N Gauger's Party Entry Winter 07

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Pooh Bah
Mikey, can't you cover up that exposed subroadbed a bit better than that? :rolleyes: I can even see the joint in the wood!
And drill a hole down through the ballast to conceal that feeder wire.
 

Gary S.

Senior Member
Wow, that will be a challenge with all the intricate detail. And agreed, David's comments made me smile.:mrgreen:
 

ezdays

Out AZ way
An ambitious project. You gunna go with O scale, or are you going to try to make it a real challenge and go with "N" or "Z"?sign1 sign1
 

N Gauger

1:20.3 Train Addict
An ambitious project. You gunna go with O scale, or are you going to try to make it a real challenge and go with "N" or "Z"?sign1 sign1

It's gonna be 1:20.3 F :) :) about 12" long :eek::eek::eek: 4 - 1/4" wide and if i'm lucky - it'll be wood fired steam (not live steam - still electric).... if not - I'll make it diesel heheheheh

I plan to spend 20 hours between, designing it, planning it and building it....
I might be "nice" and actually post "pre-production' hand drawn blueprints for this one :D :D
 

N Gauger

1:20.3 Train Addict
I've started it...... I took a "motor" from a LGB starter set switcher. Then I cut down the width so I can support the "decking" for the support frame.

Using the "4" part (lead truck) of a 4-4-0 I now have the support I need for the generator housing in the front.

I cut out the wood and will be visiting my friend over the weekend who has a drill press :) As soon as I get the "base" assembled, I'll start posting pictures. :D
 

MadHatter

Charging at full tilt.
Cool machine, another thing that will set your layout out from anyone elses, can't wait to see results!
 

N Gauger

1:20.3 Train Addict
Well - Here are the first :) 2 pics.... They show the base of what will be the frame. This will all be an off color Safety Yellow (Green) when you see it next :)
 

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N Gauger

1:20.3 Train Addict
Got some more work done and a bit of painting too :D
 

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Tileguy

Member
Turn my back for a month or 2 and look what you go and get yourownself into.......:) <---scratches head trying to figure out where this one fits in on a g scale logging (sorta) Layout

AH, I know, your going to get lap times on the around the cieling track...OK I'm with ya now!! :sign1:
 

shamus

Registered Member
Hey Mikey,

Thats a grand job you are doing on that spiker, if its going to work, keep fingers awaysign1

Shamus
 

N Gauger

1:20.3 Train Addict
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Thanks Guys!!! Yeah TG I'm trying to justify why the LPB's need it too... :D I like the idea of "Laps around the ceiling" :) :) I might have to take the U-Boat off and try that :eek::eek::eek::eek: sign1
 

N Gauger

1:20.3 Train Addict
And a few more..

Only 15 days left :eek::eek::eek:

I added the roof - finally.. :D and the cowcatcher.. and some more tubing and piping...

Even thought to add a "Golden" spike in the chute... (the camera couldn't "see" the steel one)
 

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