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
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| 1:87 (HO) Scale New Zealand DC |
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| 1:87 Dh General Electric - Pre Shunters Refuge |
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| 1:87 Di Class |
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| 1:87 Dxr Original Cab |
Por favor enviadme precios y formas de pago por una GM-EMD GT22CW, vivo en España, Muchisimas gracias.
ReplyDeleteis the DC print sent as a psychical object or will I just have the printing measurements? ps. like the design.
ReplyDeleteHi, i want ask if it is possible to scale down the DXR with the new cab to 1:87 and put it on Shapeways? I found the one in 1:64 there but would need it in 1:87. Thanks a lot. with best regards, Andreas Goessner
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of questions if you don't mind; the models interest me, and I was considering one as a complete 'what-if' for my personal layout:
ReplyDeleteWhat would be a suitable donor chassis for the Ab and Ja models?
Can the models take NEM couplings?
And do you have any plans for a J/Ja with a coal tender?
Thanks for the comment, good question.
DeleteThe models will take whatever couplers you put in em, the models are plastic so is easier to modify.
Yes I have plans to do the coal tender version.
The Ab is a pacific class, so 4-8-2 which is quite common, in 1:24 I use the bachman chassis https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69_623&zenid=tmtbkicvos6li0ndokqsghhoa3
For 1:120 I would look for an N scale loco with similar wheel arrangement. Supply of these loco is rather limited in nz but ebay is usefull. Its a rather frustrating challenge.
The Ja class in 1:24 I would make a sideframe to take the wheels and motor from a bachmann chassis.
In 1:120 I would find buy a chassis for a 4-8-2 Light mountain class from here: https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=70&zenid=tmtbkicvos6li0ndokqsghhoa3
Thanks for letting me know; my personal interest was to get a HO one, to convert to OO gauge for my WWII era, LNER themed layout- but it seems like no one is making HO-scale 4-8-2 locomotives anymore.
DeleteWhat kind of chasie does the Ja go on.
ReplyDeleteamazing it looks just like the rear thing!
ReplyDeletewhat sofwer do you make it with
ReplyDeleteIs the Ja body modeled of a north British or hillside workshop?
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