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Stretched Bachmann log cars

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#1

Well,

Since I could not find any extensions for the Bachmann log cars I decided to make it myself. I ended up sacrificing one of my log cars to make the extension. I did not totally loose it it just will remain the original length once i place extension back together.

I Original car is scale at 18’ at 1:20.3 scale. With the new extension it would move to 24’ in length. I took the original car and marked off a 6 scale foot section. I used my Microlux table saw to remove the section. I then cut a piece of basswood to the correct size and length . I glued the bachmann piece together and then installed to new wooden extension.

#2

I then molded the piece. The new piece came out pretty nice. once the mold was complete I then cast me first part. When casting I cast over several pours. I pour some resin in each half to make sure I get the bolt detail. while it is still curing i add a piece of 3/16" x 3/16" key stock to add strength to the section. Not full length just across the middle part.

#3

Here is the new piece in place. It is not glued in yet but is held n place when the car is screwed back together…

#4

Here is the car with the piece in place. I don’t have the correct color to mold in the color but I did find an acrylic paint that closely matched the original color. Here it is painted. I will go back and add filler or a strap to cover the joints .

#5

Here are a couple pic’s of the finished car. The color is close. with some weathering you probably won’t be able to tell. The bolt pattern turned out to be pretty close too.

#6

Landrel it looks good! Sorry I didn’t get the length measured The log cars are packed away in the barn for the winter. But you’re about dead on with the length.

Terry

#7

Thanks Terry,

I looked at one of your pictures and was able to look at the wheel distance and then figured the length. It came out to 6 scale feet…

Thanks again Ty

#8

I made a video on how they are installed into the log car…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCDgck9mqwo

Ty

#9

Looking good Landrel now when do you start making more and selling them to the rest of us? I guess I should have watched the video before I asked the question. Dah!!!

Chuck

#10

Chuck he has them for sale on his site for $8.50
Mike

#11

Hey Chuck,

Yeah everything I make for my Home layout and My modular layout, I usually make a mold of it and then put it on my website. I have been making parts for Model airplanes and it kind of lapsed over into my train hobby.

Ty

#12

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#13

Thanks Sean. I did not think about that …

Ty

#14

Landrel Brown said:

Thanks Sean. I did not think about that …

Ty

Nice site!
I will have to spend some time on it!

#15

Nice job. Tk’s for the post.

#16

Just out of curiosity, were the real ones 24 foot? Just curious why you decided to extend them.

#17

I am not sure If the real ones were 24’. But with doing mostly 1:20.3. The longers ones look better…

I just made a log for the longer ones . I am going to make several sets of these . This log only weighs 0.9 oz and is 24 scale feet.

I still have to get the paint a little better…