All the photos I have seen show the skidder and crates on the flat car. Are they easily removed?
Thank you
RonO
Thank you
RonO
Question about Bachmann Fn3 flat with skidder.
RonO
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There is no Spectrum version unfortunately. Now you have both the flat and the donkey to consider. Flats in 1:20.3 may be obtained from AML and others as well. I do not recall Bm having a 1:20.3 flat....
The donkey is another matter. Since they came in many sizes, you can make do with the donkey which is a decent model, it can be weathered and detailed up if you like. However it is definetely on the quite small end of the donkeys, but I have been unable to find a larger donkey model to use with 1:20.3, While there were some in the past, none seem to exist now.
Jerry
The donkey is another matter. Since they came in many sizes, you can make do with the donkey which is a decent model, it can be weathered and detailed up if you like. However it is definetely on the quite small end of the donkeys, but I have been unable to find a larger donkey model to use with 1:20.3, While there were some in the past, none seem to exist now.
Jerry
Looking at the Bachmann site, it says 20' flat car with log skidder. No mention of scale. All of the Spectrum freight cars I looked at mention 1:20.3 and it requires a minimum of 8' diameter curves. This is because of the body mounted couplers on the Spectrum cars.
The Big Hauler (1:22.5/24) stock never mentions scale.
The car pictured has truck mounted couplers, never used on Spectrum freight cars.
Chuck
The Big Hauler (1:22.5/24) stock never mentions scale.
The car pictured has truck mounted couplers, never used on Spectrum freight cars.
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There is no Spectrum 1:20.3 version. You can also get the steam donkey on skids by itself.
The flat is from Bachmann's early, now discontinued 20ft cars marked as 1:20.3. They were ambiguously very small cars but not accurate models.
Early flats came in a variety of sizes but the style of steam donkey is definitely undersized for 1:20.3.
There were steam donkey kits available accurately scaled for 1:20.3.
Andrew
The flat is from Bachmann's early, now discontinued 20ft cars marked as 1:20.3. They were ambiguously very small cars but not accurate models.
Early flats came in a variety of sizes but the style of steam donkey is definitely undersized for 1:20.3.
There were steam donkey kits available accurately scaled for 1:20.3.
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RonO,
AMS Accucraft) makes 1:20.3 flats. I have a half dozen of them, all lettered for D&RGW. I believe they are still available or you might try eBay. As far as donkey engines in that scale, try Ozark Miniatures. They are NOT cheap. This one is a craftsman type kit at $148. I'm not positive that these kits are 1:20, but I believe they are.
http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=561
And another at $171.
http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=564
Just check this page out for many others.
http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1220
AMS Accucraft) makes 1:20.3 flats. I have a half dozen of them, all lettered for D&RGW. I believe they are still available or you might try eBay. As far as donkey engines in that scale, try Ozark Miniatures. They are NOT cheap. This one is a craftsman type kit at $148. I'm not positive that these kits are 1:20, but I believe they are.
http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=561
And another at $171.
http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=564
Just check this page out for many others.
http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1220
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Bachmann made a flat (with stakes, no donkey) in the Spectrum line of 1:20.3 cars. Not in production , but should be available from The Favorite Spot or Trainworld . At Trainworld, call, because they have 1:20 stuff that is not advertised for some reason.
Larry
Larry
So I went ahead and bought one.
The couplers are mounted to the frame, not the trucks.
Length 11. 690 inches (237.54 inches at 1:20.32)
Width 3.544 inches not including stake pockets (72.01 inches)
Height from rail 1.722 inches (34.99 inches)
Stakes are included.
Since I do not measure stuff frequently, there may be a bit of inaccuracy.
Glad to answer any questions.
RonO
The couplers are mounted to the frame, not the trucks.
Length 11. 690 inches (237.54 inches at 1:20.32)
Width 3.544 inches not including stake pockets (72.01 inches)
Height from rail 1.722 inches (34.99 inches)
Stakes are included.
Since I do not measure stuff frequently, there may be a bit of inaccuracy.
Glad to answer any questions.
RonO
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