Had an idea

[plasticbutcher]

I use "for sale" signs from wal- mart, the large are about $2.50, and I think we need a Hobby Town, in Joplin, because the Hobby world here seems to be going "R C" only

[sgoti]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I'm also thinking of the ease of construction part.

Cutting metal, at least for me, tends to involve cursing, bandages, and cleaning up blood.

Ah, true that!

I was lucky enough to have a father that was a carpenter. Plenty of power tools, tin snips, and such to play with.

Basswood would be good for the center sills. It cuts easy with small tools.

Glenn

[murphyaa]

I'm gonna experiment with everything I can get my hands on. Just gotta get wheels and couplers first.

[mbauer]

Hi murphyaa,

Thought of doing the very thing several times.

Instead of using notepad cardboard I was thinking of doiing som concertina folds to create the actual frame work. Then use the heavier card or cardstock laminations to attach the wheels/motors using the regular screws/nuts.

Doing it this way might even allow using ball-point ink pen springs to add a suspension to the cars.

Great idea can hardly wait to see what you come up with! I know it will be top notch!

would check flea markets etc. for the car parts. Also there are plenty of on-line clubs/forums where you can probably score some cheaper parts than buying new.

Merry Christmas!
Mike Bauer

[murphyaa]

I'm scouting out e-bay right now. I'm probably gonna have to wait until after the first for everything to calm down before I start looking around for stuff to get started.

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear Murf:
Go to Cleaver Models and Look a download his freeby snowplow for good ideas He is doing what you want to do. I know Santa is Bringing 110# card stock and INK this is going to be the First model after I print a Pengun for my daughter(where do kids come up with new favorate animals?)
Good luck,
Miles

During WW2 many Model railcars were in Heavy card,
Also I sugest you try a wood boxcar to start, Look at the childerns book series called Boxcar childern, So far none of the model railroaders have done this one

[murphyaa]

Actually I was gonna start off with a caboose. There are 2 of them on display less than a mile from where I live. Lots of reference material.

[consistseeker]

Clever models has a dvd disk of narrow gauge cars to go with the snow plow. I've built some of their building kits with excellent results.

[rickstef]

Micro-Mark: The Small Tool Specialists might have what you are looking for

[mbauer]

Originally Posted by rickstef

Micro-Mark: The Small Tool Specialists might have what you are looking for

Bought stuff from this site before!

Highly recomended! They have all the tools you'll need to adjust the trucks, etc.., they also have a book selection telling the what/how to's. Most of their hard print catalog is for trains, train tools, and train info.

I've bought some of their toools. In fact the small tubing benders are being used today to bend fuel lines for my present pulsejet project. Couldn't find that small of a bender anywhere, doubles as a wire bender.

Best regards,
Mike Bauer