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Offline Malamute

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #30 on: June 29, 2009, 12:22:38 PM »
I'll go with perv. You should see his collection of French lithographs. I'm still having counselling. 

The expression "Pot calling the kettle black" springs to mind, and that extends to you too Winston ;) lol
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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #31 on: July 03, 2009, 09:53:58 AM »
pfft
So many projects..... so little time.......

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #32 on: July 03, 2009, 11:05:31 AM »
about the steam engine...
not sure if you already stated it

what is the gauge  ?  (track width/outer distance between the flanges)

I just try to figure out if it fits with my system

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #33 on: July 03, 2009, 03:53:43 PM »
about the steam engine...
not sure if you already stated it

what is the gauge  ?  (track width/outer distance between the flanges)

I just try to figure out if it fits with my system

Hi,
As the train is a "Toy" the track that comes with it is seriously over-sized!!!! The actual distance betwwen the wheels is about 30mm (1 3/16") if that's any help.

Hopefully I'll get some carriages done this weekend.

cheers
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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #34 on: July 03, 2009, 04:43:47 PM »

Hopefully I'll get some carriages done this weekend.

cheers
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High time I start building a contraption to stop the Midnight Express in its tracks!  lol

But, it's just to hot inside the house for the moment...

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #35 on: July 03, 2009, 04:48:46 PM »
seems to be gauge 0

so only a little bit oversized
check out my post
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=11648.msg136197#msg136197
if you like
« Last Edit: November 27, 2009, 08:00:09 PM by bedwyr »

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #36 on: July 04, 2009, 01:52:49 PM »
former user: Interesting stuff on railway scales ( All I know is that oo is too small and O is alittle too big!) I would say that this train a little oversized, but I quite like to see vehicles nice and big on the tabletop. I have another one of these that fits perfectly with Blackscorpion Cowboys because they are nice and big.

Geudens: Aw, come on Rudi! I haven't even finished it and you're already designing something to wreck it.... lol

Regards
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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #37 on: July 04, 2009, 03:15:20 PM »
But I REALLY do like Midnight Express.... I think that's the one I'll run with ( although Merlin is a very nice name for an Aerial Gunboat........)

How about Canonball Express ?

Any forum members over 45 may remember the theme tune to the old tv series :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuChht_7kSw

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #38 on: July 04, 2009, 03:31:12 PM »
 :D  Ah, happy memories of childhood,  along with Zorro, "The Flashing Blade" and "Banana Splits".

Of course, there was also "Belle and Sebastien" and "White Horses" to ruin an otherwise good summer holiday morning of TV  :-[


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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #39 on: July 04, 2009, 04:29:07 PM »
:D  Ah, happy memories of childhood,  along with Zorro, "The Flashing Blade" and "Banana Splits".

Of course, there was also "Belle and Sebastien" and "White Horses" to ruin an otherwise good summer holiday morning of TV  :-[



And Robinson Crusoe

Plus that real psycho series - "the Singing Ringing Tree"

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #40 on: July 04, 2009, 04:52:31 PM »
:D  Ah, happy memories of childhood,  along with Zorro, "The Flashing Blade" and "Banana Splits".

Of course, there was also "Belle and Sebastien" and "White Horses" to ruin an otherwise good summer holiday morning of TV  :-[



And Robinson Crusoe

Plus that real psycho series - "the Singing Ringing Tree"


 :o Aaaaarrrrgghh!  lol

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #41 on: July 05, 2009, 03:37:35 PM »
Looking at available train models here in the states On30 seems to be very close to 28mm in both train size and track width. It is an O gauge train the runs on HO gauge track.

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #42 on: July 05, 2009, 04:13:01 PM »
I was looking at the On30 stuff for Old West gaming. An expensive way of doing things but there are some really nice ON30 Western trains by Bachmann........very tempting....

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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #43 on: July 20, 2009, 02:50:54 PM »
semms to be gauge 0
so only a little bit oversized

former user, I can bring that toy train along on Friday if you like ...?
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Re: VSF Train........... Work In Progress
« Reply #44 on: July 22, 2009, 09:37:31 AM »

 

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