Gary: I'd like to see the photos. I "just happen" to have a Bachmann 0n30 2-6-0, that I would rather convert (or have converted) for S scale than wait on Bachmann or someone like that. I've got a trackplan all drawn up.
boB Nicholson --- In [email protected], prorr@... wrote: > > boB, Don Munsey Jr. showed me that the On30 Bachmann mogul can be > converted to S. It was a matter of regauging. I tried to find his pictures of > the > conversion but couldn't locate them. But yes,it can be done. If I find the > files I'll forward them to you. > > Gary Carmichael > > > In a message dated 8/23/2013 9:18:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > user141771@... writes: > > > > > Thanks Dave: > > I called Railmaster Hobbies last night for more info Turns out the 4-4-0 > and companion 2-6-0 are both narrow gauge engines, thus not exactly correct > for what I have in mind. > > I guess the next thing is a truckload of elbow grease to see if Bachamnn > might be interested. If not, I may have to see if I can get someone to > "S"tandard gauge an 0n30 4-4-0 or 2-6-0 for me. I understand that at one > time, > someone (Grandt Line?)offered a conversion kit for the purpose > > I have an 0n30 2-6-0 I picked up on Ebay for size comparison. It would > make a great S scale 2-6-0. I also just snagged Tyco 4-8-0, but haven't > received it yet. Ideas on replacing the missing smokestack are welcome > > boB Nicholson __________________________________________________ > > --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) , "David > Heine" <davesn3@> wrote: > > > > boB, > > > > There is a picture plus my description of the kit and my comments on > > building it in the June 2001 issue of the NASG Dispatch so this is a > project > > I did over twelve years ago. If you can scrounge up a copy, it goes into > > more detail than I can do here. If you can build a resin kit, you can > build > > the superstructure. The basic drivers and frame was assembled (for Sn3), > > but you have to assemble the crosshead, crosshead guides, cylinders, etc. > > You can either low temp solder or use CA and epoxy to assemble the pewter > > castings. > > > > With experience, some people have assembled these RailMaster kits in > about > > 40 hours, but I would budget closer to 100 hours for your first one. I > also > > had to do some modifications to the tender there were hidden by a (real) > > coal load to accommodate DCC and sound. > > > > Dave Heine > > Easton, PA > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > [mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ] On > Behalf Of > > shabbona_rr > > Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 7:09 PM > > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Railmaster old time locomotives > > > > Dave: > > > > Any photos of the locomotive? Any construction issues to be wary of? I'm > > getting some ideas about a different direction for SHABBONA, funds > > permitting, of course. Above all else, at this stage of the game, how > much > > time and dexterity do I have (need?) to to tackle a new project of this > > nature? > > > > boB Nicholson ________________________________________________ > > > > > > --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) , > "David Heine" <davesn3@> wrote: > > > > > > boB, > > > > > > I built a 4-4-0 from the RailMaster kit, but it's been over ten years > ago. > > > I don't remember having any major issues, other than shoehorning a DCC > > > decoder in the smokebox, which you don't need to do for string power. > > > I did write about it in the NASG Dispatch and I'd have to read my own > > > article to jog my memory. They're small locomotives. > > > > > > Dave Heine > > > Easton, PA > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > [mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ] On > > > Behalf Of shabbona_rr > > > Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 9:27 AM > > > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > > > Subject: {S-Scale List} Railmaster old time locomotives > > > > > > Does anybody have any experience with the Railmaster 4-4-0 and 2-6-0 > > > old time locomotive kits, such as assembly complexity, etc. > > > > > > boB Nicholson ___________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
