Galloping Goose - ready to run

[shamus]

Okay guys, here's my scratchbuilt Galloping Goose, made from a Model A Van.

 

[George]

Shamus, I'm spinning in my chair! How did you start/finish this project with such speed? That's really neat!

What are you using for a drive mechanism? the front wheel looks like it's from a Bachmann speedster chassis?

George

 

[shamus]

Hi George,
The motor part started out life as a Backmann Brill trolley.

The front set of wheels, I had to make the bogie and used N-scale wheels with longer axles.
Here's another photo of it.

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[George]

A fine job, indeed Shamus!

What's to happen with the body of the brill? Going to make a snackbar out of it, or will you park it somewhere in the weeds?

George.

 

[shamus]

Hi George, the brill trolley body shell has made the journey of all items not in use, to my junk box. You never know, I might just be able to find something off it later.

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[shamus]

Sorry Guys, It wasn't a brill trolley I used, it was a San Francisco Cable Car that was hacked around.

 

[Virginian]

Boy o Boy!
shamus, I'm not going to bother with getting a photo of that club member's goose...yours is much better!!
But where is the 'grip' or 'conductor' from that Cable Car?...I don't see them in the cab...you put the poor guys out of work when you 'trashed' their car...you could at least give them a job as janitors for those crew bunk houses!!!
Thanks for more great photos of your layout, as well as sharing "The Gosling"

VGN




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[shamus]

Hi Virginian,
Still like to see a photo of that club member's goose. I am going to make the bus #5 as soon as I get the Bus body.

 

[Virginian]

Hi shamus,
Okeedoke,
I'll put my little camera in the truck and try to get a shot as soon as I can.
VGN

 

[shamus]

Thanks Virginian, look forward to seeing it.
Got the small packet yet?