Re: Accucraft C-18

Jeff Taylor Wrote:
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> DRGW493 Wrote:
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> > Now I am curious if my Hon3 Brass model of 318
> is
> > correct. I think that air tank on the accucraft
> > model holds the steam oil.
>
> Probably not, most Hon3 models of 318 and 346 have
> the wrong tenders. Because in the 60s when they
> came to the museum to measure both locomotives 346
> was using 318s tender and nobody pointed that out
> to the model manufacturers.
>
> I understand the amount of time and effort that
> goes into making a new model, and how costly it
> gets to make different tooling. However this 318
> should look more accurate, it is as if folks in
> their research group only looked at 1 photo of
> 318, and said "longer smoke box is all we need".
> When it would have been pretty easy to fly to
> Colorado and measure and photograph the real
> locomotive. Additionally the model of 340 they did
> years ago had the correct tender that most
> associate with 318s later years, so they have the
> research and tooling for that.
>
> Accucraft makes some great stuff, they were very
> nice when they visited and I wouldn't have near as
> much Fn3 equipment if not for them, but a bit more
> research is needed on their part.

The story on the mismatched tenders on 318 and 346 is correct. The people doing the measuring of 318 and 346 were from the manufacturer . At that time 346 had 318's tender and 318 had 346's The HOn3 models were from Key and were tender drive with an open frame motor. I have one and have replaced the motor. My 346 has 318's tender. Bob Richardson told me the story that there was a lack of communication with the measurers. (language barrier) Bob didn't have a lot of patience with people that got their facts wrong, but he chuckled over these guys and their screw up, although he did try to give them correct info. From what I've also heard, Wally Maxwell was also involved in this. Some of you out there remember him. That was over 50 years ago.
Bill Gould

High Commander



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/2022 10:47PM by HAICH OMANDIER.