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Kitbashed locomotives

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Posted by Southgate 2 on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:17 AM

There's some outstanding work here that I missed the first time around. All of it, really. Thanks for bringing it back up.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 8:27 AM

I had shared my N scale boxcab conversion I built when I was in High School in the thread earlier, but the image link had become inactive.

I will add it in again.

-Kevin

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Posted by Da Stumer on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 9:16 AM

Here's one I did a few months ago. Korean National Railroad SDP28 #6104.

I started with an Atlas SDP35 and changed out a bunch of details. Cab, nose, and sub base were replaced with Cannon parts, the dynamic brake hatch was replaced with one from a Rail Power SD38, the radiator fan hatch was replaced with a Plano part, the handrail stanchions were rearranged, and detail parts were added.

-Peter. Mantua collector, 3D printing enthusiast, Korail modeler.

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Posted by Mntrain on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 12:53 PM

The photo links has been made easier to see now for the 2-6-6-2 and 2-6-8-0 builds

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Posted by NVSRR on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:36 PM

 TP56  the shell and deck are 3D.  the rest is kitbash.  Had to take an athearn truck, build a motor mont and motorcoupling to it.  Using the gearing already in the truck. Found a small motor that has a gear reduction gear train and was able to get that to fit with room to spare.  Then had to construct the way to mount the chassis to the shell.   I have to get rid of the worm gear.  it reduces to much.  15 seconds to go a foot at top speed.  Reminded me of the John Page article about a guy who regeared a locomovtive so slow the drivers made a revolution every 3 hours.

 

 

Shane

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 9:57 PM

NVSRR
I have to get rid of the worm gear.  it reduces to much.  15 seconds to go a foot at top speed.

Good work Shane. I love the picture with the hood removed. Nice installation of the tiny motor.

-Kevin

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Posted by Bernd on Thursday, August 5, 2021 8:33 AM

I did a motor mod on a Atheran Hustler using a round motor from E-bay that has an rpm of around 6,200. Works great. The other Hustler was modified with a motor again from E-bay with some gearing added.

http://www.kingstonemodelworks.com/drivemod1-1.html

A couple of pictures.

The 6,200 RPM Motor.

Bernd

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Posted by NVSRR on Thursday, August 5, 2021 12:02 PM

How did you connect the brass plate to the truck?
shane

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Posted by Mntrain on Thursday, August 5, 2021 5:12 PM

 HO Dummy Milwaukee Road FM h16-66  shortened Athern FMH24-24 with some body modifications. I forget the measurment ,but about 1inch or so short.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-HgPu1dRHw

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Posted by Bernd on Thursday, August 5, 2021 6:39 PM

Note the flat head sloted screws close to the edge of the brass plate in the first picture? I drilled and tapped a hole over the journal box.

Bernd

NVSRR

How did you connect the brass plate to the truck?
shane

 

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Posted by ckape on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 11:36 PM

Here's a model I made of Iowa Interstate 6988.  Just like the prototype, it's kitbashed from a stock Chinese QJ locomotive, removing the cowling around the stack, replacing the Chinese headlights with a US style headlight, replacing the banner at the front with a IAIS herald, adding a bell, whistle, class lights, and antennas, and giving it a new paint job with some custom decals.  I also had to add some plumbing that was more visible with the changes, a scratchbuilt feedwater heater, and rearranged the vents on the cab roof.

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 12:11 AM

ckape
Here's a model I made of Iowa Interstate 6988.  Just like the prototype, it's kitbashed from a stock Chinese QJ locomotive

Well, I just learned a new thing today. I had not known about this locomotive.

Nice job on the kitbash.

-Kevin

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Posted by Southgate 2 on Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:38 AM

More great stuff, guys! I love those hustler and 3 axle truck 'bashes. 

Dan

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Posted by mobilman44 on Thursday, August 12, 2021 4:45 AM

Whatever happened to the OP?  

ENJOY  !

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, August 12, 2021 6:54 AM

mobilman44

Whatever happened to the OP?   

After a prolific period of posting a while back, he disappeared only to resurface in the Diner 5 months ago. He has not been heard from since.

Rich

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THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNETH! 

Greetings Gentlemen! Hopefully y'all remember me!   

Finally getting back into the hobby after over a year and a half of zero interest. 

Some updates for me. I am now living on my own and in uni full time at LSU studying business management and political science. 

Finally dropping my hairbrained NWP SWP nonsense and will be trying to stick to prototype modeling. Still not sold on one particular road but narrowed it down to SP, Southern, or Conrail.  

Just thought I'd give y'all an update and best wishes to everyone! 

Hopefully I'll be coming around more often in the future. 

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