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Offline Michi

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American freight train (cold war era)
« on: December 13, 2014, 08:58:33 PM »


American Models "S" scale (1/64) freight train converted to run on H0/0n30 tracks of 16.5mm gauge instead of 22mm S gauge. I pressed the wheels to the centres of the axles and ground the engines gearboxes to fit in between the wheels. The train measures 3ft in length.



It was a lucky bid on Ebay Germany that won the never used $350 train for less than 50€!
The diesel engine is one of 22 EMD GP35 that were purchased by Denver & Rio Grande Western between 1964 and 1965.
There is a 50´ steel boxcar and two covered three bay hoppers to complete the freight train.
All cars were weathered with enamels and acrylics.














Scale comparison shot with a heroic 28mm miniature and a truck in 1/64th scale and another with a Bachmann 0n30 1/48th scale steam engine. This photo illustrates how well both scales go together on a gaming table if the narrow gauge Bachmann trains are used as substitutes for standard gauge prototypes. Now the diesel freight train is a narrow gauge one that never existed in reality however.


Offline Elk101

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2014, 09:01:49 PM »
That is seriously nice! Great find and a bargain.

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2014, 09:02:30 PM »
Excellent work  :-* :-*

I do like a well modelled train  :)

cheers

James
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Offline FramFramson

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2014, 09:21:31 PM »
Nice find! Seen a lot of dirt, that one!


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Offline Michi

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2014, 09:42:15 PM »
Nice find! Seen a lot of dirt, that one!

I simply tried to copy the prototypes...






Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2014, 09:47:40 PM »
You are the railway hero, Michi :) Fantastic work on them!

Offline Constable Bertrand

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2014, 10:36:35 PM »
Oh Michi! :-* :-* :-*

More loco candy! They look fanfantastic together.

Cheers
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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2014, 10:41:53 PM »
Loving it!
Should be in an arctic setting though ;)


Offline von Lucky

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2014, 05:56:51 AM »
Lovely work Michi.

And what a great film.
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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2014, 07:53:47 AM »
Lovely work Michi.

And what a great film.

Ditto to both  :D

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2014, 08:47:28 AM »
Brilliant!! :-* :-* :-* :-*

You must have a fair collection of choo-choos now!

Offline Mason

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Re: American freight train (cold war era)
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2014, 08:56:01 AM »
Spot on!
 :-* :-*

 

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