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David Laughery
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Here are the Shapeways parts for the engine conversion.
Since the engine has tender drive I cannot use a larger tender,
but would have to widen this one.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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That guy has small hoppers and gons,
that would be good mine cars.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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I've found some cast resin crates
I was going to use in this little boxcar.
The bigger crates wouldn't fit through the door,
so this might not be a good idea.
I've glued metal nuts in the caboose.
I am not sure I really need the extra weight,
since the light cars ran well on my N-scale.
I should mention that JT Trains and Stuff
is the source of these cars
and has a store on Ebay.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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Si.
I just can't seem to click
the "buy now" box for the Bachmann 0-6-0
I keep putting it off.
I remember the one I had years ago.
Yep, I am having a lot of fun with the HOn30 cars.
I still love the Gn15, but this is a little break
from the large scale models and vehicles.
Regards, Dave L.
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corv8
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Dave
There is a pitfall with those cabeese.
When the cupola is occupied,
the feet of the guys up in there,
would be dangling behind the baggage door.
I had this situation with an Ambroid combine,
so shifted the cupola a little
(well, a little more would have been better)
toward the passenger compartment.
Originally it was located over the door.
Anyway, I like all your small freight cars !
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David Laughery
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Thanks, Gerold.
I had to decide on which end to put the cupola.
I reasoned that a ladder up to a sitting area in the cupola,
could better be placed in the baggage area instead of sitting area.
I wonder how it was in a real caboose ?
I'm having a lot of fun with this HOn30,
but it is SO TINY !!
Regards, Dave L.
P.S. That is a great model !
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corv8
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David Laughery wrote:
I had to decide on which end to put the cupola.
I reasoned that a ladder up to a sitting area in the cupola,
could better be placed in the baggage area instead of sitting area.
I wonder how it was in a real caboose ?
Dave
I have fallen in love with HOe again after 40 years too,
and yes, this things are sooo small.
I skip DCC and lighting for the moment,
as my eyes are not up to the task.
Here are some pics.
of the area under the cupola of real cabooses.
Caboose Photos
Basically, underneath the cupola,
shouldn't be a door or any accomodations.
Most practical would be cabinets / lockers.
You can cheat a little,
as the occupants need only room for their feet
in the center of the cupola.
Like I did on my work caboose.
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corv8
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Afterthought:
How about making the window next to the baggage door blind
(or the middle window)
and put the cupola over it ?
This would be sufficient for leg room.
Or, you simply tell the door was locked permanently,
when the car was converted from a tiny combine,
and the cupola was added.
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David Laughery
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Gerold
I'll go with your last suggestion.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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I've found that to make clearance for the coupler boxes,
on these old Rapido coupler equipped N-scale trucks,
I needed to remove the lips on the end of the underframe.
I'm not sure if that would be necessary,
if Micro-Trains trucks were used.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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I've finalized my plan for a 2'x6' HOn30 layout.
I have the frame and Luan plywood top in the garage.
The water area will need a lot of bridges.
I have enough N-scale track, turnouts, and bridges to build this.
There will be no tunnels or high mountains,
so that I can reach all parts easily from my wheelchair.
Wiring will be pretty simple...
One black wire, and one red wire.
As soon as the weather warms up, we can work on the deck,
my son and I can begin the project.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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After being in touch with the seller
he has offered to take back the engine.
I'll be out $26 on shipping both ways.
Regards, Dave L.
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