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The Kiwi Bushtram Project

Started by Henk, April 23, 2009, 03:27:03 AM

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Henk

April 23, 2009, 03:27:03 AM
Since I was last december and January in New Zealand I knew this is what I want. Not the normal logging layout somwhere in North America, but almost the same thing only in New Zealand. Hoping to make the differences between it. It's the first time for me building like this. I was used at European modelling, like our project Grolschwitz. Now, on my own I want to finish this Bushtram project without any time pressure. And that is also something new for me...  ;D

This building from Classic Miniatures was the first one I build. I know, it's not a Marcel Ackle, but I am pleased with it. Ronald will help me with the tracklaying and therefore his family gets my dog for a week...  ;D

Henk



mario

#1
April 23, 2009, 11:06:14 AM
Hello Henk,

I share your sentiments about NZ bush tramways a 100%. I love this "everything goes" and "the cheaper, the better" attitude these people had. No boisterous Weyerhaeuser Co. here.

Should you need some additional info, contact me off-list.


Mario
Weinstadt
Germany

Henk

#2
April 23, 2009, 11:18:44 AM
Quote from: mario on April 23, 2009, 11:06:14 AM
Should you need some additional info, contact me off-list.
I will, mario.
Geht auch auf Deutsch...  ;)

Henk

marc_reusser

#3
April 23, 2009, 12:44:16 PM Last Edit: April 23, 2009, 12:54:24 PM by marc_reusser
Boah...hier kann mann wenn noetig auch in Deutsch mitmachen ;).


Cooles Projekt...bin gespannt wie das weiter geht!


Marc
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

finescalerr

#4
April 24, 2009, 01:19:36 AM
Bitte, sprechen sie Anglais now and then, n'est-ce pas muchachos? -- Russ (who may finally have lost what's left of his mind)

Henk

#5
April 24, 2009, 06:00:36 AM
Quote from: finescalerr on April 24, 2009, 01:19:36 AM
Bitte, sprechen sie Anglais now and then, n'est-ce pas muchachos? -- Russ (who may finally have lost what's left of his mind)
No problem, Russ. My English is a still bit rusty, mit Deutsch kenn ich mich noch aus, spreek ook vrij aardig Nederlands and lost all my school French...  ;D

Hope to learn some Kiwi Slang from the family overseas... and build a Kiwi logging layout in this life.

Henk

LLOYD

#6
April 24, 2009, 08:53:13 AM
Hello,

et on peu dire que ce batiment minier, un peu dans le style Gilpin a un très bon look!
Comme dit Marc Russer, le seul vrais language ici, est celui du modélisme.
Also, my english is limited and rusty !
Sincerely!

Lloyd

finescalerr

#7
April 24, 2009, 11:55:53 AM
Ach, mein Gott! I have begunnen beaucoup of INSANITY! -- ssuR

RoughboyModelworks

#8
April 24, 2009, 06:27:27 PM
You speak english good ssuR, for being such a short distance here... ;)

Paul

marc_reusser

#9
April 25, 2009, 12:11:49 AM Last Edit: April 25, 2009, 12:51:13 AM by marc_reusser
Henk,

The following three images are from the August 2001 NZModel Railway Journal, from an article about Ngatira, by Paul Mahoney. The photographs were taken by Paul Berntsen in 1974. They show/are of the Bogies that Krusty showed the drawings of.



I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

marc_reusser

#10
April 25, 2009, 12:13:02 AM
M.
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

marc_reusser

#11
April 25, 2009, 12:14:17 AM
M
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

marc_reusser

#12
April 30, 2009, 01:44:42 PM Last Edit: April 30, 2009, 01:46:56 PM by marc_reusser
Some more Bush Tram pics I ran across.  These are from the Book "New Zealand Steam Locomotives By Official Number" by Gerald Petrie

M
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

marc_reusser

#13
April 30, 2009, 01:46:10 PM
M
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

jacq01

#14
April 30, 2009, 03:54:22 PM

    That last photo looks like a bunch of disconnects with a steamed up boiler on top.
    No rivitcounters....................what a freedom.

    Eagerly awaiting what you are coming up with Henk, especially when Ronald is helping you ;) ;)

    Jacq
put brain in gear before putting mouth in action.
never underestimate the stupidity of idiots
I am what I remember.
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