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Omigosh!!! That's great work! The motive power is fascinating and the Vulcan Iron Works is so nicely done!!! I keep looking at the overall photo of the works trying to see what I can borrow from it to make my steel mill complex look more realistic. The Vulcan sign is a real eye catcher too. Are the figures (with all of their personality) commercially available or were they created by hand? Thanks for the introduction to gn15! More please!!
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That is so well done! Really great!
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The figures come from <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.slmonline.com/">http://www.slmonline.com/</a><!-- m --> at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.slmonline.com/shoppingcart/store.cgi?action=22scalenew.htm&uid=11130">http://www.slmonline.com/shoppingcart/s ... &uid=11130</a><!-- m -->. They are fred and jon because they are beautifully cast, very expressive and also enough small to fit into the small loco. In order to create variety I change the heads with preiser figures and add some small details like sash.
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I meant to ask...how big are those locomotives? Trying to get a handle on the scale.
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Ralph Wrote:I meant to ask...how big are those locomotives? Trying to get a handle on the scale.
Ralph
If it is G scale ( 1/22.5 ), and HO scale track, it's actually Gn14.6...OK Gn15.
Given: the approximate distance from the sole of the foot to the top of the knee, when seated, is 21"......the wheelbase on the locos is approximately 24", about the same as an HO scale 0-4-0 ( or about 1-1/16 actual inches ).......
approximately.
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thank you for the technical reply about gn15
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This stuff is just too cool! The detail is amazing, and I assume most of this stuff was scratchbuilt? Again, the detailing and weathering is fantastic. I especially like this one:
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That is too cool! I love all the details and the weathering is outstanding! Great work!
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What a classy little micro layout! Very distinctive stuff, this Gn15!
Galen
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Great looking "putt putt" locomotives..
For your viewing pleasure:
Larry
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Great choice for the photo. It's like the 2 tons loco. It's one reason of my choice of gn15 : the great looking of the critters with a lot of characters.
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To be honest I thought twice about posting that picture but,thought you may enjoy looking at it since you like "putts putts"..
I have several more including the cab interior.
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It will be a pleasure for me ( and others) to see more ...
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Here is a photo of another 15" gauge Engine, I have of few more if you want them.
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