Model Railroading > 50 year old Kit-Bash Rat-Rail-Rod Like Thing!

Someone gave me (way back then) 2 N guage UP F unit body shells, so I though of a "What If" F mini yard switcher or something?

So I got busy with an exacto saw and stuff.
This is the result.

I used some electronic resistors for side tanks, aluminum foil for the headlight, and n guage wheels for the top exhaust.

Never really completed the chassis or motor, but went crazy with the weather paint!

I think this was a time in life when I was in transition between building plastic military models,plus model railroad, plus cars, back when my eyes could see things up close!

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

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Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

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Cool, In Australia they have double ended F/E units.
They were on like an SD9 frame & A1A truck. Originally they were called Bs with a 16, 567 & rebuilt to As with a 12, 645 Turbo.

Tim
Hanesworth

And you're holding on to it....WHY?

That one made me smile!

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Preorder for a B class now.$375 Aust  for DCC & sound.....At exchange rates currently ,that is a good deal for anyone in the US.
http://www.auscisionmodels.com.au/B_class_page.htm
Regards,DK

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cabman Wrote:
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> And you're holding on to it....WHY?

Out of all the car, aircraft, ship, and military models I built, painted and customized in days gone by, as well as model railroads and engines and cars...
This is all I have left, plus I made them.

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/20 20:27 by RailRat.

atsf121 Wrote:
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> That one made me smile!
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> Posted from iPhone

Thanks 121

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

RailRat Wrote:
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> I used some electronic resistors for side tanks.

Quite a job you performed here.  Only thing missing is a WIDE LOAD sign at each end.  I'd hate to be a crewman awaiting to board while the loco is slowly moving.  Rather than wearing a railroad cap a hardhat might better fit the situation.
 

rrman6 Wrote:
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> RailRat Wrote:
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> > I used some electronic resistors for side
> tanks.
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> Quite a job you performed here.  Only thing
> missing is a WIDE LOAD sign at each end.  I'd
> hate to be a crewman awaiting to board while the
> loco is slowly moving.  Rather than wearing a
> railroad cap a hardhat might better fit the
> situation.
>  

Very good! Your reply here made me think of a diorama with N guage railroad workers around it, all painted with yellow hardhats and safety vests/goggles on them, as this thing moves along the yard tracks!

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA