Large Scale Central

Bachmann 4-4-0 American

Modeling Rolling stock
#1

Thanks to Cale, I am now the proud owner of a 1/20.3 Bachmann 4-4-0. Anybody know what Bachmann used for a prototype? The official Bachmann line is “based on a standard Baldwin catalog design of this period.” (1876?) Any known faults or problems? I already have several great suggestions from Ken about dressing her up. I’m betting she’ll be in the shop all Winter. This loco deserves a sound card. And some professional decals. The plan is to start my third short line…the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.

Here it is with the Annie.

I was really pretty amazed at how much larger the smaller scale 10 wheeler is.

#2

Then again, if you really felt ambitious, you could gussy it up tp look like this:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg/400px-Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg)

#3

Early locos were very small. What you want to compare are things like door openings and floor to ceiling height inside the cab. The 4-6-0 is 1:22.5 which isn’t that far off from 1:20.3 at a quick glance. The bigger locos, like the Connie, really show off the size difference.

I always thought that my Bachmann cabooses and 1:24 Aristo Classic stuff looked close enough with my Connie, until I piked up some 1:20.3 cars and a caboose. BIG difference.

#4

Ken Brunt said:
Then again, if you really felt ambitious, you could gussy it up tp look like this:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg/400px-Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg)

The thought occurred to me, but you would insist I spray it with dullcoat :wink: Ralph

#5

That looks like the same engine I bought Ralph.

I had the circuit board blow out after about 5 hours of run time. I removed it and replaced the LED’s with incandescent lamps, and some parts were missing and broken. The box showed it was at a few train shows before I bought it “new”.

Nice unit.

#6

Ralph Berg said:

Ken Brunt said:
Then again, if you really felt ambitious, you could gussy it up tp look like this:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg/400px-Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg)

The thought occurred to me, but you would insist I spray it with dullcoat :wink: Ralph

And tell you to get some visine to get the red out :lol: :lol:

#7

Ralph Berg said:

Ken Brunt said:
Then again, if you really felt ambitious, you could gussy it up tp look like this:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg/400px-Walt_disney_world_railroad_no_4.jpg)

The thought occurred to me, but you would insist I spray it with dullcoat :wink: Ralph

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#8

David Marconi said:
And tell you to get some visine to get the red out :lol: :lol:

What? You don’t like red? :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/S1030800Medium.JPG)

#9

Ralph Berg said:

David Marconi said:
And tell you to get some visine to get the red out :lol: :lol:

What? You don’t like red? :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/S1030800Medium.JPG)

Yes Red is NICE, but she is SO beautiful in black…very slimming! Black with white letters and numbers some inspiration:

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/eastbroadtop/TVRR5/tvrr516.jpg)

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=8041 Base color already there! Cale

#10

Not to worry Cale.
The American will be black.
I’ll dress it up with some brass.
Thanks again. Haven’t powered her up yet.
Too many leaves.
Ralph

#11

Swept leaves and ran the Columbia this afternoon with the kids!..she’s black now!

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cale_nelson/Diesel/neville2.jpg)

#12
David Hill said:
That looks like the same engine I bought Ralph.

I had the circuit board blow out after about 5 hours of run time. I removed it and replaced the LED’s with incandescent lamps, and some parts were missing and broken. The box showed it was at a few train shows before I bought it “new”.

Nice unit.


David,
I take it you just wired it direct and did without the board.
Did you ever get sound? I’m thinking QSI.

Cale,
The little LGB looks good. I see it’s now battery powered.
Ralph