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 Posted - March 15 2015 : 07:03:01 AM
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Nearly fininished my Bowser Challenger. Because i cold not get the old "Super Motor" run I replaced it with a Faulhaber Motor. The Tender is form the Revell Big Boy kit . I did not used the original Bowser Electification Kit for the tender. I made one by myself using Varney wheels for the front truck an Kleinbahn wheels for the others .The wheels fortunately have the right diameter. - Erich
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Posted - March 15 2015 : 07:17:33 AM
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Wow, nice work!
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Posted - March 15 2015 : 11:22:59 AM
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so what you gonna number it?
3977 or 3985?
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Posted - March 15 2015 : 1:01:22 PM
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I actually saw one of those complete, built, in the box, etc for $100 at the recent train show. I think I didn't pick it up because of the fact that it probably wouldn't run on our track. But then again, the GG1 I have does so you never know...
-Steve
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Posted - March 15 2015 : 5:11:32 PM
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Beautiful engine Erich! I own 2 Bowser steam engines. Very impressive streamers.
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Posted - February 28 2016 : 12:18:55 PM
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finely finished, painted it and add decals and handrails! you can watch it at youtube:
https://youtu.be/XcTmfA0MurA
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Posted - February 28 2016 : 2:01:41 PM
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| Nice job there Erich. Good running to I see.
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Posted - February 28 2016 : 5:15:45 PM
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lovely jubbly erich,sweet runner to
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Posted - February 28 2016 : 6:15:07 PM
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quote:
Nearly fininished my Bowser Challenger. Because i cold not get the old "Super Motor" run I replaced it with a Faulhaber Motor. The Tender is form the Revell Big Boy kit . I did not used the original Bowser Electification Kit for the tender. I made one by myself using Varney wheels for the front truck an Kleinbahn wheels for the others .The wheels fortunately have the right diameter. - Erich
Originally posted by Erich - March 15 2015 : 07:03:01 AM
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Nice model Erich. The warehouse behind the locomotive. Did you make it?
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 03:08:26 AM
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Frank it´s a Auhagen background building:http://www.eurotrainhobby.com/auhagen-low-relief-background-buildings/p1397c77
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 6:44:17 PM
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funny thing is there is only 2 preserved UP Challengers & I has seen both
3977 & 3985
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 8:22:33 PM
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It looks gorgeous and from the YouTube vid it runs well too. What's the most cars it can pull, or have you found the upper limit yet?
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Posted - March 02 2016 : 05:29:41 AM
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quote:It looks gorgeous and from the YouTube vid it runs well too. What's the most cars it can pull, or have you found the upper limit yet?
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - February 29 2016 : 8:22:33 PM
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25 cars on level track. could pull more but then slower. the faulhaber motor is strong but slower.
later I will put a Bowser DC71 in it.
this is the other Challenger I´m working on. remotored with a DC71. in front the useless "super motor"!
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Posted - March 06 2016 : 10:47:30 AM
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What makes the "super motor" useless? Does it not deliver the promised oomph, or does yours not run?
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Posted - March 06 2016 : 11:12:34 AM
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quote: quote:What makes the "super motor" useless? Does it not deliver the promised oomph, or does yours not run?
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - March 06 2016 : 10:47:30 AM
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Have three of them - all get hot , then slower and stuck! no matter how exactly you set them! Maybe the design is to old?
I dont´t like to play around with them! - Erich
Originally posted by Erich - March 06 2016 : 11:09:24 AM
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