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 Posted - June 11 2013 : 08:06:04 AM
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i have just received what was described as a ho scale loco,that to me is the mdc narrow gauge 2-8-0,problem is that it does not sit well on n gauge track,so is this hon30/hoe or what ken
bell missing,and repair to handrail on drivers side need to be done,as well as three steps on tender
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Posted - June 11 2013 : 08:51:50 AM
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Ken, That is from back when MDC was a good company. Narrow gaugers, loggers, and old time modelers loved the company.
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Posted - June 11 2013 : 08:58:01 AM
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Ken,
First... It's NOT AHM.. It's MDC / Roundhouse.
Next... It most likely HOn3 which is bigger (@ ~9mm) than N scale (aka HOn30).
Basically, it is true narrow gauge for HO scale.
Just like this loco of mine:
Sean
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Posted - June 11 2013 : 09:55:34 AM
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| try HOn3 track Thats considered to be 3ft gauge
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Posted - June 11 2013 : 10:04:07 AM
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| ben thats what Sean said ken
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Posted - June 11 2013 : 9:29:47 PM
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| HOn3 - scale 3 foot gauge - track is out there for it.
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 1:19:41 PM
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i have kato ho track,so will be going for this track ken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrpXov2tBoo
http://www.blackstonemodels.com/track/protraxx.php
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 2:52:13 PM
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have i spoilt the overall effect ken
before
after
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 6:50:09 PM
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quote:have i spoilt the overall effect ken
Originally posted by catfordken - January 14 2014 : 2:52:13 PM
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I'd call it an improvement. 
I doubt if chipped paint was intended to be the overall effect. 
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Posted - January 15 2014 : 10:01:12 AM
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hi scsshaggy,did not want to loose the aged effect,so blended new paint with the old,not a mint job,but think it has old character ken
in process of making new handrail for boiler front,and headlamp
while we at it,got a load of figures,not the best quality,but ideal for crowds etc,would you say ho or oo
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Posted - January 15 2014 : 4:46:54 PM
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Great looking loco Ken!
Here is one I have in my "project" bin!
It looks like a kidbashed/reworked frame to me. I liked it enough to tuck it away for a rainy day project and have had no interest in putting it on the selling block. Now that's say'n sump'n! LOL!
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Posted - January 16 2014 : 04:00:28 AM
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| Whoever reworked that 0-6-0 only took material off one side of the frame, so it won't run centered on the track.
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Posted - January 16 2014 : 09:51:48 AM
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quote:Whoever reworked that 0-6-0 only took material off one side of the frame, so it won't run centered on the track.
Originally posted by lvrr325Â -Â January 16 2014Â :Â 04:00:28 AM
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From the angle taken of the photo, it may look that way, but I assure you it is quite centered. I inspected it closely previously. If you use the motor and the cross head guide mounting screw/tab as your guide and not the steam chest, you can see it is centered.
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Posted - January 16 2014 : 11:37:05 AM
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do you guys think this figure is ho ken
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Posted - January 16 2014 : 1:56:02 PM
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quote:do you guys think this figure is ho ken
Originally posted by catfordken - January 16 2014 : 11:37:05 AM
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If he's HO, his clothes are XXL (Extra, Extra Large). 
Seriously, OO is 14 percent bigger than HO, and people vary in size by a lot more than 14 percent. You could use him in either scale without your size perception taking exception.
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