tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417988393887487395.post1613464410939121828..comments2024-03-01T12:34:11.087+13:00Comments on New Zealand Railway Models (Kiwi Trains): NZ120 DI Class test print arrives.Peter Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845892983452664233noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417988393887487395.post-8270846596030096682016-06-15T14:10:18.680+12:002016-06-15T14:10:18.680+12:00I worded that wrong. I meant why you didnt just us...I worded that wrong. I meant why you didnt just use an SD40-2 chassis and bogies and used the GP20 chassis with SD40-2 bogies as I think the GP20 and SD40-2 have similar bogie spacing.<br />I recently decided to do some NZ120 modelling and a Di would be good. Looking at chassis the SD7/9 seems to be pretty close to the Di.MaverickNZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593415064128935777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417988393887487395.post-914430867731235692016-05-12T17:45:25.277+12:002016-05-12T17:45:25.277+12:00The GP20 bogies removed were 2 axle bogies (type g...The GP20 bogies removed were 2 axle bogies (type gp20 into google), so using the sd40 bogies with 3 axles gave correct wheel spacing for a NZ120 Di. Printing the first section of the Di in 1:24 right as I type this.. your not spying on me? :PPeter Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845892983452664233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417988393887487395.post-34040162718957177002016-05-12T11:11:16.318+12:002016-05-12T11:11:16.318+12:00Whats the reason for using a GP20 chassis and SD40...Whats the reason for using a GP20 chassis and SD40-2 bogies? The SD40-2 and GP20 are the same bogie spacing pretty much arent they?MaverickNZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593415064128935777noreply@blogger.com