ob-3 railcar help

**daisycutter** · #1 06-10-2012, 01:29 PM

this is the underside of GPMS ob-3 armoured railcar,what would like help with is updetailing this area but have little reference to what the underside looks like the graphics gives the impression of looking like a standard two axel flatcar(which the vehicle is based) with a number of beams

any ideas?

**daisycutter** · #2 06-10-2012, 06:46 PM

anyone have any links to pictures of a ww2 era soviet 2 axel flatcar(from below)? that might help

**daisycutter** · #3 06-15-2012, 03:38 PM

still nothing,any opinions?

**SJPONeill** · #4 06-15-2012, 04:01 PM

Something like this...?

...or this...

This might also be useful...

Armorama :: LZ Models Latest 1/35 Russian 20t Railcar

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**daisycutter** · #5 06-16-2012, 07:02 AM

cheers ill have a look for pics of the latter kit for refrerence,i have a couple of the UM rail models (including there ob-3)there just somewhat simplified down to there small scale the railcars were built on the basis of a standard long flat wagon so should be a good match

**Chris74** · #6 06-18-2012, 02:56 AM

Here's some pictures of OB3, I doubt they would help too much (or at all). Anyway, the car's belly is very low, so I presume there's not too many details out there... Also the instruction sheet of a plastic kit doesn't seem to have much details. Some other pics here - but not too useful, I guess.

**daisycutter** · #7 06-18-2012, 11:48 AM

cheers i have the small UM kit of the ob-3 but it just has a simple covered belly with the wheels poking out making the hull a complete closed box, a lot of kits have this"feature" as images and plans of the undersides of these type of vehicles are ultra rare

some interesting pics in that last link even some rare armoured train interior shots