RE: Ted Doskaris' Vignettes (articles) links
Fellow Forum member, Sean McGillicuddy, suggested that links be provided for my articles.
Articles include 1/29 scale American standard gauge locos, rolling stock, and turnout (track switch) products from Aris...  moreRE: Ted Doskaris' Vignettes (articles) links
Fellow Forum member, Sean McGillicuddy, suggested that links be provided for my articles.
Articles include 1/29 scale American standard gauge locos, rolling stock, and turnout (track switch) products from Aristo-Craft, USA Trains, American Main Line (AML) and LGB.  There are many articles that describe body mounting "G scale" Kadee centerset type couplers.Since there is a large quantity of articles, it would be inappropriate to duplicate them on LSC.
Greg Elmassian hosts them on his Web site in groups of pages, with 10 articles per page.
Greg established a descriptive page entitled "Ted Doskaris' Vignettes" from which easy clicking access is provided to any given page of articles.
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Hi guys,
My new railroad didn't have a caboose as I am still trying find time to do a standard gauge Rio Grande caboose scratchbuild. Late last month I bought an Aristo/Delton caboose on eBay. When it arrived I was pleased to find that its dimensions were...  moreHi guys,
My new railroad didn't have a caboose as I am still trying find time to do a standard gauge Rio Grande caboose scratchbuild. Late last month I bought an Aristo/Delton caboose on eBay. When it arrived I was pleased to find that its dimensions were pretty much spot-on for standard gauge at 1:29 scale. Here's how it looked when I got it:
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Looks like locomotives the Navy used at the Pearl Harbor coaling station.  For reasons lost to history, the coaling station used standard gauge track, while the common carrier Oahu Rail & Land Co., every military installation and almost all of th...  moreLooks like locomotives the Navy used at the Pearl Harbor coaling station.  For reasons lost to history, the coaling station used standard gauge track, while the common carrier Oahu Rail & Land Co., every military installation and almost all of the plantations used 3' narrow gauge!  The other exceptions were Honolulu Rapid Transit (4')...  

Well it is finally time to get off the dime and start on the bucker plow.
A lot of head scratching and napkin drawings to get this converted from standard gauge to narrow gauge but I think I have hit on a plan to move forward with.
I guess what I really s...  moreWell it is finally time to get off the dime and start on the bucker plow.
A lot of head scratching and napkin drawings to get this converted from standard gauge to narrow gauge but I think I have hit on a plan to move forward with.
I guess what I really should do is move into this century and buy a cad drafting system, laser cutter and 3D printer...  

I think Al is referring to the AMS 1:32 scale coupler.  He just had the wrong standard gauge scale.  Isn't G gauge wonderful?   He is correct, I do use them for 3/4 size couplers on my EBT equipment. The 1:20 and 1:32 scale couple...  moreI think Al is referring to the AMS 1:32 scale coupler.  He just had the wrong standard gauge scale.  Isn't G gauge wonderful?   He is correct, I do use them for 3/4 size couplers on my EBT equipment. The 1:20 and 1:32 scale couplers are nothing alike though.  See the pictures below.  Sorry Kevin I don't have an an...  

Jim Rowson said:
Nice work, Rick. Gonna do a board-by-board snow plow?
 
 ...  moreJim Rowson said:
Nice work, Rick. Gonna do a board-by-board snow plow?
 
 
 
 Yea, probably, I'm still scratching my head on just how to resize from standard guage to narrow gauge.
Looking at the plans the 1 x 6 boards taper from 5 1/2 to 1/2 in the lencth of the blade, that's gonna take some doing. 
   

Bruce Chandler said:
Pete Thornton said:
Of course, it should look like this:
Heh...that's just the STANDARD gauge version... mine is rather narrow.,,,...  moreBruce Chandler said:
Pete Thornton said:
Of course, it should look like this:
Heh...that's just the STANDARD gauge version... mine is rather narrow.,,,
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This is the basic prototype I would like to see Bruce use for an example.  Using the frame of the 45 tonner, we discussed leaving the side rods for a little action and the decking an...  

Bruce Chandler said:
Pete Thornton said:
Of course, it should look like this:
Heh...that's just the STANDARD gauge version... mine is rather narrow.,,,...  moreBruce Chandler said:
Pete Thornton said:
Of course, it should look like this:
Heh...that's just the STANDARD gauge version... mine is rather narrow.,,,
 
   

Pete Thornton said:
Of course, it should look like this:
Heh...that's just the STANDARD gauge version... mine is rather narrow.,,,
 

I have finally settled on modeling standard gauge in 1:29. Being a fan of vehicles as well as trains, I was curious to find out what sort of vehicles would be available around 1:29. 
Disclaimer: I came to g scale from HO, and while I am certainly not...  moreI have finally settled on modeling standard gauge in 1:29. Being a fan of vehicles as well as trains, I was curious to find out what sort of vehicles would be available around 1:29. 
Disclaimer: I came to g scale from HO, and while I am certainly not a rivet counter, I may be more fastidious about scale than many of you. If the scale of your ...  

David Maynard said:
After several nights of fruitless online searching, I come to Yunz with a question.
 
I am repainting the candy coloured Bachmann HO old time railroad cars, and I want to letter them up for standard gauge railroads of the 1870's a...  moreDavid Maynard said:
After several nights of fruitless online searching, I come to Yunz with a question.
 
I am repainting the candy coloured Bachmann HO old time railroad cars, and I want to letter them up for standard gauge railroads of the 1870's and 1880's.
I know there was the Union Pacific, Central Pacific, B&O, Pennsylvania and s...