02-09-2009, 01:18 PM
It's a given that the drivers would be too big for HOn3. I think the uintah's had 42". I wonder how the boiler diameter scales out. I have seen plans somewhere, either the Gazette or in a book. At least a general erection drawing showing the overall dimensions of major parts.
When I kitbash stuff from standard to narrow gauge in HOn3, I generally target 8' width. I know the cabs of the MDC 2-8-0s I use are about 9" - which is too wide, but within what I consider acceptable for a quasi-freelanced railroad (and being too cheap to afford more expensive brass). The MDC shay I am working on is about 9'3"-9'6" across the cab - and it looks huge coupled to some narrow gauge cars. I am told the Uintah 2-6-6-2s were near 10 feet wide! Considering the extremely sharp curves on the line, I find that astonishing.
When I kitbash stuff from standard to narrow gauge in HOn3, I generally target 8' width. I know the cabs of the MDC 2-8-0s I use are about 9" - which is too wide, but within what I consider acceptable for a quasi-freelanced railroad (and being too cheap to afford more expensive brass). The MDC shay I am working on is about 9'3"-9'6" across the cab - and it looks huge coupled to some narrow gauge cars. I am told the Uintah 2-6-6-2s were near 10 feet wide! Considering the extremely sharp curves on the line, I find that astonishing.
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