55n3 Reboot - Proof of Concept

Bachmann's outside frame 2-8-0 matches the Q&TL #6.



http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/steam/c25/gallery.htm



In the era of 3d printing anything can be done.

Harold

 

Wanting to retain my PcalRwy passenger car lettering that I had done earlier in On30.


Searching references the Bachmann passenger cars are 10'-3" high in the body, most narrow gauge cars are about 9'-3". Standard gauge cars match the 10'-3" height of the Bachmann cars.



Works for me.

The Bachmann passenger car's interior is actually Scale55. These Scale55 figures fit the seating. O scale figures are too big.



Harold

 

Referring to my previous post about the Bachmann passenger cars being 10'-3" in Scale55 brings up a question.

Were there any 10'-3" narrow gauge cars?

Going south of the border the answer is yes. The Mexican narrow gauge lines had tall narrow gauge cars in both wood and steel.



The Bachmann cars work as issued.

Harold

 

No intent to hijack, but merely add to this concept for a scale.

As I said before I am giving it a shot. It's kind of a tiny test project to see if I can build my own loco. I tend to work slowly on things, yet today I added the cab pieces. I took the photos and realized the cbab was slightly crooked, so had to take it apart and re-glue it. Hmmm... perhaps more photos to show my flaws as I work are needed.



I expect I will be doing a lot of filing and filling before I am even to the point of painting. Yet, I am finding this side project quite fun.

 

My biggest problem is that in my mind it WILL be perfect. I plan and plan -- ARGH POOR EXECUTION!

I just keep plugging away and making my second rate models. LOL

 

Haven't been here in a while. Found this in one of my wanderings looking for something else.

HO locomotives translate to small loggers and plantation locos in 55n3 better than any other scale. Always knew there was a loco that would match the HO Bachmann Alco 2-6-0. A good match for the Godchaux #4 2-6-0 sugar plantation loco.





"I see narrow gauge"
Harold

 

Ok, So is there a complete list of figures with sources.

i.e. image of figure and link to where it can be bought?

There is this: http://www.55n3.info/people/

Is there a more updated list?

 

Google the titles. There is no list.

Don't usually put links because they go dead.

Harold

 

While out rubber gauging I remembered this conversion of the Bachmann HO 2-8-0.

This was a conversion that showed up in the early days of On30. The mogul body can be adapted to the HO Bachmann Consy or the Mogul cab and domes can be used on the HO boiler to make a 55n3 SP style consy. The drivers never scaled well for Scale48.







Harold

 

Hey Harold,

I got a guy to make me some scale 3d figures:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/HUF4YRHWM/1-55-scale-figure-pak6?optionId=91138906

Now I have a true reference as to scale for my people.

If you still maintain your site, you might want to add these to your figures section. With more sales, the vendor may be inclined to make more poses.

 

I already referenced Shapeways as a general reference on the website.



http://www.55n3.info/people/



Generally don't reference specific vendors because the links can go dead on the obscure ones and if you have an interest in 55n3 finding things on your own is essential.

Off the wall scales aren't for everyone.

Harold

 

I like the idea of scale55. I think the scale 55 concept is a really interesting idea. Keep it up. I have a friend who is thinking about switching from HO to On3 or On30. I'm going to send him links to scale55. I think it is right up his alley.

 

If you are up to scratch building a smaller fleet and building kit bashed locos, it is cheaper than those other scales.

Also might tell him about 1/35th scale for 2 foot gauge trains. Lots of cars, trucks, people in 1/35 via military model companies, and the On30 stuff being chunkier looks good adapted to that scale.

 

As a example, my unfinished loco. It is just a cheapo HO model with some minor adaptation. Here you can see it with actual 55n3 figures.

 

OK this is really interesting. I bought many of the figures from Knuckbusters as I thought I could get away with them in town and they are really nice... I am using some track that is HO especially on some bridges. Now I can research what is needed to be 55n3 instead of ON30. I printed out the scale (last page I think) and it is so close to On30 as my eyes can see. Not being a rivet counter I'm good with this. Of course the other forums I'm on don't list 55n3. Like it.

 

28 mm comes out a bit small. The brits have been doing ho gauge narrow gauge and they call it 5.5 mm scale, thus 1 foot = 5.5 mm. A 6 foot tall guys is 33mm tall. At 28mm a figure ends up being less than 5 feet tall.

Some may be ok with that. I am not.

 

Ha, Rich man's toys. Good luck.

 

The 28mm is to the figures eyes generally in military figures, easier to establish height when everyone is wearing hats. Making the figures usually 5-8 high or so.

Most of the Shapeway figures are the right size.

Harold