Hello All, I am trying to power a Lake Shore freight motor kit (from Miniatures by Eric). It includes the shell and a frame/ floor with attachments and cutouts...
I haven't built any of his kits but have gotten many continuous hours of running with his poles. I just deepened the groove in the pulley with a stroke of a...
Thanks for the tips. I am planning on using one of his poles on this motor. And silicone seems to be the adhesive of choice. Graphite should also do the ...
If Eric reproduced the Tomix parts exactly, the tabs will hold the bogey in. Just don't remove material from the pinch point. One or two swipes of the really...
My biggest problem has not been with the holes, per say just the thickness that I have been filing down. I have no binding in turning, just friction where...
I just posted the frame complete with the the Tomytec drive and trucks in my photo folder. The image is somewhat clear but it gives the general modifications....
aNY ATAIME i NEED TO SMOOTH A SURFACE ON BODIES LIKE THOSE OF MINIATURES by Eric i use a light flow of ACC over the area and then polish with a file and 800...
I am closing out my traction stuff and have an assoretment of TOmix 3076 roadway kits and tomix tack and switches plus TOmytec and tomix power chassis and...
http://archertransfers.com/AR88057.html RESIN ON CLEAR DECAL FILM Sheet of five different width louvers commonly found on locomotives and railcars. Sheet...
I'm interested, and I'm sure others would be too, Garth. Would you like personal messages or will you post your list somewhere? The folks on the Tomix Yahoo...
I am starting on a page on my web site http://www.ve3ho.ca/n-scale/n-scale-for-sale-trollies-&-track.htm will be the page once it is up. It will appear in the...
Hi Group...Is anyone going to the East Penn meet next weekend? They should have an N scale T Trak set up and other N traction. See you there if you're...
Hi John, The large EasyTrolley setup will be there, with Tomix and Unitram streetcar trackage, regional lines and high-speed viaduct. Also some T-Trak setups,...
Philip Cook from Japan Rail Modelers is going to be there with his japanese traction/interurban ttrak set up (loop or 10 or 12 modules worth). its alternate...
Hi All, I have a Model Power Brill that I am looking to repower with a Bandai B-Train 2 axle chassis. The wheel base is perfect, but the chassis is a bit...
I recently purchased a Microace EF57 and a Kato EF15 to add some "faux" US heavy electrics to my budding railroad. Longer term, I would like to run them from a...
Two recommendations: 1. Put spring-loaded ones on. I'll let others far more knowledgeable than I make the recommendations for which ones. 2. Unless you're...
The Japanese pantographs as you know are dummies, with only up or down position. Because the they are run with imaginary wire that is not a problem. Since...
... I have an EF57, pre-owned and modified to run off catenary by the late Hal Riegger. If you'd like to have it, at a reasonable price, let me know. Have fuN,...
If your going to have live catenary, i suggest replacing the pantographs with Sommerfeldt #966 and remove 1 of the 2 springs, so the upward force wont destroy ...
http://www.eastpenn.org and look for info on the meet. It should have info on the venue, directions, etc... -alex- Alex M. Postpischil Winston-Salem, NC...
Hi Gino, The webpage Alex cited is the best source. The Meet this year is in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The emphasis must be on the "Greater"...
I have added two new images to my photo gallery, showing the Model Power Brill shell on the Bandai chassis and and the Bandai chassis built out to match the...
Another nice building job. I like the yellow doors with the red body. But that is not your scheme. How well does the two axle chassis run. I found that the...
<<<Pete Hurtado said: Re:Issues with non-spring loaded pantographs If your going to have live catenary, i suggest replacing the pantographs with Sommerfeldt...
