Good idea, Mik! I'm looking forward to your progress.
Eric, that 7.5" Falk is awesome! Will it be live steam?
Eric, that 7.5" Falk is awesome! Will it be live steam?
What if the Elk River #1 had been narrow gauge?
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I've had Wm Harris' 1-1/2" scale plans for the "Falk" for about a year. I doubt I'll ever build one that size, BUT I also had a junk battery loco, and a c-16 cab lying around. So.....
Real Falk:
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My progress after blowing $3 on plastic pipe and about 45 minutes of butchery
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It's not going to be a scale model, (An old Kalamazoo 0-4-0 would be a better start for that), just an exercise to see if I can make it look presentable without spending much money. Since all 4 wheels have traction tires and the motor is only 6v, I'm going battery power with a small rheostat in the cab or bunker for speed control.
Real Falk:
My progress after blowing $3 on plastic pipe and about 45 minutes of butchery
It's not going to be a scale model, (An old Kalamazoo 0-4-0 would be a better start for that), just an exercise to see if I can make it look presentable without spending much money. Since all 4 wheels have traction tires and the motor is only 6v, I'm going battery power with a small rheostat in the cab or bunker for speed control.
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