Post by norm66 on Mar 25, 2016 5:21:46 GMT -5
Although highly unsuccessfull I have a certain affectness for Kraus-Maffei's (failed) attempt to enter the high-horsepower market in the US. Rivarossi's long-lived model and Division Point high-priced new models proofing that I'm not alone with this feeling.
I'd like to have a big model of that kind, prefering the headlight configuration of DRGW's units.
So, working in 1/11.3 scale (correct for 5"-tracks gauge) I had to start with a few steel tubes, some foam, fiber board and plywood. It seems that all my models have an ugly look at birth
Ok, after a visual shock further modifications eased my concernings by leading to a more prototypical look
A comparison to Rivarossi's H0-model
Powered with two 350W-motors running on 36V
And a look into the unvarnished face
And the start of the shell's paint job
Status three years ago - nothing changed regarding the trucks since then but it's my every intention to finish the trucks this year
Maybe I'll repaint the non-skidding area on the nose - it should be more greyish
Regards
Norman
I'd like to have a big model of that kind, prefering the headlight configuration of DRGW's units.
So, working in 1/11.3 scale (correct for 5"-tracks gauge) I had to start with a few steel tubes, some foam, fiber board and plywood. It seems that all my models have an ugly look at birth
Ok, after a visual shock further modifications eased my concernings by leading to a more prototypical look
A comparison to Rivarossi's H0-model
Powered with two 350W-motors running on 36V
And a look into the unvarnished face
And the start of the shell's paint job
Status three years ago - nothing changed regarding the trucks since then but it's my every intention to finish the trucks this year
Maybe I'll repaint the non-skidding area on the nose - it should be more greyish
Regards
Norman
