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Miniatures Adventure => Railway Wargaming => Topic started by: Michi on December 13, 2014, 08:58:33 PM

Title: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Michi on December 13, 2014, 08:58:33 PM

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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.
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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.

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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.
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Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Elk101 on December 13, 2014, 09:01:49 PM
That is seriously nice! Great find and a bargain.
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 13, 2014, 09:02:30 PM
Excellent work  :-* :-*

I do like a well modelled train  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: FramFramson on December 13, 2014, 09:21:31 PM
Nice find! Seen a lot of dirt, that one!
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Michi on December 13, 2014, 09:42:15 PM
Quote from: FramFramson on December 13, 2014, 09:21:31 PM
Nice find! Seen a lot of dirt, that one!

I simply tried to copy the prototypes...
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/3/0/0/8300.1280974385.jpg)
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/9/9/3/2993.1173636000.jpg)
(http://www.drgw.net/gallery/d/41062-3/drgw_3030_denver_co_unknown_000.jpg)
(http://www.drgw.net/gallery/d/40915-3/drgw_3032_coloradosprings_co_1984_000.jpg)
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/dansapo/IM000038.jpg)
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 13, 2014, 09:47:40 PM
You are the railway hero, Michi :) Fantastic work on them!
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Constable Bertrand on December 13, 2014, 10:36:35 PM
Oh Michi! :-* :-* :-*

More loco candy! They look fanfantastic together.

Cheers
Matt.
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on December 13, 2014, 10:41:53 PM
Loving it!
Should be in an arctic setting though ;)

(http://zombiehamster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/runaway-train-1-hr.jpg)
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: von Lucky on December 14, 2014, 05:56:51 AM
Lovely work Michi.

And what a great film.
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Vanvlak on December 14, 2014, 07:53:47 AM
Quote from: von Lucky on December 14, 2014, 05:56:51 AM
Lovely work Michi.

And what a great film.

Ditto to both  :D
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Andym on December 14, 2014, 08:47:28 AM
Brilliant!! :-* :-* :-* :-*

You must have a fair collection of choo-choos now!
Title: Re: American freight train (cold war era)
Post by: Mason on December 14, 2014, 08:56:01 AM
Spot on!
 :-* :-*