Honey, I've shrunk the kit.

Catweasel · Post by **Catweasel** » Wed May 15, 2013 2:49 pm

First trial fit of new loco on Busted Bricks Chassis. A standard loco shows how much I have shrunk it. The chassis has been cut down in height and the wheels are from Roy Wood,16 mm Binnie size. The pulleys are diddy 10 mm in size and there is just room under the bonnet for a pair of AAA batteries,due to the motor being offset. I have yet to fit dummy side frames to it.

OLD GUY · Post by **OLD GUY** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 4:12 pm

Is it the end of the story?
I hope to see a lot of new pics of this critter...

Catweasel · Post by **Catweasel** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:56 pm

I hope not. I haven't had the time to do s much as I would have liked.The body is based on a Keef loco and I found it on Fleabay. It was done by guy in Bournemouth and I haven't seen any more. Modding the chassis wasn't hard, basically just cut the ends off. It was trickier doing the sides because of the diddy wheels. It all came together in the end though and it pulls quite well considering. I'll have to see about finishing off my fleet of Busted Bricks chassis. I have about 5 of them now. Very good value and plenty of scope for modding. I do have a problem with rolling stock though. Most commercial stuff dwarfs the beasties, hence I build Chat Moss type stuff and freelance.

dhippey · Post by **dhippey** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:58 am

I can supply either a lengthened or shortened chassis at £3 over the cost of the standard one if that helps guys.

Regards,
David H.

OLD GUY · Post by **OLD GUY** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:08 am

dhippey:89526 wrote:I can supply either a lengthened or shortened chassis at £3 over the cost of the standard one if that helps guys.

Could you tell us the maximum length?
Could you also make a bigger flat bed wagon?
Thanks.

dhippey · Post by **dhippey** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:28 am

OLD GUY:89528 wrote:
dhippey:89526 wrote:I can supply either a lengthened or shortened chassis at £3 over the cost of the standard one if that helps guys.
Could you tell us the maximum length?
Could you also make a bigger flat bed wagon?
Thanks.

Around 300mm. But I don't think they would be very practical at anywhere near that size and certainly not in 4WD for a fixed wheelbase on narrow gauge curved track .

Bigger flat bed chassis are a possibility, but not available at the moment.
I may do a standard larger size one at some time in the future.
PM me what size are you looking for and I will quote you a price.

OLD GUY · Post by **OLD GUY** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:35 pm

Thanks. I don't know exactly the size, but I'm working on it.

OLD GUY · Post by **OLD GUY** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:27 pm

Idea for new chassis side frames...
The HGLW critter will get a new look!

OLD GUY · Post by **OLD GUY** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:58 pm

Am I alone in the dark? :roll: Maybe...

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:07 pm

Am I alone in the dark? Maybe...

No We're all here lurking and looking what you have in mind looks like being half way to being a tramway locomotive.

OLD_GUY · Post by **OLD_GUY** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:32 am

WVLR:89592 wrote:
Am I alone in the dark? Maybe...
No We're all here lurking and looking what you have in mind looks like being half way to being a tramway locomotive.

It seems that I must work a.s.a.p. on my idea...

OLD_GUY · Post by **OLD_GUY** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:49 pm

Only HGLW can make (or not) a new chassis side frames, not me !

dhippey · Post by **dhippey** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:43 pm

OLD_GUY:89634 wrote:Only HGLW can make (or not) a new chassis side frames, not me ! :roll:

Hi Old Guy,

HGLW have replied to your PM. We would be happy to do this for you. Check your mailbox.

Regards,
David H.

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