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ToledoEd posted:

Finished this flatcar load project.  I'm waiting for the MTH Bush 4141 to be delivered.  I didn't buy any UP cars that were in the funeral consist but  then I had this idea.  41 flew a TBF Avenger in WWII and thought it would be cool to include it in my 41 funeral consist.  I decided on 1:48 scale..phew...it just fit. I'm having issues with some trackside accessories and supports for my elevated platform but, I can run it for a bit on my layout until I fix those issues. The section of the wings that house the landing gear extend beyond the track ballast.   Of course the wings and rear stabilizers couldn't be attached so I decided to build a "rack" to store then in transit.  Simulating the wing retraction as if on a carrier posed the same space issue. Then I had to decide what to do with the torpedo: mount in the plane, not display it and close the torpedo bay doors or mount it on the flatcar. I chose the latter and built a cradle to store it.  I suspect at no time would this configuration ever be seen in real life, but, this is my layout and as I've been told more than once by the good folks in this forum "It's your layout, your trains, do what you like."    This was the first model I've built since I was 12 or so....forgot what great fun and satisfaction comes from completing a build.  More to come for the layout, for sure.  So, this is in honor of a Naval Aviator, President and an honorable man and patriot.  Thanks 41.

Avenger right angle close up 2.

Avanger coffin right closeup

Avenger close

Avenger coffin leftt side

 

An update on the "Coffin Car".  In an exchange with O GAUGER 48, he asked if there was an honor guard in the car.  There is none. I searched the web and discovered a pic of the car as it traveled in Texas and sure enough, there was a guard at the head of the caskett.  So, that gave me an idea. I had the Tomb of the Unknown with the Honor Guard circling on the roof so I bought an Honor Guard piece from Lionel and installed it in the Coffin Car.  The real Honor Guard escort did not have a rifle, but there's only so much you can do... 

He just fit...bayonet bends but you really can't see that.  I like the presentation.  Hope you agree.

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