Darrell, Nice to see someone modeling something like this. I really don't need another standard gauge locomotive but I could see one pulling a two car passenger train on my little bit of standard gauge so I'll wait to see how you did it. I already have a Sn3 4-4-0 that I built from the RailMaster kit, that's mostly still around to pull the president's (I guess that's me) train.
Dave Heine Easton, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Darrell Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 12:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} 4-4-0 I'm back to working on my old American project that's been on hiatus for the last three years.... Hopefully I'll have some "real" progress to report soon. In the mean time, I'm wondering how many of the folks on this list would be interested in having a working model of a late 1800's American (4-4-0)? I'm starting with a die-cast toy frame, using scale wheels, can motor, NWSL gears, etc. The details need to be altered from the toy appearance. The starting place is a "Mason" looking engine, but Baldwin, Grant, Brooks, PRR (Altoona), and other engines of similar appearance could be made. I must note that this will NOT end up being a "scale model" of any particular engine. In fact, I'm making one "serious" compromise. The boiler is a bit too large in diameter. Other than that, the appearance is good. So I don't want to hear any comments from the rivet counters, nor will I consider Flyer or Tinplate wheels. I'm considering this to be a "good enough" project. Once I g! et a couple up and running, I will likely share what was done so YOU can make your own following my methods. Unless you really want to pay me a ton of cash.... Darrell Smith Modeling 1885 in S scale ------------------------------------ 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/
