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THE On30 MODELER
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EUROPEAN TO U.S. CONVERSION
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HERE A TYPICALLY EUROPEAN LOCOMOTIVE FROM FLEISCHMAN'S "MAGIC TRAINS" NARROW GAUGE LINE HAS BEEN AMERICANIZED WITH THE REMOVAL OF CLEARLY EUROPEAN PROTOTYPE DETAILS AND THE SIMPLE ADDITIONS OF TYPICAL U.S. DETAILS AND, OF COURSE, THE APPLICATION OF A HEALTHY LAYER OF CRUD AND RUST.
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CABOOSE TO MOTORCAR KITBASH
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MY MOTORCAR, OFTEN CALLED A "ROLLING OUTHOUSE", IS A LITTLE CRITTER INSPIRED BY THE NUMEROUS LITTLE "HOME BREW" MOTORCARS OR SPEEDERS THAT WERE BUILT AND UTILIZED BY MANY LOGGING COMPANIES. MY MODEL IS POWERED BY A POWERED TRUCK TAKEN FROM A BACHMANN HO SCALE BRILL TROLLEY. THE BODY WAS KITBASHED FROM A BOULDER VALLEY MODELS CABOOSE KIT BY SIMPLY ADDING DETAILS LIKE ADDITIONAL WINDOWS, PILOT BEAMS, HEADLIGHTS, AND RADIATOR. NEWS FLASH !!!! MY MOTORCAR KITBASH IS NOW A READY TO ASSEMBLE KIT CALLED "THE MUDBUG" FROM BOULDER VALLEY MODELS. JUST CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE FOR MORE INFO. Shhhh ! Don't tell anybody but, It's actually priced less that what you would spend doing the kitbash and even comes with a utility trailer !!
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GNOMY CABOOSE TO On30 CABOOSE
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SHOWN RIGHT IS A FREELANCED On30 "BOBBER" CABOOSE BASHED FROM A GNOMY TOY CABOOSE. A SIMPLE PROJECT, EASILY ACCOMPLISHED IN FEW HOURS. REMOVE THE TOY WHEELS, CUT OFF FLUSH THE WHEEL MOUNTS, INSTALL A BACHMANN On30 PASSENGER CAR TRUCK AND YOU'RE DONE WITH THE CHASSIS. TAKE THE BODY AND CUT OUT THE DOORS AND RESIZE THE WINDOWS TO ACCEPT GRANDT LINE CABOOSE DOORS AND WINDOWS, ADD A GRANDT LINE CABOOSE STOVE PIPE AND YOU'RE DONE. tHE RESULTS ARE A NICE SMALL "CRUMMY" FOR YOUR LOGGING, INDUSTRIAL, OR OTHER NON MAINLINE TRAIN.
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MY LAYOUT.. a work in progress
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HERE'S THE LATEST PHOTO OF MY 24" x 34" MINI-LAYOUT. BUILT AROUND A LIMESTONE QUARRY (P.H. LEVELOR & SONS) IT IS SHAPING UP AS A NICE COMPACT UNIT. ONCE THIS UNIT IS COMPLETED I WILL ADD A BIT MORE REAL ESTATE TO THE FRONT EDGE TO ENLARGE THE QUARRY AREA. THE SPUR IN FRONT OF THE PORTER THAT EXITS TO THE RIGHT WILL BE A SHORT STORAGE TRACK FOR MINE CARS FOR NOW BUT, WILL PERMIT ME TO EXIT THIS MODULE AND ENTER ANOTHER AT SOME FUTURE DATE. MORE PHOTOS AS THE LAYOUT PROGRESSES.
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THANKS FOR VISITING THE On30 MODELER, CHECK BACK EVERY SO OFTEN AS NEW PROJECTS AND PHOTOS ARE ADDED ALL THE TIME. HAVE A SPECIAL QUESTION OR COMMENT? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME DIRECTLY. I WELCOME ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. I ALSO HAVE AVAILABLE DETAILED DIRECTIONS WITH PHOTOS FOR DUPLICATING THE CLASS A CLIMAX ON PAGE ONE. (Microsoft WORD format).
HAPPY MODELING, JIM FAVRE, DALTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA
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COPYRIGHT 2001 - J.F.FAVRE
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