VSF Train........... Work In Progress

[Malamute]

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

[Dewbakuk]

pfft

[former user]

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

[Pappa Midnight]

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
PM

[Geudens]

Hopefully I'll get some carriages done this weekend.

cheers
PM

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

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

Rudi

[former user]

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

[Pappa Midnight]

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....

Regards
PM

[fastolfrus]

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 :

[Gluteus Maximus]

   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 

[fastolfrus]

  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"

[Gluteus Maximus]

  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"

  Aaaaarrrrgghh! 

[Skrapwelder]

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.

[Pappa Midnight]

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....

PM

[Admiral Benbow]

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 ...?
 

[Geudens]

some inspiration, PM:

http://www.warseer.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6333

Rudi