54 mm Boxcar! (1 Viewer)

[Scott]

It's close to 1860s. A repaint and a few details and this will make a nice backdrop for 54mm figures.

It's Bachman "BIG" Hauler.

 

[Scott]

Nutz!

Before I wreak this boxcar, I found that Bachmann makes this one one that is closer to 1860s and unmarked.

 

[ketelone]

I've never seen this before. 54mm? Fantastic. Previously all we had was G scale, too big, 1/25 and Lionel too small, 1/43. I attend model train shows regularly and have not seen this! Where is it sold?

 

[blaster]

54mm Rolling stock!!! Wow. Are there more like this?

Rgds Victor

 

[Scott]

ketelone and blaster,

I have been "told" that G-scale is very close to 54mm. G scale figures are close to 54mm size but are more of the TSSD version of 54mm. Many G-scale figures I have seen are more "cartoony" looking so they look larger. (OK with me) I'm going for the plain boxcar sold here.

http://www.charlesro.com/store/merchant.mvc?

look for "[FONT=Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1] B95370 [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1] 20' BOXCAR PTD.UNLET.OXIDE RED"[/SIZE][/FONT]

BUT! Before you run out and spend $41.00 each for these, let me see how they look with my figures. I'll post some photos when I get the B95370 model.

 

[vividgraphx]

This is a hogwarts express battery powered Harry potter train lol. Can you tell?

 

[vividgraphx]

 

[vividgraphx]

Same train with a little tlc

 

[Scott]

Nice! Stalinism is pretty gaudy with all the red and flags!

It would be expensive but a 54mm scale CW era 4-4-0 would be great for all the CW buffs. I've seen the WWII Third Reich train some body makes.

 

[Northgate Woods]

Scott mate,
Figarti make these carriages to scale. Apart from the Engine, the other carriages are going to look great repainted in my Middle East/Lawrence of Arabia Dios. If you have seen the movie you will know what I mean.
Cheers Howard

 

[Scott]

Thanks I just looked at the Figarti site. Great model train but the saddest subject for railroad except cattle cars full of people. The regular cars WOULD look good for WW I and the Lawrence subject.

Check This link!

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/44157507

 

[blaster]

Hi Scott,

Thanks. I surfed a little and came up with this listing on Wikipedia:


Manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada and their scale productsWrightway Rolling Stock 1:32 and 10mm scale custom built British North American and European passenger stock.[1] [Ontario, Canada]
Northern Fine Scale Stock in 10mm scale British only freight stock in kit form [2]
Accucraft has five scales - Fn3 is 1:20.3, Gauge 1 is 1:32, their ½" scale is 1:24. They also build 1:29 scale North American models in live steam and electric under the AML brand, as well as British live steam and electric models in 1:19th scale [also called 16mm] and Isle of Man live steam and electric models in 1:20.3 scale - the Isle of Man uses three foot gauge track, the same width as the dominant US Colorado narrow gauge.
Aristo-Craft is 1:29, “Classic” series is 1:24
Aster is 1:32, 1:30 for Japanese prototypes and 1:22.5 for European and Japanese narrow gauge.
Bachmann's "Big Haulers" series is to 1:22.5, while their "Spectrum" Series is to 1:20.3 scale
Hartland Locomotive Works products are engineered to fit with 1:24 scale Narrow Gauge equipment and 1:29 Standard Gauge equipment.
LGB is 1:22.5
Mainline America is 1:32
Märklin "MAXI" is 1:32
MTH Rail-King is 1:32
Piko is 1:27-1:29
USA Trains “Ultimate” Series is 1:29, “American” Series is 1:24
LGB and numerous other manufacturers [Train-Li, PIKO, Peco] produce track made of brass which can remain outside in all weathers – a quick wipe and it is ready for use. Track can also be obtained in less expensive aluminium as well as oxidation-resistant, though more expensive, stainless steel.



Rgds Victor

 

[Scott]

Looking at photos of 1860s "house cars" and the HO and O scale models available, these Bachmann cars will only be "close" in 54mm scale and off as far as trucks and couplers go.

This gent does scale 0 with 28mm figures.

http://usmrr.blogspot.com/

He "scares" me. His box car hand brakes actually function!

We 54mm guys might have to settle for "close" for right out of the box G scale cars.
I'm thinking of marking my cars USMRR on one side and some Southern line on the other. Orange and Alexandria or Westwern and Atlantic.

 

[Scott]

G-Scale and O Scale




Peaked roof O scale

 

[Scott]

The NEW "House Car"

Charles Ro http://www.charlesro.com/welcome_to_charles_ro.htm swopped the first car for this one .....

Much closer.

 

[Scott]

To give you an idea of sizes of cars to humans here are two "Tyson" cars with rounded roofs. Peak style roofs also existed