Re: D&RG Class 56/60 2-8-0 and Class 48 0-6-0t in HOn3

brian budeit Wrote:
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> Westside Models produced hundreds of 60 class
> engines, better known as C-16's. Even ones with
> the old KTM motors that fill up the cab run pretty
> well.

So any early C-16 model, eh?

> What should a 16 year old do?
> Save your money, watch e bay, and look for brass
> dealers with on line catalogs. If you are new to
> the hobby, building an engine from scratch is
> harder than you think, even if you can print
> stuff, you really need a brass frame.

A brass Kemtrim C-16 kit sold on eBay this week for $168.50

Here's a frame...
eBay C-16 frame
And a Class 48 frame...
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> It takes
> time, money, patience and skill. Can you develop
> the skills? Absolutely, but not overnight.

Plus the expense of the tools. Most of them are pretty inexpensive hand tools. But a good soldering iron, airbrush, etc... and you're getting into more than the brass locomotive kit cost. Plus it's a steep learning curve to solder brass cars and engines together, even if you're already good at soldering, brazing and welding larger things.


> One more thing. Expect push back from your
> parents when they find out how much you are going
> to spend on a brass engine. Most of us went
> through this, our folks thought we lost our
> minds.

I laughed. For me it was the rolling stock and track that cost the big bucks.

Dan