29n2
scale
page
4.
First
29n2 Locomotive!
Ok
then..time to make some actual 29n2 models!
Freight
cars, passenger cars, and cabooses will all be pretty much scratch-built.
there
is really no already-existing rolling stock that has kitbash potential.
(at
least, none that I have noticed yet.)
"G
scale" rolling stock is the best bet, because it already closest in size
to 1/29 scale.
but
nearly everything is just too big.
How
about locomotives?
I
do plan to scratch-build a model of WW&F #9.
already
have the wheels!
but
what locomotives are already out there in g-scale-ish land?
is
there anything with kitbash potential??
well..we
want something really small..and something that can be re-gauged.
the
accucraft Porter has EXCELLENT wheels and wheelbase for the Portland forneys!
just
about perfect size!
I
havent yet looked into its frame to see if it can re-gauged from 45 to
22mm, but it has potential.
Many
of the small LGB units might be usefull..but they have hideously LARGE
flanges.
but
with new wheels, the mechanisms might be usefull.
Already
existing S-gauge locomotives might work, and I have even looking into HO
scale locomotives.
However,
most HO scale drivetrains that have drivers of the correct height, are
models of BIG standard gauge
engines,
so the driver style is all wrong..like this:
again,
the mechanisms on engines like this have much potential, and its much easier
to re-gauge WIDER than it is to regauge narrower!
just
need new axels! and the frame can stay unmodified.
Getting
back to the G-gauge realm..hmmm..that new Bachman "mining mogul" is very
small..
The
"Indie" (its nickname) is a new, (and quite inexpensive!) loco..
hmmm..nice
small boiler, small cab..interesting!
Drivers
are far too large, but that can be fixed.
I
have drawings for B&H Baldwin forney #7. (this loco still exists in
Maine!)
it
is inside-frame, but its among the larger of the maine forneys.
So
I drew up a photoshop plan comparing the Indie with B&H #7,
The
drawing of B&H #7 is the correct size for 1/29 scale, and the photo
of Indie
is
scaled to its actual size..in other words, the drawing of #7 is "life size"
for 1/29 scale,
and
the Indie photo is "life size" to the real model! hope that makes sense..
hmmmmm!!!
very interesting!
the
boiler, domes, stack and cab all look very close to the correct size!
(im
purposly making these drawings a little small and unclear, so that the
drawing of B&H#7 is not in "usable" form..
so
that im not publishing nice crisp clear drawings on the internet!..they
are fine for seeing what needs to be seen though!)
So..lets do some photoshop kitbashing and see what happens if we move some Indie pieces around..
Looks
good!! the only big problem is the drivers are much too large..
but..what
if I used those Slaters drivers?
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Well
this might have some potential!
for
only $90, I might be willing to buy an Indie and cut it up!
the
only big question is if the drivers can be regauged inward far enough.
I
have seen photos of disassembled Indies on mylargescale.com,
and it looks close..
im
willing to risk it!
(I
also added a smaller headlight, smaller pilot truck an smaller trailing
truck to that last drawing.)
So..I went and got an Indie!!
to
page 5, construction begins.
Scot Lawrence
sscotsman@yahoo.com