Greetings to all,
I would like to introduce two new types of load inserts that are similar to each other, but completely unique as such - steel coils for two types of heavy-duty flatcars - 6-axle SSym 46 and 4-axle SSy 45/Rlmmp 700. This is the most advanced kind of loads I ever produced.
The loads are made entirely of metal and provide a very high level of realism. The base framework is made of 0.3 mm nickel silver and offers many intricate details and half-etched elements. The part is assembled using PCB hot air soldering technology with soldering paste normally used for assembly circuit boards with SMD components. It is then airbrushed with RAL 1023 "Traffic yellow" lacquer paint.
Coils are made of real 0.1 mm thick stainless steel wounded into reels and fixed with thin nickel silver ties; they are also airbrushed with iron dye and underwent special treatment on the rotary tool to receive natural brushed texture.
The load inserts feature black plastic plates on both sides with prototypical micro printing. Product comes in a special cardboard box for additional safety. I believe the new load inserts will be interesting especially to those who would like to replace Leopard tanks on their SSy 45/Rlmmp 700 flatcars with something more peaceful
Both types of loads are reliably fixed on the flatcars with the help of small pins inserted into the holes for removable stakes in flatcar's floor.
I have to admit that the total effort needed to produce this kind of loads is nearly endless, and actually not fully justified even by the higher price.
Steel coils for SSym 46 heavy-duty flatcars:
Steel coils for SSy 45/Rlmmp 700 heavy-duty flatcars:
Flatcars with the new loads look very good in train consists:
I designed small nice cardboard boxes for additional safety of each load insert:
The new load inserts are available here:
ZM-MRK-SSYM46-016 (Suitable for Märklin 80018, 80722, 80814, 81098-08, 81351, 82341, 82342, 82343, 82349, 82350, 82351, 82352, 82353, 82354, 82355, 82356, 82357, 82358, 82359, 82510, 82517, 82702, 86582, 89796, 98109):
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Lade ... 48546.html
ZM-MRK-SSY45-016 (Suitable for Märklin 82228, 82229):
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Lade ... 48545.html
Once again I would like to point out that these articles are proudly made in Kyiv, Ukraine with the help of my brave friends and colleagues. Two months ago, industrial facility in Kyiv where my photo-etching provider rents a workshop with expensive equipment has been partially destroyed after the missile hit from devilish russian creatures. He had a big luck that his room and equipment was not affected. And of course, the most important thing that no one was killed or injured because it happened at night.
Best regards,
Alex