Large Scale Central

HLW Flats

Modeling
#1

this is a pile of Flats

I think I counted 11 of them in all…WST has them for less than $16 each, so I’ve ordered a couple of times to get what you see above. I am interested in building them up to be used with my Porters, American, Up-sized Annie and Climax. You may remember this discussion-Climax Consist: http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=8559 Then You have the most recent activity from Ric: http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=10102 and the Tanker redo: (got one kit on-hand) http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=10173 In addition to above I am thinking of doing: a MOW Caboose like this…well as best as I could do it! Though it’d be pretty narrow. Using the idea from Kevin when he built the little work caboose “1/2” in GR a few years back.

or something like this on the flat to have a “work area” http://www.trains.com/grw/objects/pdf/logging_-_caboose.pdf then there was the GR article about using the HLW Flat to build up a Gondola…may consider that as well! April 2007 I believe I’d like to install the body mount KD “1” couplers on my equip to sim the 3/4 style…thoughts? ramblings? ideas? snide comments? Happy New Year! cale

#2

wow were did you get them???for $16 my railroad could always use more

#3

C. Nelson said:
snide comments?

Get any extra parts sets with your flats? I’m still waiting for mine from WST. A bit of paint and some real logs and they dress up fine -

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/altterrain/forums/hlw-flats.jpg)

I like to add some Ozark turnbuckles (large slotted) to the outer rods - http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=51 -Brian :stuck_out_tongue:

#4

I posted this before but here is my hartland flats painted up and body mounted my Bachmann couplers. I have said this many times but Hartland is the best out their. where can you get flats for 14 or so bucks . Same goes for the mini series and the Mack engine for under 50 bucks. I still have a few to add to my wish list. like the HLW rail truck woody with the trailer, the work caboose and a box car.

(http://i34.tinypic.com/2rwvk9j.jpg)

#5
scooby said:
wow were did you get them???for $16 my railroad could always use more
Whole sale trains. You cant pick color or anything but if you are kitbashing them then it dos not matter. Thats where I get all my HLW stock. Never had any problems.
#6

That’ll keep you busy for awhile. Enjoy!

#7

One of my favorites, became the backbone chassis of my geared loco bashes.

#8

What happened to your truss rods, Shawn?

(http://i34.tinypic.com/2rwvk9j.jpg)

-Brian

#9

They look good with pumpkins, too!

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/altterrain/pumpkinflat.jpg)

-Brian

#10

Brian Donovan said:
What happened to your truss rods, Shawn?

(http://i34.tinypic.com/2rwvk9j.jpg)

-Brian

I forgot to put them on when I took the picture. I had them sitting outside so they can weather. They are on the flats now though. I was wondering when someone would notice. Good eye LOL

#11

Can you measure the deck size (width and length?)

#12
Bob McCown said:
Can you measure the deck size (width and length?)
4" x 12 3/4"

-Brian

#13

That is the car I used for this mod -

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=10102

Quite sturdy.

#14
Bob McCown said:
Can you measure the deck size (width and length?)
Bob, what are u thinking?
#15

Just wondering how they compare, size-wise, to the rest of my rolling stock. Always looking for new stuff. Looks like they’re a bit narrow to look OK with my stuff.

#16

since we are talking Up-sizing flats…i forgot I had saved this link:

http://www.musiccorner.co.uk/a305/Bachmann-Large-Scale-Flat-to-Denver-&-South-Park-RR-1/20th-Flat/article_info.html