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Model Railroading > Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scaleDate: 03/01/26 16:26 Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scale Author: WrongWayMurphy Just finished up on this 5 ft. long (40 ft scale) outside braced composite gondola.
I welded angle iron to make the frame and side bracing, 2" x 1" tube runs the length of the underframe as the backbone, then plywood for sides and ends. Commercial Tom Bee trucks and couplers and vinyl stickers from Miracle Graphics were the parts from outside vendors. This isn't modeled after a specific car, just a generic car with a Katy look.   Date: 03/01/26 17:54 Re: Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scale Author: Locoinsp Looks great! Nice work!
Date: 03/01/26 18:09 Re: Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scale Author: DKay Nice work there Shane. When does it get a run on on the piney woods trackage.
Regards,dK Date: 03/01/26 18:23 Re: Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scale Author: WrongWayMurphy DKay Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nice work there Shane. When does it get a run on > on the piney woods trackage. > Regards,dK Google "Windy Ridge Short Line" Next week this will be trailered with others cars and loco to Midland Tx Then two weeks later to McKinney, Tx Then 2 weeks after that, Nacogdoches, Tx Pretty much every other week in Spring there is a meet somewhere in Texas Date: 03/01/26 18:29 Re: Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scale Author: funnelfan Looks good!
Ted Curphey Ontario, OR Date: 03/01/26 18:41 Re: Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scale Author: ChrisCampi How fun, and looks terrific too.
Date: 03/02/26 14:44 Re: Livin’ Large, a scratchbuilt gon, in 1.5” scale Author: eastlandt Looks fair to midland Shane.
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