Large Scale Central

Another Critter

Another critter off the CNC machine. This one is totally a fantasy but what the heck. A few resin castings and some 3D printed fellows added for good measure. This one also sits on a the USA Trains 4 wheel power truck. I’m running it track power until I can figure out how to fit my widget and batteries into it. Perhaps in the fuel tank? Hmm. I’m not set up for track power but I have an old HO transformer that works great, the little fellow scoots right along…

Looks good. and I’d call it not all that much of a fantasy, there have been some rail trucks in Russia on the 760mm gauge, which although being bogie rolling stock looked in the character of your 4 wheel critter. And about the same colors too.

These are grey, but they are of the nature of the wee beastie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKa4goDCpzU

Published on Jul 28, 2012Ukraine, Ivano- Frankivsk region, urban village Kolomiya.
Narrow gauge (750mm) railway of a brick factory №3.
Only there you can see last two working locomotives of MD 54 -series in Ukraine”

Starting at 01:28, now there are some rail truck inspirations for ya! https://youtu.be/WEpeQiKOjfs?t=1m28s

The long louvered hood on that one would be an involved build.
Published on Jun 9, 2012Narrow gauge railways in Central China (Chongqing and Sichuan provinces. To the best of my knowledge the Jianghe line is now closed.”