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,
[email protected] 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 ___________________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
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