Scratch build Model T rail speeder?

[KeithT]

There is another associated vid on Youtube showing the modification.
There are several 1/24 scale Model T kits on the market ranging from £25 upwards and which could be modified . All seem to be earlier models but perhaps that doesn’t matter too much.

 

[Rhinochugger]

The big issue is where to hide the motor - but whatever, it's worth pursuing

 

[maxi-model]

The big issue is where to hide the motor - but whatever, it's worth pursuing

Cargo box on the back & chain drive. There are 1:18 die casts on the market of different types, including a fire engine. There would be room to add rc & sound. Good prototype at Statfold Barn Railway to model.

 

[dunnyrail]

With it being a relatively small beast and likely pretty light in model terms, a big lumpy motor not really needed. Tricky part will be fitting decoder and sound system, but a box on the platform should solve that issue.

 

[Fred2179G]

There are several 1/24 scale Model T kits on the market ranging from £25 upwards and which could be modified

There are also the old Hubley metal kits which are mostly 1:20th scale and pop up occasionally. I have a Ford Model A somewhere.

Having done a few railcars, let me offer some food for thought.

HLW 'Woodie"



NENG Railtruck



Railcar from a Hubley Model T (unknown who made the chassis - I fixed it later.)



Hubley kit for a model T



Underside of Railcar



"Casey Jones", a speeder with a flathead ford engine.

 

[KeithT]

There is another associated vid on Youtube showing the modification.
There are several 1/24 scale Model T kits on the market ranging from £25 upwards and which could be modified . All seem to be earlier models but perhaps that doesn’t matter too much.

Inave assembled a couple of ICF kits and have ordered a Revell one but none will be motorised I am afraid

 

[PhilP]

I have the Timeless Models railtruck (freelance) to build..

PhilP

 

[Rhinochugger]

I used a Tamiya motor/gearbox in my 1:24 VW drasine.

They are light, small, low voltage and a have a choice of gear ratios - ideal for a speeder, albeit a slow one

 

[ge_rik]

My modest effort is based on the Sylvanian Families wedding car. The luggage hides the motor and the Deltang receiver, and two 14500 lithium cells are slung underneath. The figures are under-scale (cheap Chinese plastic figures). One day, I'll replace them with larger better scaled figures.



More info on my blog - How I constructed the Car Railcar

Rik

 

[schienenkönig]

Just found this.

 

[Paul M]

In some views it even looks like it has a LGB skate underneath

 

[ge_rik]

In some views it even looks like it has a LGB skate underneath

I think the must be its built-in hand-cranked turntable. Now, there's an idea ............

Rik

 

[Rhinochugger]

There was a replica of one of these at Launceston - not sure if it's moved on