Steamtrains Wrote:So you gonna make a really tiny gondola..???

Yes, 2 of them - permanantly coupled together

ngauger Wrote:

nachoman Wrote:This is gonna be interesting! Anyone remember those "piker" passenger cars in HO? Those ultra short characatures that rode on one truck? I think you have a G-scale one on the end of your train!

That's the Eggliner (engine) Not too bad an engine either

Eggliner.....Well, that answers that question!

I was beginning to think you had R-two-C-twopeeo-D zip, back there as an RC helper........or possibly a battery operated pencil sharpener.

Yes Mikey, I'm on my way to my room now.

Sumpter250 Wrote:Eggliner.....Well, that answers that question!

I was beginning to think you had R-two-C-twopeeo-D zip, back there as an RC helper........or possibly a battery operated pencil sharpener.

Yes Mikey, I'm on my way to my room now.

Well - they turned out a bit "nicer" than I expected.... The 2 white "frames" are from the white gondola. I have a bit of sanding to do before i paint and weather them...

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This is getting interesting! Can't wait to see the finished product.

Reminds me that I have to get around to building the A-B-A "Hustlers", and a string of "Pikers", and an "Oscar".

They've RUSTED!!!! They're ALL Brown!!!!!

the base coat is ON!!!!!!!

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and don't forget the trucks

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This is coming along nicely. So the two cars will be permanently coupled together with a "draw bar" and the couplers on the trucks will stick out at each end?

Gary S Wrote:This is coming along nicely. So the two cars will be permanently coupled together with a "draw bar" and the couplers on the trucks will stick out at each end?

Yeah - as long as the 'screws" hold hehehehe

but I'll have to put a swivel in the draw bar for my 48" curves but yes - permanently coupled

ngauger Wrote:They've RUSTED!!!! They're ALL Brown!!!!!

That's strange, I didn't know "wood planks" rusted!!! :?: :?: :?:

:oops:

ngauger Wrote:the base coat is ON!!!!!!!

You fooled me! :oops:

A swivel in the drawbar :?: as short as those cars are, if a drawbar was the length of what couplers would be you shouldn't need a swivel.......especially on 48" radius.. I'm :? :?

Too Funny!!!

Thanks!!!!

Whoa! what did you do to those trucks!?

That's what I was jest wonderin' as well.

it's "Stone" craft paint - makes it look like it's dirty "beat up" gray

"Stone" craft paint.......I just have to remember that this is G scale.
One of the interesting, yet difficult things here is that there hasn't been a whole lot of "the usual" shown in G scale............a G scale grain of sand, is a Z scale mountain.
Weathering, and detailing is going to be very interesting, done in so large a scale. This may prove to be one of the most enlightening projects in the challenge.