1/32 Deutz-(ish) Gas Mech (Using Bmann Davenport)

[MrBrownstone]

Now that was a really cool link jacq...

thanks

Mike

[Ray Dunakin]

What is that contraption in the 10th photo? Looks like some sort of switch mechanism, with a bunch of weights hanging from a pulley on one side of the tracks, and some sort of white thing sticking up on the other side?

[narrowgauger]

Great set of photographs of this industrial line.

Unfortunately the locomotive in the series is not a Deutz 117.  It would appear to be a standard gauge Deutz shunter that has been converted to 700 or 750mm gauge.

The locomotive illustrated is much larger in all dimensions, has different flycranks and cab configuration.  In addition various other details are all standard mainline loco format.  this suggests that caution should be taken to transpose any details to the great model that Marc is building.

By the way it looks like the contraption in photo 10 is a point with an automatice return, using a set of counter weights, to a pre-set route.  Possible that these points operated a balloon loop or similar arrangement.

have fun & stay cool

Bernard

[jacq01]

  Near the last photo's is a full list with loco numbers and where they came from.

  Jacq

[jacq01]

   Is this of interest for someone ?

   german army narrowgauge loco's   http://www.heeresfeldbahn.de/  In german, showing photo's and plans

   Jacq

   

[marc_reusser]

Nice find Jacq. Thanks.

I actually have both of the Heeres Feldbahnen books.

M

[jacq01]

   Here is another interesting one  http://www.wassertalbahn.ch/frame.html check the "Bilder" section.

   As I chabged the date of my visit to the US from next year to 2013, I most probably will visit for a couple of weeks the Wassertal and another loggingline (not yet discovered by tourism) on the border of Hungaria, Slowakia and Ukraine. A permit from the lumbercompany has been applied for.

Jacq

[marc_reusser]

Cool...don't forget to take lots of photos!


M

[RoughboyModelworks]

   Here is another interesting one  http://www.wassertalbahn.ch/frame.html check the "Bilder" section.
Jacq

Wow... excellent photos there Jacq... thanks for posting the link.

Paul

[jacq01]

   For the scratchbuilders ??

   http://www.zelmeroz.com/albumquery/FaingesJ.htm

   scroll down, many scale drawings of sugar cane, logging or other narrow gauge stuff from loco's to cars.

    Jacq

[Marc988]

   Here is another interesting one  http://www.wassertalbahn.ch/frame.html check the "Bilder" section.

Jacq

That's a real beautifull subject with some really great atmosphere. Some roling stock seems to have WW1 style bogies. 

I totally agree, I also would love more pictures of this railroad !

[jacq01]

  Here some not too expensive feldbahn models :

  http://www.schmalspurverlag.de/modell.pdf

  Tomorrow to Walferdange.  Some very nice layouts http://www.amfl.net/html/2009.html

  When back I'll post an impression.

  Jacq

[marc_reusser]

Have fun a Walferdange....some guy Named Damen is supposed to be there with a really cool layout!

I would be interested in seeng some more photos of Bernard Junks layout/modules if you can manage. (Wasn't he the fellow that Frank Tavernier built the Quarry Rogounalt (sp?) layout with?])


M

[jacq01]

   Marc,

   the last message before I leave......  I'll take a lot of photo's of Bernard's layout. In Sedan it was a bit difficult due to the way the smaller layouts were crammed together.  Wedekind has also some interesting stuff.
    Have a nice weekend.

    Jacq

[Marc988]

Maybe of interest:

In the pdf KB scale is offered. These products are ex-Roy C Link items and are currently sold as KB Scale. They also have their own website: http://www.kbscale.com/ 

Highly recommended !