Robatron86 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Inspired by Jack's half pint Budd, I present the half pint heavyweight... Currently held together by blue tack and just popped on the chassis, but it's a start. It was a challenge as the roof and the glazing are one piece... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Dear Rob, Nice, now just couple up a "LCL boxcar" behind it and you have a complete "mixed train" for branch and shortline work... :-) Happy Modelling,Aim to Improve,Prof Klyzlr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I can see it now - the new slogan for UK-built, US-outline layouts... "If in doubt - blame Shortliner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Dear F-unit, I thought that was already unsaid-but-understood... ;-) Happy Modelling,Aim to Improve,Prof Klyzlr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shortliner Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Inspired by Jack's half pint Budd, I present the half pint heavyweight... Currently held together by blue tack and just popped on the chassis, but it's a start. It was a challenge as the roof and the glazing are one piece... Wonderful - well done - does that make it a "Light-weight"? I don't know how much vertical space you have inside, I just wonder if the chassis will fit inside to lower it a bit - looking at the height of the steps? Edited September 15, 2016 by shortliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks Prof and Jack. I wouldn't call it a lightweight. Judging by the size of the baggage compartment it can certainly hold its drink. Also having the mechanism from a GP30 means it will certainly pull more than it realistically should. The term half pint heavyweight makes me think of a really short boxer... Now, the next question is, do I leave it in the brown livery, and make a trailer for it, or paint it silver to match my MOW heavyweight and make it an inspection type vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 That's pretty much it. The mech is right up against the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2016 Next thing you'll be wanting is a 28- foot boxcar?? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 "Stop it! Stop it!! Stop it!!!" ...........UMM!......... Now where is that 40 foot car?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 I did consider 30ft cars for an SM-32 layout idea.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 A GP30 chassis? Thought the trucks looked a bit meaty for a combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yes they do look a bit full on, but unfortunately that was the only chassis I had spare. I can probably modify or replace them to backdate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Oh no! I've just found an old blue box GP35 (with the overscale width body) - just need to find an old passenger car. This madness is catching! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2016 So does this mean a new group of modellers at NMRABR meets? we have RPM Now we will have RSM - Really Squashed Modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1905 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 A switcher chassis is a great option, it is a bit lower and has trucks that more closely resemble the trucks used on doodle bugs. You can also just use one powered truck under the "cab" end and then a lighter passenger truck under the "trailing" end. That was what I used 40 years ago to kitbash a doodle bug (before Bachmann came out with theirs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I can't remember why I made this, maybe it was an experiment to create a double-edged view blocker that would sit in a short doorway, or maybe I just didn't like BN... I also have a spare BN liveried F unit... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) I hate to say it, but a six-wheel truck (rather like Oscar and Piker [see below] of hallowed memory might be good. I believe there were a couple more "nonsense cars a "jail-box, and a Jimmy Carter Peanut-car - I just wonder how to fit the motor Oscar and Piker I seem to remember there is an actual switching loco built fairly recently on a 6-wheel power truck - This isn't it BTW - but if it gives anyone ideas.... Edited September 15, 2016 by shortliner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Well I have made some modifications to lower the ride height, and to change the truck sides. Pictures to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) They're all at it: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gP9+shorty+scale+O&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjou8SCnZLPAhUFCcAKHS4JDkAQ_AUICCgC&biw=1024&bih=704#imgrc=QKD6ClP0dTWdaM%3A Edited September 16, 2016 by Northroader 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 They're all at it: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gP9+shorty+scale+O&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjou8SCnZLPAhUFCcAKHS4JDkAQ_AUICCgC&biw=1024&bih=704#imgrc=QKD6ClP0dTWdaM%3A Now that I DO like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted September 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2016 I seem to remember there is an actual switching loco built fairly recently on a 6-wheel power truck - This isn't it BTW - but if it gives anyone ideas.... TractivePowerCorp's TP56 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2016 TractivePowerCorp's TP56 ISTR the three holes in the frame mean this is an HTC truck, rather than flexicoil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) TractivePowerCorp's TP56 That's the beastie ! Well done CloggyDog ! So ugly, and slab-sidded that it is beautiful Edited September 16, 2016 by shortliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 That's the beastie ! Well done CloggyDog ! So ugly, and slab-sidded that it is beautiful A look only a railway modeller could love.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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