Based almost entirely on the LGB generic four-wheel underframe moulding, the car was built simply to test an ABS glue that I recently purchased. The centre car is a short LGB eight-wheel underframe. The LGB four-wheel underframes were cut up to form the trucks and end sections on the centre car. Timber deck was hand scribed. Most parts were leftovers from previous projects. The car is 63cms in length. Outer axle on each truck is able to swivel.
Nice.
How did the glue test work out?
John,
the glue used was Pola #330592, sold by Al Kramer (San-Val) and I believe, by Hans Kahl at Gold Coast Station. Performance seems superior to my usual high-strength epoxy, as the Pola is a solvent glue, where as the epoxy mechanically bonds, rather than chemically bonding. Set up time is very fast.
My preference, previously, was Ambroid Pro-weld and Plastruct ABS solvents, but alas, these seem to have fallen foul of the safety council regulations over here. As a further test, I have combined two LGB four-wheel cars to make an eight window two-axle coach. The coach body will not need to be painted due care taken when applying the Pola glue.Nice test car. Is Pola, as good or better than the others?
David,
I am pleased with the performance of the Pola ABS glue #330592. The Ambroid is excellent, but as it is a very thin solvent type glue it does evaporate very quickly, making large section joins difficult due solvent evaporating as quickly as it is applied.
The Ambroid does evaporate quickly.
I pulled my bottle of Ambroid out yesterday. Hadn’t used it since before Thanksgiving. Half full bottle was empty.
Cap was tight, but the Ambroid had evaporated.
Ralph
Dear Tim,
Prototype question:
What are the 4 cylindrical objects on the top of the flatcar?
Joe
Joe,
the cylindrical ‘objects’ represent air/vacuum tanks. The car is based on the generic LGB four-wheel underframe and what you see on the ends of the centre car are the upturned LGB chassis mouldings. To disguise the moulded holes in the chassis, I fitted the tanks which LGB fit to their coach models.
Flatcar ready for paint. Other car composed of two extremely rare limited edition LGB coaches (the ones that may be picked up on sale NOS for around $35.00 each). I will not be repainting the coach, however the roof and chassis require painting. Interesting conversion with the eight windows, that tracks quite well. Ugly, but has a bit of character.
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A six-axle heavy capacity European design this time. I still need to construct the end carrier at the platform end (platform truck is completed - last photograph). Six-axle truck design has one swivelling axle, a laterally movable centre axle and a fixed trailing axle (will negotiate a R1 curve and switchwork with ease). Design is freelance European design, but incorporates sensible engineering practice. Overall length will be approx. 90cms. Car made from Plastruct styrene girders, Evergreen styrene strips and sheeting and LGB generic four-wheel underframes, suitably modified. Unfortunately, white styrene is difficult to photograph.
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Ready to paint. 90cms in length, centre buffer to buffer face. After painting, load will be chained down.
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Tim,
Ain’t my cup of tea but enjoy the pics…nice work.
That looks great Tim, whats next? a Schnabel transformer car 
Vic,
a Schnabel car would be simpler than having to build a cradle. Basically, the same three-axle trucks, at each end and a mounting to each end of the transformer, with the transformer taking the load of the car. I just happen to have a spare LGB transformer. Ideas time again!!!
Dave,
European is not everyone’s choice, but I like the ‘military’ look of their larger rolling stock.
That’s some pretty cool kitbashing Huge cars!
Tim Brien said:I can appreciate that. I think my biggest hang up on the euro stuff is the trucks. When Amtrak released the Genesis I hated it but it's grown on me.
Dave, European is not everyone's choice, but I like the 'military' look of their larger rolling stock.
At Vic’s ‘insistence’ I have started a Schnabel transformer car. The load on the car becomes a load-bearing structure of the car and is integral to the car’s strength. I have used a six-wheel truck from my heavy capacity flatcar to mockup this car. The carrier is to be rigidly connected to the transformer, forming the basis of the car. A long way to go before this car becomes a reality.
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Wow, I never my words had such command, in that case, you will build me a 1/22.5 scale Darjeeling Class B loco and then ship it to my house LOL!
An awful lot of testing going on here. Nice builds Tim. Guess that glue is really working out well.
Some progress on the Schnabel flatcar. The transformer is rigidly connected to the car, forming the backbone.
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