G64 Troublesome Truck Conversion

[Neil Robinson]

Re:G64 back to back

Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

Well a Welshpool style interchange will need a shunter. As Welshpool was Cambrian and GWR how about a live steam pannier?

 

[3Valve]

Re:G64 back to back

Crikey that Bachmann Thomas truck really is massive. Looks the business Mel.

 

[adeshers]

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Puggy, if you're going to nick the idea, I've got some std gauge track left ................... must be all of 4" . Story of your life eh?

It's not the length - it's what you do with it

Never the mind the quality - feel the (standard) width

 

[yb281]

Re:G64 back to back

Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

Well a Welshpool style interchange will need a shunter. As Welshpool was Cambrian and GWR how about a live steam pannier?

Not sure that 8' is much of a run for a live steamer Neil, but I must admit my mind has been wandering;
Converting me Piko V60 to std gauge and re-painting in BR colours?????????
Scratch building an 02, 03, or 08 diesel????????
Seeing if GRS will sell me their one piece pannier tank moulding and scratch-building a chassis???????
And the ultimate - an Ivatt class 2 Mickey Mouse (46521) ??????????

My head's starting to hurt

 

[3Valve]

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Mel this thread has forced me to go out and spend £39 quid (that's what I told the missus anyhoo).

 

[yb281]

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Mel this thread has forced me to go out and spend £39 quid (that's what I told the missus anyhoo).

Oh gawd, that's me in the doghouse again then! It's bad enough being in the doghouse with your OWN wife!!

Looks good though mate .

 

[yb281]

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GRS do some good transfers for that tanker Gareth .

 

[ceejaydee]

Re:G64 back to back

Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

Well a Welshpool style interchange will need a shunter. As Welshpool was Cambrian and GWR how about a live steam pannier?

Not sure that 8' is much of a run for a live steamer Neil, but I must admit my mind has been wandering;
Converting me Piko V60 to std gauge and re-painting in BR colours?????????
Scratch building an 02, 03, or 08 diesel????????
Seeing if GRS will sell me their one piece pannier tank moulding and scratch-building a chassis???????
And the ultimate - an Ivatt class 2 Mickey Mouse (46521) ??????????

My head's starting to hurt

There is a very good G3 etched brass kit available for a Ruston 48 DS if you want a very small loco

 

[mikka]

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hmm..on the idea of a G64 ivatt mickey mouse,
i have some of a solution.....
well if its any help, im making wheels for a mickey mouse tank in the odd thomas scale and are 3d printing the wheels and the extra details like funnel and all....
could this be of any help?
expect a thread soon on this...

 

[mmts]

Re:G64 back to back

Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

As Welshpool was Cambrian and GWR how about a live steam pannier?

Ive been trying all day to get Mel to buy a suitable loco

 

[yb281]

Re:G64 back to back

hmm..on the idea of a G64 ivatt mickey mouse,
i have some of a solution.....
well if its any help, im making wheels for a mickey mouse tank in the odd thomas scale and are 3d printing the wheels and the extra details like funnel and all....
could this be of any help?
expect a thread soon on this...

Hi Mikka. I'm not entirely sure that we're on the same wavelength re. the Ivatt Mickey Mouse? This is the BR version, but it's based on the LMS original.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_2_2-6-0

 

[yb281]

Re:G64 back to back

Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

As Welshpool was Cambrian and GWR how about a live steam pannier?

Ive been trying all day to get Mel to buy a suitable loco

Yep folks, he even found one that's absolutely spot-on - I have to keep saying Countess, Countess, Countess You lot will get me shot!!

 

[mmts]

Re:G64 back to back

Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

As Welshpool was Cambrian and GWR how about a live steam pannier?

Ive been trying all day to get Mel to buy a suitable loco

Yep folks, he even found one that's absolutely spot-on - I have to keep saying Countess, Countess, Countess You lot will get me shot!!

And I even offered to do a buy now/pay later scheme but still no interest

 

[yb281]

Re:G64 back to back

Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

As Welshpool was Cambrian and GWR how about a live steam pannier?

Ive been trying all day to get Mel to buy a suitable loco

Yep folks, he even found one that's absolutely spot-on - I have to keep saying Countess, Countess, Countess You lot will get me shot!!

And I even offered to do a buy now/pay later scheme but still no interest

It was the method of paying back that I wasn't keen on :''(

 

[mikka]

Re:G64 back to back

well i was heading for the LMS version of the tank engine,
but all im printing are similar parts (so wheels and some of the fittings) and ill put that up on shapeways...so if you wanna scratch built it... ill drop you an address to my parts

 

[stockers]

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Youtube video of transporter wagons on the Harz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhrOHdpnIdY&feature=related

 

[Gizzy]

Re:G64 back to back

Youtube video of transporter wagons on the Harz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhrOHdpnIdY&feature=related

That was quite some train!

Large standard gauge bogie hoppers on NG roll-block.

Maybe something you could do on your own layout Alan....

 

[Gizzy]

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Somebody has done it in G scale....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlhyVCy5loA

 

[hornbeam]

Re:G64 back to back

Would it be possible to see some more shots of that tanker?

Thanks

 

[3Valve]

Would it be possible to see some more shots of that tanker?

Thanks

No worries Simon, I'll take some shots outside tomorrow and stick em on a separate thread to avoid hijacking this one.