A baby Brookville in 32mm

Mik

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Ever since I decided on using 32mm track for my mine tram, I've been concerned about the... durability, of the drivetrain on the Faller 0-6-0T. So I decided I needed a second unit to share the shunting duties.

I stumbled across this oddball critter on feebay. A 6 wheel, 2 rail, O scale, Atlas/Riverossi drive block, with a Lionel shell... Kind of part Plymouth, part Davenport, part European Whoknowswhat -- all ugly, totally the wrong scale, but only $10 plus shipping....
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Now, what to DO with it? Then I thought, "How about a 10 (or so) ton Brookville?" They're proportioned something like that.....
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It's not finished, I need to scrounge an air horn and a 1/24 car battery yet, add window glass and an operator, and do a bunch of sanding... but I think it looks more or less presentable
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mikka

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well done buddy :D

i have had experience on the faller E train and Playtrain models....

they are pretty durable..

i should find a picture of what my friend did....

he has made a 32mm gauge bachmann indy :D