What happened at your workbench today?
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UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
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Used have tambor doors (didn't know they were called that) on our B&W Pye TV back in the early '60's. A CRT mounted in an all wood cabinet, standing on long spindley legs with those doors to draw close. Closing doors time was at the end of the day's watching. Naturally, one stood and waited for the national anthem to finsh and watched the white dot in the middle of the screen slowly fade away, after switching off. All courtesy of Radio Rentals in Tachbrook St. Such sweet childhood memories. MaxI do like a tambour door..
PhilP.
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UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Tender thoughts. Just happened to have 3 tenders on the bench, all in the midst of installing Batteries, RC control and sound equipment. Each present thier own individual challenges to complete. However what struck me was the variation in sizes, despite all supposedly representing actual 3ft gauged* prototypes at 1:20.3 scale*. Quite a range of sizes ! *Yes, I know some could be disputed, see link for "Connie", apparently 2'6" gauged ! Max
All Bachmann products, first 2 "Spectrum", latter labled "Big Hauler". From the top -
2-8-0 "Connie" Alder Gulch Shortline
2-6-0 "Glenbrook" The Glenbrook - Wikipedia
2-6-0 Balldwin "Industrial"
All Bachmann products, first 2 "Spectrum", latter labled "Big Hauler". From the top -
2-8-0 "Connie" Alder Gulch Shortline
2-6-0 "Glenbrook" The Glenbrook - Wikipedia
2-6-0 Balldwin "Industrial"
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Interesting:
The 2-6-0 being vintage would, in 1:1 scale, most likely have been a bit smaller.
I'm not actually sure what the Bachmann Connie was based on - for pure looks, the closest I found was on the Cuban Sugar railways which were, I think 3ft.
The Industrial/Mining mogul is, to my knowledge, a deliberate tiddler - I did see something very similar as a painted hulk in Skagway on the WP&YR.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
No, that's the Big Hauler 4-6-0, which has always been 1:22.5 not 1:20.3Was based on the Tweetsie loco.
Tweetsie Railroad - Wikipedia
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maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
I have lifted this from a 16 year old post from Mik who used to be on here. Possibly the inspiration for the diminuative Baldwin 2-6-0. Max
Oops sorry need to go to Specsavers again or stop speed reading!
Jasper
Hey, I'm only being creative here!
You made me feel old there for a moment.