Sunday 25 January 2015

NZR Locomotive Shells for HO 1:87

Going some what off tangent in terms of scale, some New Zealand Locomotive Shells for HO were requested. The DC, DH, DI, DB, eeDF, DL, DXR & Ja converted to 1:87 scale so far. The intent is to print a shell & utilise chassis from donor locos or preferably buy a custom diesel chassis from North Yard Model Railway Parts (www.northyard.co.nz) at a reasonable price. The price for a shell will range from $60 - 200 & a chassis should set one back at least $150.
Currently the 1:87 market for NZR is catered for by the Frateschi Range, which from memory is limited to DA/DC/DX/DH in terms of Diesels
The models in 1:87 scale are only available in the Detail Plastics.
(Frosted Detail & Frosted Ultra Detail). 
HO American dynamic brake details, grills , air hoses, couplers, handrails etc to finish off

1:87 (HO) Scale New Zealand DC

1:87 Dh General Electric - Pre Shunters Refuge

1:87 Di Class

1:87 Dxr Original Cab

Monday 19 January 2015

New Design, NZ120 UBS Wagon

Tonight we see a new design in progress, NZ120 UBS of 1967 (SULPHURIC ACID) Tank Wagon Body. Requiring bogies & couplers. Plenty of room in the tank for weight to be added.


Showing inside supports & tank ends.

Ubs Prototype - Picture Credit http://nzrailwaysrollingstocklists.weebly.com/ubs---tank-sulphuric.html

Building an brick arch railway bridge

After receiving some used bricks I spent some time wandering youtube and stumbled across DIY videos of people building brick archways and fi...