If your going the 7/8's way link and pins are the way to go. I pimped out a Hartland V dump car with wood deck and ends and ozark coupler pockets -
-Brian
Well lets see. Down here there was just about everything.
Sugar, Cotton, Sulpher, Cattle, Rice, Goods, Scrap, Metal, Oil, Gas, Tooling, People to name a few.
I've been a big fan of the little beggers for years now...
I've used both Bmann knuckles and Ozark link & pins (both versions) on these car. The knuckles work fine but you need to add a small shim into the coupler mount so it stays level when mounted, its a pretty obvious fix when you see it.
The Ozarks mount one of two ways, the under frame coupler can be mounted to the same screwhole but I usually drill a new hole so the coupler is closer to the body, it just looks better, and the end beam mount needs a hole drilled for it and it mounts on the plate cast above where the Hook coupler is.
Now the thing is, you cannot use both with the the large wheels, if you use the large wheels, use the under frame mounts, if you use the end beam couplerss you have to use bachmanns small diameter wheels, This is so the coupler height remains consistant. its just as important if your using L & Ps as when your using knuckles.
Have fun with your trains
vsmith wrote: Oh too many suggestions, but no time right now...one thing, those little HLWs desperatly need metal wheels, the Bachmann metal wheels are best, use the large diameter and its a straight swap out, no changes to couplers but a much better operation.Q: are you going to keep the stock LGB hook/loop couplers or change them, if so, to what?
Oh too many suggestions, but no time right now...
one thing, those little HLWs desperatly need metal wheels, the Bachmann metal wheels are best, use the large diameter and its a straight swap out, no changes to couplers but a much better operation.
Q: are you going to keep the stock LGB hook/loop couplers or change them, if so, to what?
I am going to put the Bachmann metal wheels on. I doubt I will use the LGB or Hartland hook/loop I was never a fan of them. They tend to unhooked at times. I may just use the bachmann knuckles (cheapest $ wise) or try from ozark the pin ones. (forget the exact name for them) unless you think something else would work and look better. I am up for suggestings. (I think I butchered that word) Once I get them in the mail I will have a better idea, I hope. I never new these little guys were around and for such a great price. I may end up with all of the others .
Well I decised to start trying some industrial rolling stock for the Kittatinny Mountain RR. Im starting on this engine My goal is to have it look like a backwoods engine made of wood (cab and front) For a tender I ordered this from hartland's mini series For 9 bucks cant beat this. (Vic lead me to this one, thanks Vic)http://www.h-l-w.com/products/Miniseries/Coal-Gondola-web.gifI may add a small water tank to it with a load of wood. Then take the front side off. I also ordered 2 log cars from Hartland
http://www.h-l-w.com/products/Miniseries/Mini-Log-Car-web.gifFor my first kitbashing projects these will work just fine until I get better. I am also going to use the red passenger car in the picture above and convert that into a box car. What does everyone use when kitbashing, screws or glue everything? This is all new territory for me. If anyone has any ideas on what I can do and use for my kitbashes that would be great. Pictures would also be great for ideas. thanks
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