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Tinkering with HOn30: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Well I'm on a roll now with these small chassis so it's on to another Plymouth, this time a 7 ton DL model. I used drawings from the Sept/Oct 2006 NG&SLG, but instead of a -2 model (low cab) I modeled a taller cab that hides the motor. The chassis has double worm reduction with a total ratio of 210:1. Again using Nigel Lawton's 10x12mm coreless motor. This is round one of etching the body. Still more to add. This locomotive is only 1-5/8" long! I am happy with the see- thru.
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Tinkering with HOn30: Another Plymouth
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Well I'm on a roll now with these small chassis so it's on to another Plymouth, this time a 7 ton DL model. I used drawings from the Sept/Oct 2006 NG&SLG, but instead of a -2 model (low cab) I modeled a taller cab that hides the motor. The chassis has double worm reduction with a total ratio of 210:1. Again using Nigel Lawton's 10x12mm coreless motor. This is round one of etching the body. Still more to add. This locomotive is only 1-5/8" long! Almost time for paint.
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Tinkering with HOn30: Rubberband man get down.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Rubberband man get down. Another bag of goodies from Nigel Lawton I set off to try and quiet down the spur gear drive that was used on the Plymouth chassis. On the Porter I will try this rubber band set up. The reduction from the motor to the lay shaft is 8.5:1, that coupled to the 14:1 of the worms gives a grand total ratio of about 119:1. The small and large V-groove pulleys were bought from Nigel and the center compound pulley was turned on a lathe as one piece.
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Tinkering with HOn30: A small layout
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008. I will keep this post updated as I go. I usually model in N scale and have been running these HOn. 30 chassis on a N scale layout. I decided to build a small proper HOn. 30 layout. It is only 13.5" x 24" and is based on a plan in the Oct 1979 MR. I have built this same layout twice in On30 so you could say it is a favorite of mine. You can see some of the On30 versions here:. Http:/ www.carendt.us/scrapbook/page37a/index.html. This is a overall shot of the drawn plan. January ...
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Tinkering with HOn30: June 2009
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Out of nowhere I finished the DL Plymouth. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). David K. Smith's Z scale modeling. Out of nowhere I finished the DL Plymouth. Warren, Ohio, United States. View my complete profile.
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Tinkering with HOn30: Almost time for paint.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Almost time for paint. Still a few small details to add, but here we are. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). David K. Smith's Z scale modeling. Almost time for paint. Rubberband man get down. On to the Porter. Proving it will work. There has to be a start. Warren, Ohio, United States. View my complete profile.
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Tinkering with HOn30
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Out of nowhere I finished the DL Plymouth. Chris, I love your blog! November 13, 2009 at 12:46 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). David K. Smith's Z scale modeling. Out of nowhere I finished the DL Plymouth. Warren, Ohio, United States. View my complete profile.
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Tinkering with HOn30: October 2008
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008. I will keep this post updated as I go. I usually model in N scale and have been running these HOn. 30 chassis on a N scale layout. I decided to build a small proper HOn. 30 layout. It is only 13.5" x 24" and is based on a plan in the Oct 1979 MR. I have built this same layout twice in On30 so you could say it is a favorite of mine. You can see some of the On30 versions here:. Http:/ www.carendt.us/scrapbook/page37a/index.html. This is a overall shot of the drawn plan.
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Tinkering with HOn30: Porter is done
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Finished up the paint and Neolube. Lightly weathered with dirt colors and good old powdered graphite. In the end I do wish I had added compensation to the rear driver, but feel with the siderods. It would be out of my skill set. Maybe next time? I am happy with the see- thru. Fact it has many details that a Bachmann. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). David K. Smith's Z scale modeling. Almost time for paint. Rubberband man get down. On to the Porter. Proving it will work.