tramcar trev
all manner of mechanical apparatus...
A Sydney D class car from a Bachmann Toast rack and a Saloon Car??? I was inspired by the chap who made a bogie saloon car from 2 single truck saloon cars, it looked superb to me so I thought as I have been stealthily buying up redundant Bachmann cars I could make a California Combination. These cars followed the design of the San Fran cable cars...
I have yet to research the D car throughly but my skillfully 8|8| prepared "artists impression" gives the general idea.
I'm confident I can get the body to near rivet counter standards, the truck will for the time being have to go with rule 8 applied... the only surviving D car 134s has been modified so that it really bears no resemblance to it's original condition as depicted in 117 approaching "The Spit"....
I may have to invest in a new razor saw, I think its going to get a good workout.....oh and a big bottle of plastic glue too...
More research needed and I think this will be a great indoor project over winter. Then the remnants left over provide an opportunity to build a great model of "Malcolms Tram", or even a single truck ballast motor/overhead car.....
Edited to add a cuppla more photos of the prototype that have just been bought to my attention. From glass plate negs, look closely body looks complete but no sign of electrics. Circa 1895??? Clyde Engineering Sydney
Artists impression
Surviving D class car
In original condition
and a set of E cars as new, these were nicknamed Jumping Jacks. North Shore ( Sydney) school boys excuse for being late " The tram came off the track Sir", I believe there is 1 remaining set in captivity but operational status is unknown
I have yet to research the D car throughly but my skillfully 8|8| prepared "artists impression" gives the general idea.
I'm confident I can get the body to near rivet counter standards, the truck will for the time being have to go with rule 8 applied... the only surviving D car 134s has been modified so that it really bears no resemblance to it's original condition as depicted in 117 approaching "The Spit"....
I may have to invest in a new razor saw, I think its going to get a good workout.....oh and a big bottle of plastic glue too...
More research needed and I think this will be a great indoor project over winter. Then the remnants left over provide an opportunity to build a great model of "Malcolms Tram", or even a single truck ballast motor/overhead car.....
Edited to add a cuppla more photos of the prototype that have just been bought to my attention. From glass plate negs, look closely body looks complete but no sign of electrics. Circa 1895??? Clyde Engineering Sydney
