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 Posted - August 17 2014 : 11:28:50 AM
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My LOTW this week is a Bachmann Thomas range "Emily" based off of a GNR single wheeler from England. Before I show you the model, here's the prototype.
Now here's the model of the Thomas The Tank character I have. (I actually borrowed it from my little brother's room and we also use this loco at train shows.)
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
Edited by - kovacste000 on August 17 2014 3:29:24 PM
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 1:00:17 PM
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I was given this unknown mfr.brass Niagara as a "project" on Friday at the LHS.
It is possibly a Tetsudo.
It's missing mostly specific screws, which should be fun to hunt down.
Fully repaired or not, I will NOT strip this one!
The lettering is beautifully etched on the brass.
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 2:56:45 PM
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| Those Brits really knew how to make a train.
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 3:20:40 PM
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most likely a united/pfm or lmb brass loco ken
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 3:27:47 PM
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quote:Those Brits really knew how to make a train.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â August 17 2014Â :Â 2:56:45 PM
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Well, if you really think about it, the British were the ones that invented the steam locomotive.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 7:41:44 PM
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My LOTW is a P2K Chessie GP30.
When I got it the axle gears were cracked and the gear lube was set up like dried caulk. Runs great now.
  
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 7:59:58 PM
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quote: Well, if you really think about it, the British were the ones that invented the steam locomotive.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â August 17 2014Â :Â 3:27:47 PM
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True even the 1st locos in USA were made in England
Wasn't Emily locos a Broad gauge tho? 
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 9:39:32 PM
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quote: quote: Well, if you really think about it, the British were the ones that invented the steam locomotive.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â August 17 2014Â :Â 3:27:47 PM
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True even the 1st locos in USA were made in England
Wasn't Emily locos a Broad gauge tho?
Originally posted by microbusss - August 17 2014 : 7:59:58 PM
[/quote]i believe so. That raises some questions about Thomas the tank engine. How can Emily run on the same track that Thomas and the gang run on? Are they all broad gauge too?Ah, kids show logic.
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Posted - August 17 2014 : 11:15:28 PM
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quote:How can Emily run on the same track that Thomas and the gang run on? Are they all broad gauge too?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â August 17 2014Â :Â 9:39:32 PM
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The universe is expanding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Lema%C3%AEtre.
By the time Thomas the tank engine was built, 4'-8.5" had grown to the size that 5' had been way back when Emily was built. 
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - August 18 2014 : 12:02:06 AM
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quote: quote:How can Emily run on the same track that Thomas and the gang run on? Are they all broad gauge too?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â August 17 2014Â :Â 9:39:32 PM
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The universe is expanding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Lema%C3%AEtre.
By the time Thomas the tank engine was built, 4'-8.5" had grown to the size that 5' had been way back when Emily was built.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - August 17 2014 : 11:15:28 PM
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Yeah. Not to mention the fact that Emily is a very old engine but they never mention that at all. In fact, they treat her like a newer built locomotive class. Thomas the tank is such a strange show, I'm telling ya.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - August 18 2014 : 10:45:38 AM
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quote:My LOTW this week is a Bachmann Thomas range "Emily" based off of a GNR single wheeler from England. Before I show you the model, here's the prototype.
Now here's the model of the Thomas The Tank character I have. (I actually borrowed it from my little brother's room and we also use this loco at train shows.)
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â August 17 2014Â :Â 11:28:50 AM
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I can probably credit Thomas the train with getting me interested in trains at a very young age (the place I lived at the time had virtually no railroads of any kind). I started with the wooden trains, and then "graduated" to an entry level Life-Like Santa Fe train set)
Though looking back on it, most of the stories seem quite silly, but I still think the detailed modeling used on the TV show was amazing.
It looks like some of the Bachmann Thomas trains could be easily transformed into more prototypical UK locomotives, if you removed the faces and repainted them.
ChessieRR
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Posted - August 18 2014 : 11:09:03 AM
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quote: quote:My LOTW this week is a Bachmann Thomas range "Emily" based off of a GNR single wheeler from England. Before I show you the model, here's the prototype.
Now here's the model of the Thomas The Tank character I have. (I actually borrowed it from my little brother's room and we also use this loco at train shows.)
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â August 17 2014Â :Â 11:28:50 AM
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I can probably credit Thomas the train with getting me interested in trains at a very young age (the place I lived at the time had virtually no railroads of any kind). I started with the wooden trains, and then "graduated" to an entry level Life-Like Santa Fe train set)
Though looking back on it, most of the stories seem quite silly, but I still think the detailed modeling used on the TV show was amazing.
It looks like some of the Bachmann Thomas trains could be easily transformed into more prototypical UK locomotives, if you removed the faces and repainted them.
ChessieRR
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â August 18 2014Â :Â 10:45:38 AM
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There's actually people who've done that and they turned out pretty good.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - August 19 2014 : 02:23:41 AM
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I've had a lot of fun with this vintage AHM Krauss-Mauffei. At first she seemed
dead as a door nail, but with a drop of oil and a little cleaning of wheels, she
roared back to life. Noticing she matched Dutch Maid Tyco colors, she found
new purpose and life on this Southwestern Layout. The link is for a short, hopefully
entertaining video, of her going through her paces. One of my favorite vids, to date.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvdbN2e9_Cg
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Posted - August 19 2014 : 02:32:49 AM
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| Great video, love the music selection. It looks like the old KM is a pretty good runner.
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Posted - August 19 2014 : 10:41:10 AM
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Awesome loco, Chops. It looks just like the one in a 1966 model railroad plan book except in a different livery.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - August 19 2014 : 11:19:25 AM
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| good vid & the AHM KM RG is on my want list too
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Posted - August 19 2014 : 12:58:19 PM
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My LOTW is an O scale House Of Duddy aluminum, cast zimax and brass GG1 electric locomotive:
Sean
"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
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Posted - August 20 2014 : 12:10:22 AM
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My LOTW is a Proto 2000 E-8 in Mopac Eagle colors.
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