rbrown7713 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I have a desire to model a T1 locomotive and I need just a shell for modeling. It can be HO, O, doesn't matter, plans would be nice too. I plan to kitbash one in 1:32, as If I haven't got enough on my table. I will pay a generous price. Drawings are nice, but for me, I can visualize better in 3d. I would appreciate any ideas or feedback, or pointing me in the right direction. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Well, I guess I answered my own question because I found a T1 shell on Ebay, seems to be in good shape and perfect to get my proportions off of. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 There is a T1 for sale in brass 1/32 scale somewhere right now. I think it was around $6000? I'll be watching your build closely. I have a preference for modern diesels but I do like that T1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
du-bousquetaire Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Yes Robert Brown Accucraft Makes a T1 in live steam in 1/32 scale all brass and steel construction. I think they still have some in stock it works very well and is in steam which means it is the real thing. It will negociate an 11' radius curve, I know because I have one and operate on these minimum radius curve. The add though says they do on 10' radius. It runs very well and I get over an hour run on one fill of meth with some water added midway on the fly. It is very powerful and need a horizontal main with above mentioned curves and pointwork. As it has slip excentric valve gear it actually is a pretty good loco to start in live steam with. as it is quite simple to drive. It has a water pump. The only problem with it is that there is no blow down to empty the boiler at the end of a run. Quite heavy to hold upside down over the sink... Photo shows it on the 11' curve. Other photo is a meet with a friends engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi, I haven't heard from you for a while. How are you. Just the other day, I was looking over the posts and found your wonderful video of this loco. and immediately started drooling. I looked on their website and they do have one for sale, just over 6,000.00, far to much for me to afford. I am just a poor boy so if I am going to have an engine that remotely looks like your T1, I will have to build/kitbash it myself. I was going to call them tomorrow and ask if they had some side rods to sell, but quickly realized that since I have to match the Hudson's wheel spread, their's would not fit. I am now drawing the rods that I need and am going to make them out of 6061 T6 aluminum. I don't think, just like Finearts models, they would have sold parts to me anyway. I am going to use two Hudsons and hopefully fit them together to make the T1. I am designing this thing as I go and have already ran into some problems that I will be discussing on the T1 kitbash post. Enjoyed watching the video again, thanks, and by the way, I am still drooling. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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