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Re: Fairmont Speeder, small track powed motorcar
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Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:31:05 GMT
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Quite the innovation! I had no idea this part even existed! I'd like to try my
hand at it also.
Thanks for sharing.
SteveB
In lugnet.trains, Rob Hendrix wrote:
> Excellent work Mat. You beat me to the punch again. I had been collecting
> a few of those for that very reason! :)
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> Rob
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> "Mathew Clayson" <mathew_impact1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ICEJqA.3I9@lugnet.com...
> > While up in the SF Bay Area over Chrismat I got a chance to visit the
> > Niles
> > Canyon Railway, with the help of Zonker. They had a Fairmont Speeder and a
> > few
> > trailers. The RR park near me in Powey also has one, and I'd been thinking
> > of
> > modeling one. O used the later for my prototype.
> > <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/impact1/TRAINS/Fairmont/speeder.jpg>>
> >
> > I recieved a small motorised chassis in a grab bag.
> > <http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/5213>. And after experimenting a bit I
> > decided
> > it would make a good start for the speeder.
> >
> > <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/impact1/TRAINS/Fairmont/imgp4692.jpg>>
> >
> > The speeder is a small maintanace of way viehicle, used to transport rail
> > workers for track inspection and repairs. It can also tow several small
> > sleds.
> > The model is very simple, but the neat thing is that it's motorised!
> > Useing the
> > 5213 as a base. I extended the width of the wheelbase, and added track
> > power
> > pic-ups. All without modifying any LEGO parts. Although I did have to add
> > a bit
> > of wire.
> >
> > <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/impact1/TRAINS/Fairmont/imgp4697.jpg>>
> > <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/impact1/TRAINS/Fairmont/imgp4700.jpg>>
> >
> > Please visit the MOC page for more images and description
> > <http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/8021>
> >
> > Mat
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| (...) Thanks Steve, and your welcome, although I think I should have tried to hunt down a couple more chassis before publishing. 8) I'm hoping to get more, to make other MOW vehicles, such as a hi-rail truck or ballest tamper. Mat (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| Excellent work Mat. You beat me to the punch again. I had been collecting a few of those for that very reason! :) Rob "Mathew Clayson" <mathew_impact1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ICEJqA.3I9@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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