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Kittatinny Mt version of EBT M3

Modeling
#1

For a while now I have been thinking about kitbashing my HLW railcar woodey into something a little less toylike and something that woud fit the KMR. Not really knowing what I wanted to do with it I put the project on hold. This past Sunday while at Steamtown I got a chance to see Geoff’s EBT M3. I have always liked the look of the M3 and thought about converting the HLW into something like that.
Since I have been home with Pneumonia this week I figured it would be a good project to do while sick. I took out my styrene and coffee stir sticks, some glue, knife, ruler and pencile. I started first with taking the HLW apart and glueing styrene sheets to the frame.
At this point I just have to add some trim, make the door and windows and add some details. Im not sure what Im going to do about the lights. I might just leave the two front lights on and maybe add back lights. Then its off to the paint shop.
I could not find what color the body is. Is it just red with a wash in black?

Sorry Andy for the useless thread but will get some pictures as soon as I get the energy to look for camera. LOL

#2

This is how the M3 looks today. In the fiftys, she had a dark green engine cowl, no cow catcher. When first built it may have beeen all black or dark green (hard to tell from B&W photos). Geoff

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/old_iron/m37.JPG)

#3

Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

#4

Waiting with baited breath.

That’s a fishing joke, son. :stuck_out_tongue:

#5

I thought the M3 was a sprts car from BMW…:smiley:

#6

The Kittatinny RR got their version of the M3 completed after getting delayd for a few weeks. The Climax brought it to the layton yard for some pictures. The guys built this from a HLW woody car. They liked the EBTs M3 so they built something close to it but backwoods style.

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(http://i56.tinypic.com/296c30i.jpg)

(http://i54.tinypic.com/flbyo8.jpg)

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#7

Shawn;
Looks really nice.I’m ready for a ride on it.
Lets see, where did I put my shrink-down pills.
Hope you get well soon.

David

#8

Looks like the backwoods boys spent every last dollar they had building a cadillac. :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :wink:

#9

Nice.

#10

Very nice. You can definitely see where ideas were borrowed yet it remains a unique piece of KMRR rolling stock.

#11

Shawn, if you ever get tired of it you can throw it out here. lol!

#12

Cool.
Does the Woody use the same motor block as the Mack?
Ralph

#13

Womens Work …:slight_smile:

Looks good!

#14

Ralph Berg said:
Cool. Does the Woody use the same motor block as the Mack? Ralph

Thanks guys. Even you Rosster. Ralph it has a different motor block from the Mack. heres a picture of it.

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#15

For what is worth, those are great small motor blocks. Held in by one screw for the whole differential and rear axle assembly. Available from HLW for $25.00.

#16
Ric Golding said:
screw
Awww......Ric said screw
#17

Ric Golding wrote:

"For what is worth, those are great small motor blocks. Held in by one screw for the whole differential and rear axle assembly. Available from HLW for $25.00. "

What is the part number or how do I get information on one of these. This looks like it might be the solution to a dilemma I have with a large scratch build put on indefinite hold because I can’t seem to find an appropriate means to power (4)-3 axle power trucks.

Bob C.

#18
Bob Cope said:
Ric Golding wrote:

"For what is worth, those are great small motor blocks. Held in by one screw for the whole differential and rear axle assembly. Available from HLW for $25.00. "

What is the part number or how do I get information on one of these. This looks like it might be the solution to a dilemma I have with a large scratch build put on indefinite hold because I can’t seem to find an appropriate means to power (4)-3 axle power trucks.

Bob C.


Bob call the parts dept 402-571-2933 just say the motor for the woody. They have strange hours only a few days a week.

#19

If you see HLW at a train show, like ECLSTS at York. Just talk to the ladies and give them your money. The motors will arrive in about 2 weeks. It always looks like they are just there showing off product, but they do take orders.

#20

Thank you gentlemen. For my project an email will most likely do as well.

Bob C.