the Shed]

Hi Folks

Found a really interesting kids train set that might just work for 28mm..



All the details up on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/28mm-trains-for-wargamers-part-1.html

Have a great weekend - particularly excited to see England play tonight !

[Silent Invader]

While I'll freely admit that I know nothing about trains, to me that does have a 1920/30s vibe: great spot! 

[Constable Bertrand]

Looks the same set to me Eric, and they are spot on for size as you noticed. If you want some other trains out there on the market, check my 2013 Christmas Bargain Trains thread in "railway wargaming" http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=59615.0

Interesting it comes with 2 tenders...

Cheers
Matt

[Elk101]

Giles, I'm sure I've seen the set with the passenger coaches in Poundstretcher. I took an Artisan WWII figure into the shop to test the size and it looked a little small to me. It may not be the same one but it does look very similar.

[The Dozing Dragon]

I took an Artisan WWII figure into the shop to test the size

That is a good idea. The number of times I see stuff and wonder...maybe I should carry a figure around with me all the time....my wife has given up on me anyway regarding the hobby so it may not seem too strange to others?

[former user]

it might look acceptable and there surely are and were narrow gauge trains of smaller size similar to Your model, but the scale of it rather fits 20 mm, not 28mm.

[Eric the Shed]

Hi Folks

Part two of my journey into Trains for wargaming can be found here

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/28mm-train-for-wargames-part-2.html

In my last post I mentioned that I had sourced another set - it turned up and it is fabulous

The picture below shows the two locos - bet you can guess which one I am happy with



and here is the new loco with a 28mm figure



The blog shows all the kit you get (lots) plus a great cheap source -

Cheers

[AndrewBeasley]

Neat find.  The second is a better size than the first as they should dominate the figures next to them.

Are you going to repaint or leave it as is?  Painting is tempting for war colours but if you are representing a civilian train you can get away with it as is.

Re note about figures while shopping - I've carried 28/15/6 before today but normally had troubles digging the 6mm out of the pocket fluff  . Before you ask - never carried a 2mm strip with me...

[Constable Bertrand]

Wow same train, but scaled bigger and amother set of driving wheels. How unusual, good thing about the wheels if you want to buy the right one on eBay.

Paint it a weathered black - use it for everything.

Cheers
Matt

[Daeothar]

That is a good idea. The number of times I see stuff and wonder...maybe I should carry a figure around with me all the time....my wife has given up on me anyway regarding the hobby so it may not seem too strange to others?

A couple of years ago I designed my own Pocket Scale-O-Meter for exactly that purpose. I still carry it in my wallet, and it has proven to be very useful at times.

See my thread here and a picture below 

[Elk101]

A couple of years ago I designed my own Pocket Scale-O-Meter for exactly that purpose. I still carry it in my wallet, and it has proven to be very useful at times.

See my thread here and a picture below 

Oooh, I like that, very useful.

[Eric the Shed]

very useful...

[6milPhil]

See I just use a tuppence...

[Daeothar]

See I just use a tuppence...

Ah, but that will only be representative if all your minis are painted like Veteran Trooper Smik...  

Oh, and pardon the derailment of this thread of course... 

[Eric the Shed]

Forgiven nice pun