Search results

  1. F

    ALCO marker lanterns

    Hmm...yes, they are different. I don't know why I didn't realize that before posting. I looked for the packaging, but for the life of me I couldn't find it. They are not illuminated, although I did debate on trying to illuminate them. Decided it wasn't worth the effort, but it would still be...
  2. F

    ALCO marker lanterns

    The first shot is of the Cal Scale steam locomotive marker lights. I believe the lights on the diesel are also Cal Scale, but I am not positive, I would have to find the packaging to verify it. Either way, I am not sure that either of them are what you are looking for.
  3. F

    What to paint what?!?

    I rather enjoy assembling buildings, but picking the right colors would have to be my least favorite part, and probably the most time consuming for me as well. A color that I was quite pleased with is Delta Ceramcoat Autum Brown. It came out quite plain and darker than I wanted, but after adding...
  4. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    Muhaha! It's alive!:twisted: Well...sort of. I am still trying to figure out the direction to take with the motor so I decided to go back to the first one I started. I mounted the wheels and wired in the decoder and took it for a test run. The first few minutes went flawlessly, but after a...
  5. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    I got the resistors today and they worked great! However, once I put the motor under load it did not have enough umph to do anything. :cry: So I tried another resistor of a lower value, here comes another "I told ya so" from cidchase:mrgreen: I used a pair of 22ohm 1/4w resistors and it had...
  6. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    I was wondering if that was possible, but after pgandw's explanation I figured that would not work. Plus that would make it too simple, and that just isn't possible. I will have to look further into the link you provided. In the mean time here is an update. I should have done this earlier as...
  7. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    That is a good point. :cry: Thanks for the clearification. It makes sense but does not seem practical, I am glad there are people around to figure this stuff out.:yep: So basically just find a speed that I want it to run at and it would run at one speed and work as an on/off switch like Russ...
  8. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    I was affraid someone would say something along these lines. So you think it will still have that effect when the regulation is placed between the decoder and the motor? Theoretically the decoder would still function the same and put out the same amount of voltage, but the motor would only...
  9. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    Hmm...I will have to think about this one. Umm...nope it still looks funny.:mrgreen: However that Caddie sure has class! Maybe that will be the next project.:twisted: The heat is one of the main concerns but I like your idea, right in front of the grill mounted above the bumper. Disguised as...
  10. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    I have never heard of them so until now, I have not. However since you mentioned it I checked them out, but it does not look like they have anything in the size I am looking for. Thanks for the suggestion though. If I have to go with the larger motor, then I will probably leave it as a box...
  11. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    :genius2: Hey that is a great idea and they run on 12v right? I don't know how this compares to an n scale motor, this motor is about 1/2" x 1/4" (12.7mm x 6.35mm) and the accessory motor I might have to use is 3/4" x 3/4" (19mm x 19mm). Does anyone have dimensions for an affordable n scale...
  12. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    :agree1: I would have to agree with you on that. I am hoping that gluing the original hubs and tires to the outside will cover it up and make it look more natural. So I was thinking (pretty scary I know)and was wondering if it would be possible to control the voltage going to the motor...
  13. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    Made some more progress last night so hopefully this will clear up how I will be using the HO scale wheels. I was also able to get the drive gear installed. I did some more research on dropping the voltage down but unfortunately the only thing that I can find is using a voltage regulator or...
  14. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    Thanks diburning, I have looked at those a couple of times but I guess I am just making things difficult as I was kind of looking for something different, and unique. And as stupid as it is I want to be able to say "I made that!". However that van has always peeked my curiosity. Do you know how...
  15. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    :eek: I have no clue what a SCR throttle is and after a quick search the schematics look way over my head. Do you think that it would be possible to fit this on an HO scale vehicle?
  16. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    No, I want the hi-rail wheels to be visable. I will be using N scale wheels for the hi-rail, but since they are not big enough to get good pickup and keep the truck on the rails I will be using HO scale wheels as the main traction. So I need to hide the HO scale metal wheels. I originally...
  17. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    I wasn't able to get another Boley International (which would have been my choice) and since I am pretty eager to get this project under way I got this Mini Metals International box truck. I kind of doubt that there were many hi-rail box trucks so I will take off the box and make a bed for it. I...
  18. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    Yes, but that is where I am going to take a different approach. I am going to do like Bachmann's hi-railers and use regular wheelsets to pickup the power and provide for the tracking, and then use the hi-rail wheels for comsmetic purposes only. Then after I have it running well I plan on gluing...
  19. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    I did not specifically model the first one after anything. I obtained a box of misc. stuff that had a couple IHC accessory motors (used to power their amusement park rides) and I decided that I could put that in a truck and throw some hi-rail gear on it. I went to the LHS and grabbed the first...
  20. F

    HO Scale Operational Hi-Rail

    I am on my second attempt at an operational hi-rail. The first one will probably become a nice static modelwall1, but this one I am hoping to try something new. I know that there are some rtr ones available, but I am pretty set on making my own. As for now I could use some help... I am going...
Top