Post by sbhunterca on Oct 2, 2014 6:56:29 GMT -5
Hi, all:
I was looking around for an appropriate place to put this- since it's not diesel, I guess this is the best match!
Canadian National built some very interesting snowplows in their Transcona Shops in the 1930s through the mid 50s. These included both double ended and single ended versions. These plows were wingless, and to compensate, they were very wide- 12' 4 1/2" over the grab irons. The double ended plows were intended for places with minimal turning facilities, such as short tail tracks on wyes and runarounds.
Here's a double ended plow:
public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-double-ended-plo/cnr20476.html
These were built as CN 55696-55699 in 1939.
And a single ended version:
public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-566xx-series-sin/55606b-borden-pei.html
These were mostly built in 1938, as CN 55600-55612. In 1954, an all- welded plow was built at Transcona to the same plans, as 55613. If you don't feel like adding rivets, pick 55613!
Two double ended plows and various single ended versions were used on CN's Prince Edward Island lines over the years. I'm a CN PEI modeller, so it's only natural that I'd want to model these beasts! Enter 3D printing...
My HO models are now available for purchase on Shapeways.
Double Ended:
Body: www.shapeways.com/model/2706188/cnr-double-ended-plow-body-only.html?materialId=61
Cupola: www.shapeways.com/model/2706190/cupola-for-cnr-double-ended-plow.html?materialId=61
More info: public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-double-ended-plo/
Single Ended:
Body: www.shapeways.com/model/2740577/cn-55600-55613-wingless-body.html?materialId=61
Cupola: www.shapeways.com/model/2713980/cupola-for-wingless-plow.html?materialId=61
More Info: public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-566xx-series-sin/
The parts are printed in Shapeways FUD for fine detail capability and fine finish. Some light sanding should be expected though, so no rivet detail is included. I recommend using Archer or Micro Mark rivet decals after a light sanding, priming, and a coat of gloss paint. After final detailing, the finish coat of paint can be added.
Have a look, guys- I can't wait to see these start popping up on layouts!
Steve Hunter
I was looking around for an appropriate place to put this- since it's not diesel, I guess this is the best match!
Canadian National built some very interesting snowplows in their Transcona Shops in the 1930s through the mid 50s. These included both double ended and single ended versions. These plows were wingless, and to compensate, they were very wide- 12' 4 1/2" over the grab irons. The double ended plows were intended for places with minimal turning facilities, such as short tail tracks on wyes and runarounds.
Here's a double ended plow:
public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-double-ended-plo/cnr20476.html
These were built as CN 55696-55699 in 1939.
And a single ended version:
public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-566xx-series-sin/55606b-borden-pei.html
These were mostly built in 1938, as CN 55600-55612. In 1954, an all- welded plow was built at Transcona to the same plans, as 55613. If you don't feel like adding rivets, pick 55613!
Two double ended plows and various single ended versions were used on CN's Prince Edward Island lines over the years. I'm a CN PEI modeller, so it's only natural that I'd want to model these beasts! Enter 3D printing...
My HO models are now available for purchase on Shapeways.
Double Ended:
Body: www.shapeways.com/model/2706188/cnr-double-ended-plow-body-only.html?materialId=61
Cupola: www.shapeways.com/model/2706190/cupola-for-cnr-double-ended-plow.html?materialId=61
More info: public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-double-ended-plo/
Single Ended:
Body: www.shapeways.com/model/2740577/cn-55600-55613-wingless-body.html?materialId=61
Cupola: www.shapeways.com/model/2713980/cupola-for-wingless-plow.html?materialId=61
More Info: public.fotki.com/sbhunterca/cn-566xx-series-sin/
The parts are printed in Shapeways FUD for fine detail capability and fine finish. Some light sanding should be expected though, so no rivet detail is included. I recommend using Archer or Micro Mark rivet decals after a light sanding, priming, and a coat of gloss paint. After final detailing, the finish coat of paint can be added.
Have a look, guys- I can't wait to see these start popping up on layouts!
Steve Hunter