Diesel-electric road power for HOn30

Bob S Jun 24, 2016

  1. Bob S

    Bob S TrainBoard Member

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    Shapeways body (TeeBee) on N scale Kato NW2 mechanism. With a short train, 30-foot composite frame ice bunker reefer on point. To be decaled for TCSRX when I get A Round Tuit.

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    Respectfully,
    Bob S.
     
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  2. bremner

    bremner Staff Member

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    Looks good, but it needs a stack and handrails
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    What manufacturer for the reefer? Maybe too early in the morning, but I can think of the maker.
     
  4. Bob S

    Bob S TrainBoard Member

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    Ken,

    Everything in those pictures is half-baked; I never finish anything :(

    The reefer is former Microtrains HOn3 with Marshcreek Miniatures (from SHapeways) HOn30 trucks and Microtrains wheels. Looks right at home and tracks very nicely.

    For the diesel, see also my post below "Yet Another HOn30 Diesel".

    Respectfully,
    Bob S.
     
  5. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I need to pick up some of those Marsh Creek truck frames. I believe he makes several varieties, so must decipher the best match for M2F styles. Thinking about using FVM wheel sets.
     
  6. Bob S

    Bob S TrainBoard Member

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    I'm pretty sure that Rich used M2F prototypes for all of his trucks.
     
  7. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yes. Just wondering which one might be the most common amongst them all. I should send him a mail.
     
  8. Curn

    Curn TrainBoard Member

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    That's a good looking diesel. Some simple railing and exhaust and it could be easily finished. I'll have to keep my eyes open for MTL HOn3 rolling stock.
     
  9. BoxcabE50

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    I have a similar styled shell now on order. Hoping it will be here late next week.
     
  10. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    The shell arrived today. Looks good. Now to get the chassis!
     
  11. ArtinCA

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    Is that shell keyed to fit on the NW2 chassis or generic?
     
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  13. ArtinCA

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    Okay. Which one did you do? White or FUD?
     
  14. BoxcabE50

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    Bill recommended FUD, so I went that route.
     
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  15. Bob S

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    Who's Bill? ;)
     
  16. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    AAAARRGH. Some days.... :censored::(
     
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