Would anyone happen to have an occre tram and a Bachmann G scale tram they could please photo side by side or end to end so I a comparison between them, thanks.
David
David
One is too manyMy wife's words are that I have gone mad buying big bl##$y trams, I actually only have a few ...
Then go with what you like. I find that one can use a common scaled set of figures to even up any disparities under certain circumstances - in the picture below the car to the right is a "freelance" USAT "work series" item, it is reputed to be nominally scaled at 1:24. The car to the right is a Bachmann Spectrum true to scale D&RGW long caboose, at 1:20.3. The figures, all Woodland Scenics, are considered as 1:22.5 (although I use them throughout on my 1:20.3 scaled stock).Max,
I was asking the question for no reason other than wondering how they looked next to each other.
My wife's words are that I have gone mad buying big bl##$y trams, I actually only have a few, and before i got myself an occre kit i thought I'd ask others who might have both how they looked together.
That's a nice looking tram by the way, thanks.
David
a pretty grizzly looking driverThat's a nice looking tram by the way, thanks.
David
Chris,One is too many
Oh, that's Mr Blue. Last seen taking the Pelham 123 over 4 decades ago.. He did a trial run in Madrid hijacking a tram Maxa pretty grizzly looking driver
I have a few more Bachmann models to convert before I start something, but we are getting closer to the time in the year when my wife asks what I'd like for a wee gift and I think an Occre tram is the top of the list, I just don't know which one.Another vote for Occre. Not only are the kits fun to build, they continually improve them as well. I spotted a long standing error with the printed signs supplied with the kit and they corrected it and sent me a new set free of charge. Their Facebook page is excellent and they respond to messages about build enquiries and any missing parts.
These are my Occre trams, flanking a 3d printed Wisbech and Upwell tram from a design by Dagnell of this parish. View attachment 288554
I guess it depends on your interests and any physical limitations on your line. I love the London Tram and found it a compelling and absorbing model to build, but it is of course, much taller than any other stock, so you need to consider any bridges or tunnels on your line. The new Buenos Aires tram however is simply superb, with high levels of detail and plenty of white metal parts included. Occre Buenos Aires Lacroze Tram Model KitI have a few more Bachmann models to convert before I start something, but we are getting closer to the time in the year when my wife asks what I'd like for a wee gift and I think an Occre tram is the top of the list, I just don't know which one.
Thanks.
David
From looking at the photos on Occre's web site I narrowed it down to two, the Soller or Istanbul cars and I suspect the Soller car will win because it allows a bit of operational variety with toastrack trailers, plus theirs more chance of us visiting Soller than their is Istanbul. Add to this that someone has already built a very nice highly detailed model of the Soller car and documented it means I will have a reference source to add wee bits of extra detailing.I guess it depends on your interests and any physical limitations on your line. I love the London Tram and found it a compelling and absorbing model to build, but it is of course, much taller than any other stock, so you need to consider any bridges or tunnels on your line. The new Buenos Aires tram however is simply superb, with high levels of detail and plenty of white metal parts included. Occre Buenos Aires Lacroze Tram Model Kit
If you want to motorise it, I've designed and shared on the 3D printing page some axles supports that fit the Slaters wheels and Apple Tree motor-gearboxes. These make it a simple screw in conversion, with plenty of room underneath for batteries and a speed controller - or indeed just fitting some pickups to the wheels.
Wow that’s pretty good company for my little tram model !! FYI I have a Bachman tram, but the (otherwise superb) Japanese motor in it failed. It was the brushes. I have rebrushed with 2mm clutch pencil hb cut down. But Peter’s spares sell 1.9mm brushes for Graham Farish (PS4) that may be a better fix. They also have spare springs that saves having to find them when they ‘ping ‘ ! I now have a couple, but I will only attempt the surgery again when it next fails.Another vote for Occre. Not only are the kits fun to build, they continually improve them as well. I spotted a long standing error with the printed signs supplied with the kit and they corrected it and sent me a new set free of charge. Their Facebook page is excellent and they respond to messages about build enquiries and any missing parts.
These are my Occre trams, flanking a 3d printed Wisbech and Upwell tram from a design by Dagnell of this parish. View attachment 288554
Be warned - both the Soller Tram and the Soller Railway are highly addictive I first visited them back in the 1990s and (apart from the covid lockdown) I have been going back every 18 -24 months ever since. It has been a beautiful love affair!From looking at the photos on Occre's web site I narrowed it down to two, the Soller or Istanbul cars and I suspect the Soller car will win because it allows a bit of operational variety with toastrack trailers, plus theirs more chance of us visiting Soller than their is Istanbul. Add to this that someone has already built a very nice highly detailed model of the Soller car and documented it means I will have a reference source to add wee bits of extra detailing.
While typing this a link to a supplier has been forwarded to my wife, so decision made.
Thanks all.
David