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    The Bridge at Remagen - N Gauge Rhine Crossing in 1944.

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    Frustratingly slow progress on the layout for a number of reasons, notably, lack of time and materials. However I've not been idol. With the little spare time I've had I've been working of the rolling stock. The latest is the 'Heavy Armour Train'.

    This will be a BR50 or 52 hauling a short train of flat cars carrying JagdTigers and the mighty Maus tank. The JagdTiger flat cars are completed and once decals added will be weathered. The Maus wagon still need a bit more work, but is getting there.​

     

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    Also been working on some of the tanks for the 'Operation Grief Train'. I'm sure most of you have seen the film Battle of the Bulge. During the early stages of the offensive, the Germans use troops and tanks disguised as Americans to deceive the Allied troops - This was Operation Grief.

    These are M10 Panther used by the Germans during the Ardennes offensive. Due to the lack of captured armour, they welded steel plates onto a unit of Panther tanks to make them look like American M10 Tank destroyers. Despite initial success, they where quickly found out - probably something to do with them shooting in the wrong direction- and were knocked out. However, they did cause enough confusion among the American lines to result in several friendly-fire incidents.

     

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    Whereabouts did you get the n gauge military vehicles from please?

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