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Banta Modelworks

General Discussion
#1

over the last few years, If you were to go over to the Banta Modelworks website, you’d only find Cab Kits for Large Scale Trains… http://www.bantamodelworks.com/index.htm but wait…what is this?

BANTA MODELWORKS BACHMANN 1:20.3 GAS MECHANICAL CREW CAB CONVERSION KIT G Scale Laser Kit also for sale here: http://cgi.ebay.com/BACHMANN-1-20-3-CREW-CAB-CONVERSION-Model-Railroad-Kit-/250727477499?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3a6085b0fb and if you dig a little deeper, you can find yourself spending about $2.5G for this: http://cgi.ebay.com/PRO-PATRIA-MILL-1-20-3-G-Model-Railroad-Structure-Kit-/250727676232?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3a6088b948

I did get the Bachmann RailTruck box that Micro-Mark exclusively sold (still lost from the move)… Banta has an amazing array of cool kits for the HO scales, and I hope this could be a precursor to what is to come to LS? If I had a Davey (Davenport) I’d order this kit today! cale edit for dpelling :slight_smile:

#2

That box cab is nice!

The ProPatria mill is awesome! What a beast! Wish I had the space to model something like that on my layout. I can’t imagine there would be much market for a kit like this… I’m guessing maybe they created a custom kit for someone with deep pockets and a huge layout (Tom Miller?) and then it would be cost effective to sell duplicates since all the initial work is already paid for.

#3

Hmm, I guess someone over there had a change of heart. I asked them at last year’s Narrow Gauge Convention if they’d consider doing more 1:20 stuff, and got a decidedly chilly reception, with them essentially pushing me off to another potential supplier (who in stark contrast said they’d be more than happy to work with me.) Made me a firm believer that Banta had zero further interest in the scale. I like the kit. Too bad mine’s slated for something different, but it’s definitely cool.

Later,

K

#4

2 or so years ago I called and discussed Fn3, and there was supposedly a kit for the 45’er on the way, or at least that is what Bill said. I really dig the Davenport model, I love box cab and tram locos…Their crew cars Bunk and Kitchen look really nice too, boy wouldn’t that be sweet in 1:20.3…

(http://www.bantamodelworks.com/images/T-2097a.jpg)

or howabout a Shay/Climax kit:

(http://www.bantamodelworks.com/images/T-2101.jpg)

(http://www.bantamodelworks.com/images/T-2075A.jpg)

I know, but I love this loco! 4-4-0 conversion:

(http://www.bantamodelworks.com/images/T-2126a.jpg)

more Davey Kits:

(http://www.bantamodelworks.com/images/t-2107.jpg)

(http://www.bantamodelworks.com/images/t-2108.jpg)

who needs Bachmann to produce more scale models? Get your fav cutter to build the kit and do your own thing… Matt Brown, stop cringing :smiley:

#5

Yup, Banta were selling all their stuff off cheap, at least, that’s what happened over here in yUK. I bought the very last Shay semi-enclosed cab kit on sale in the UK from the only distributor - for less than $15.

A great pity, too, it went together like the easiest thing I’ve ever made in my life- a a VERY fine kit in every respect that shows just how exact you can be with a laser-cutting system. I’ve put a set of Brandbright brass stanchions/handrail knobs on it too, and it’s a real catch-eyer. Seems a real shame to put it on my old Shay…

tac
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#6

Wow, I love the enclosed locomotive, very cool. Always wanted to build one of those for passenger service!

Several years ago, Tom Yorke (I think?) was going to make a diesel switcher body conversion for something, maybe an LGB power block? I sent in my deposit, but I dont know where it went after that.

Those Davenport cabs are neat, too. We also need some more conversions for the 45 tonner, or up-scaling of 1:29 stuff to 1:20-ish locomotives. Hint Hint, anyone listening?

#7

I sent my deposit too.
I guess my deposit met the same fate as Bob’s did.

#8

Last year I bought many of their conversion kits for On30 engines and do they ever make an engine look better.

Cheers from Hawaii, TOF

#9

Anyone have one of those “Crew Cab Conversion” kits? Id be interested in some measurements. I have a drive that might fit nicely underneath it.

#10

I’d dare a guess that there is a whole buncha folk waiting for something different…kits to build up or RTR that’s not the same ole thing…and yes…there are some who are listening…Anticipate :slight_smile:

#11

Was looking at past threads and just happened to see this
http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=11909