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Date: 11/28/24 18:56
Frateschi HO G12
Author: CPR_4000

I've read that some Frateschi (Brazil) engines are out of scale. Anybody know how the G12 stacks up? Too big? Too small? Just right? TIA!

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Date: 11/28/24 20:02
Re: Frateschi HO G12
Author: inCHI

Not quite the same, but I got a Frateschi G22 and it was so clearly out of scale (overly large) that I got a resin kit from Brazil instead. The Frataschi hood was a much wider width, maybe because of the motor size. I'd look at overhead and end views of the Frastechi model to see what you think.

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Date: 11/28/24 20:39
Re: Frateschi HO G12
Author: sp8234

This might also work for you. 

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?3,5881175,5882561#msg-5882561 


 

Tim Hanesworth
Santa Rosa, CA

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Date: 11/29/24 08:21
Re: Frateschi HO G12
Author: CPR_4000

Appreciate the link. I think Pedro had commented in the past about Frateschi engines. I've PM'd him.

I've found a G12 for cheap and if it's decent, I'll buy it and paint for CN, which had two. OTOH I'm not so interested that I'd invest in a resin shell and everything that's involved in that.

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Date: 11/29/24 08:57
Re: Frateschi HO G12
Author: CPR_4000

Been comparing photos of the model with the CN units. The hood looks too wide at the very least. Oh well, would have been neat but it's not a priority.

Edit: In a DM, Pedro gave it a thumbs down. Thank you!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/29/24 16:56 by CPR_4000.

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