@holzhamer, @gblair, @fiveten, @chinesegeorge, @johnb, @bikequeen, new fueldrums arrived!
I got a few boxes of the new 1/48 range from MiniArt
and their 200L drums are a bit fatter than the Tamiya ones
Direct comparison reveals they are fatter
but sadly the same length
However, they have some nice lids with different writing on them
no LW drums though. Oh well, you can’t have it all.
I quickly threw four of them together to check them on the truck
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1. A bit of a large gap in the middle.
2. Space behind is OK
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1. enough to make them rest right
They are a lot better as they are fatter, and the empty space behind four drums is just right for the picture I have of such a truck. In order to make it easier to roll them in the correct position I added a little weight to their lowest part. The opening is on top of the opposite half.
I am not entirely happy with the distance sideways, and may have to lengthen a set of drums. Tune in later to check the decision on how to proceed. For now, I assemble a bunch, just for the fun of it.