Mr_Tilt Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I just LOVE that. I may be inspired to saw down one of my umpteen ConCor N scale RDCs, once I've figured out how to join up the parts of the solid cast frame that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Bear in mind that I only shortened the body, and dropped it onto a switcher chassis - which may be easier than cutting up the chassis too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Dear Max, Ore cars were typically shorties due to the density of the ore (short car was still a full 100+ tons), and once they were considered "too worn out" for ore service, they may well have found themselves hauling anything "scrap like"... http://members.shaw.ca/kjashton/rail/index.htm (Scroll about half way down...) Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr Thanks Prof A good coat of rust/weathering and my ore car will look the part hauling scrap. Best wishes Max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I may be inspired to saw down one of my umpteen ConCor N scale RDCs, once I've figured out how to join up the parts of the solid cast frame that is. I was thinking that too. I have a couple of old Con-Cor RDCs somewhere. One of them is actually a dummy so that might be the one to modify as it has a plastic frame. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I was thinking that too. I have a couple of old Con-Cor RDCs somewhere. One of them is actually a dummy so that might be the one to modify as it has a plastic frame. Cheers David GOOD thinking! I wonder why that hadn't occurred to me as I'm sure I have more than one dummy RDC in my fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 The blue strips look good on your RDC Jack. That's good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Finally got hold of an Athearn RDC (the all passenger version). I was aware of the elastic band drive but I still got a shock when I removed the body! The plan is to remove the centre section with the roof fans so it should look quite different from Jack's railcar. Unfortunately, the GP35 chassis that I earmarked for this project is a bit too long and the cast fuel tanks a bit too wide so I need to have a rethink before I take a saw to the body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 If you remove the fan section, won't it look too much like a passenger coach?. Mine is on a SW chassis, not sure abut trying to fit it on a GP35, although I have wondered about fitting a longer version onto a six-wheel bogies chassis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 My one is mounted on a GP30 chassis and sits perfectly fine. Admittedly it is a Rivarossi Heavyweight car but the idea is still the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 If you remove the fan section, won't it look too much like a passenger coach?. Mine is on a SW chassis, not sure abut trying to fit it on a GP35, although I have wondered about fitting a longer version onto a six-wheel bogies chassis You might be right about it looking too much like an ordinary Budd coach. I'll need to ponder this.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 ...how about an electric version to run on that interurban layout I've been dreaming about? Just need a pantograph and suitable chassis now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 ...how about an electric version to run on that interurban layout I've been dreaming about? Just need a pantograph and suitable chassis now. You could probably do much the same with an old Bachmann Metroliner. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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