Jr,
The larger HO wheels will work.
My biggest problem was cutting up the S scale truck bolster to narrow the
truck. For some reason I couldn't perfect it.
Brian Walsh does this to his Newfie cars. He is much better at that then me.
Andrew
> To: [email protected]
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:01:54 -0800
> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Hello, Again!
>
> Thanks, Andrew! But why not use HO trucks? Too low? JR, not
> finding "North Yard"
> On Nov 30, 2010, at 8:59 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > Yes I model Sn42.
> > CN Newfoundland and various short lines that were on the Island.
> > I am using Sn42 trucks from North Yard in NZ.
> > Andrew
> > Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Bill & Diane, B.T.S. " <[email protected]>
> > Sender: [email protected]
> > Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:50:47
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Reply-To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Hello, Again!
> >
> > switcherjoe wrote:
> >
> > >(snip)
> > >
> > >So, opening thee lid on Pandora's box, does anybody out there do
> > Sn42,
> > >putting HO trucks on everything, and mounting S scale shells on HO
> > engines?
> > >
> > >
> > (snip)
> >
> > Yes, there are some folks modeling Sn42.
> >
> > There are not a lot of 'S' shells to put onto HO mechs, but there
> > are a
> > lot of HO locos that can be converted to S with new cabs and details.
> > Wiseman has several conversion kits for the AHM Heisler and MDC
> > Shays to
> > turn them into S scale. The Mantua/Tyco 4-6-0 needs a new scratchbuilt
> > cab and details to get close to an SP loco and the Mantua 2-6-6-2T
> > likewise needs a new cab and details to work in S. You might also
> > consider Sn2 which uses HOn3 track.
> >
> > Your 17" radius will limit what you can do. With On30, you would be
> > limited to the 0-4-0T Porter, the siderod diesel, and short industrial
> > style cars. With Sn42, you will likewise be limited to smaller
> > locos so
> > perhaps logging might be the right direction.
> >
> > Take care
> > Bill
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