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gunslinger87 In reply to ??? [2014-08-24 18:53:39 +0000 UTC]
Some said that making a geared locomotive have a Disney look/feel was impossible... I proved them wrong!
Though I can't take all the credit. The design is almost entirely based on a model once offered by BVM. (Boulder Valley Models) They produced an On30 conversion kit for a Climax locomotive, also known as a a Mini-Max.
A 7.5 inch gauge version would certainly be something to see! and would probably be best built in either 2.5" scale or 3.75" scale. (best mimicing 2ft gauge on 7.5" gauge track)
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BroTraMan In reply to gunslinger87 [2014-08-24 19:53:04 +0000 UTC]
The 2.5 scale is probably the one id go for.
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gunslinger87 In reply to BroTraMan [2014-08-25 17:43:26 +0000 UTC]
Maybe, I personally would go 3.75" scale. That's because it would be a lot easier to ride on the actual locomotive. Using the water tank/fuel bunker as a seat and still have enough room to work the controls. You could still probably do it in 2.5" scale, but it may be more cramped.
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BroTraMan In reply to gunslinger87 [2014-08-25 18:11:32 +0000 UTC]
Ya now that you say it it would be better to do it in 3.75" scale, but im planing on making most of my locomotives and rolling stock 2.5" scale so don't want it to be out of proportion.
The only other locomotive I plan on getting in a different scale is a 1.5" scale switcher to move cars around.
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gunslinger87 In reply to BroTraMan [2014-08-26 00:14:33 +0000 UTC]
Plum Cove Studios has a nice little Box Cab known as the "Generic Electric".Β
www.plumcovestudios.com/electrβ¦
There's another small 7.5" gauge engine that's electric that is said to have a stronger motor and more robust frame. (I don't recall who makes it off hand) but I don't like the aesthetic as much as the Plumb Cove engine.
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BroTraMan In reply to gunslinger87 [2014-08-26 00:47:29 +0000 UTC]
I know of the Plum Cove Studios engine I just don't find it very catching to the eye.
Also is the other company who makes the switcher that you can't remember the Mr motion shifter?
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gunslinger87 In reply to BroTraMan [2014-08-26 02:13:58 +0000 UTC]
Actually I think it is! There's a guy who goes by Boilerwash who is an avid supporter of that engine.
I myself hope to get the Plum Cove engine, though I'd just like the chassis and innards. I'm thinking of building my own body shell over the chassis.
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BroTraMan In reply to gunslinger87 [2014-08-26 02:57:59 +0000 UTC]
If I had to get the plum Cove engine I'd probably just do the same thing you would do.
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Rockyrailroad578 [2014-05-21 21:19:58 +0000 UTC]
I'd like to see something like that modelled!
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Rockyrailroad578 In reply to gunslinger87 [2014-07-17 22:48:24 +0000 UTC]
I know a friend at Rail camp who 3-d printed a REAL whistle :3
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GundamMech101 [2012-12-02 19:51:20 +0000 UTC]
i am a big fan on logging locomotives and logging railways and this has to be by far the cutest little climax locomotive i've ever seen in my books and i defiantly could see this little mini max running ore cars back and forth from the mine, very good work
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Javajunkie1976 [2011-05-22 04:19:46 +0000 UTC]
What program did you use to create these drawings?
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gunslinger87 In reply to Javajunkie1976 [2011-05-22 12:04:18 +0000 UTC]
I don't use a program. They are all hand drawn!!
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gunslinger87 In reply to ExtraSouth [2010-05-30 06:20:14 +0000 UTC]
I'm working on a color version of it. Green boiler with brass bands, wood cab, black dome with yellow/gold striping, and I'm thinking ov painting the fuel bunker green as well. The smoke box and stack will be silver/light grey.
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Jetster1 [2010-05-27 06:55:32 +0000 UTC]
Neato!
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trainman142 [2010-05-22 05:37:07 +0000 UTC]
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hieslar4 [2010-05-20 00:15:34 +0000 UTC]
that is very nice i love climaxes as i work on 1 at clarks as well as the hiesler im in on my deviant id
that is a great drawing
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hieslar4 In reply to gunslinger87 [2010-05-21 20:33:03 +0000 UTC]
oh i love climaxes as there is one at clark"s
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hieslar4 In reply to gunslinger87 [2010-05-21 22:35:42 +0000 UTC]
yus
i wish they make an ho model of one
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gunslinger87 In reply to hieslar4 [2010-05-21 23:25:37 +0000 UTC]
Bachmann made an HO Climax for a while. I think they stopped producing it back in 09. They're a little hard to come by now. I want two myself. (one for my HO "Empire River & Western and the second to bash into an On30 model)
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hieslar4 In reply to gunslinger87 [2010-05-22 01:38:00 +0000 UTC]
THEY MADE A ON30 scale CLIMAX and an ho scale shay but no ho scale climax
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hieslar4 In reply to gunslinger87 [2010-05-23 02:33:16 +0000 UTC]
that is awsome i diddent know they made climaxes thanks
i have a forney a climax and a shay in on30
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gunslinger87 In reply to hieslar4 [2010-05-23 18:11:54 +0000 UTC]
I like the Forney, but it's back end sticks out too much on curves. Even moderate ones. I'd like a pair of 'em to convert to 2-4-0 tender locos. On with an inside frame and the other with an outside frame.
I do want their Climax loco for my WC&F Railroad. (Wolf Creek & Flagstone) It would be well suited for Colorado Narrow Gauge. But it's a tad large for my BTMt. RR (Big Thunder Mountain) Most of the locos for that are on the small side. perfect for Arizona Copper Mining.
The main motive power will be a bunch of Porter type locos. They are high priority on my loco list.
Bachmann stopped making their 0-4-0 and 0-4-2 Porter locos, which I think is REALLY lame.
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hieslar4 In reply to gunslinger87 [2010-05-23 22:20:57 +0000 UTC]
i diddent know they stoped makeing those, that sucks. i geared and fused tender locomotives and am creating a loging rail road that takes place in the white m.t.s i also love british tank engines
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gunslinger87 In reply to hieslar4 [2010-05-24 02:11:22 +0000 UTC]
I"m quite fond of british narrow gauge. And there are a few Austrian locos to.
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hieslar4 In reply to gunslinger87 [2010-05-27 01:05:16 +0000 UTC]
i like british locos and 2 foot gauge is my favorit gauge both american,british,german,australian,etc
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gunslinger87 In reply to hieslar4 [2010-05-27 01:41:59 +0000 UTC]
I am a Hard Core 3ft Narrow Gauge fan. ESPECIALLY Colorado Narrow Gauge. (which is what my "Gunpowder Falls Railroad" is based on)
I do like the Main 2-Footers. I had a big fling with them when I was younger, but I kept comming back to 3ft gauge.
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