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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 10:08:10 PM

Title: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 10:08:10 PM
I am in a long winded chase for a reasonably priced motor unit to fit under a P&D Marsh Sentinel Shunter white metal kit. I've followed the various post previously rumbling around on the forum, Pro Hobby Ca-ND-1 Carmel-Micro N Scale Chassis from Osbornes, who never reply to e-mails, and am more confused than ever.

I was wondering if anyone thought this may be suitable?

https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/Tomytec_258520.html (https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/Tomytec_258520.html)

Also, this motor bogie appeared on Ebay, is this the one from the HST125 and the early 101EMU that they suggest?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201918620261?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201918620261?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

If so, it seems a bit steep, what do others think?

:confused2:
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: Snowwolflair on May 08, 2017, 10:14:16 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 10:08:10 PM
I am in a long winded chase for a reasonably priced motor unit to fit under a P&D Marsh Sentinel Shunter white metal kit. I've followed the various post previously rumbling around on the forum, Pro Hobby Ca-ND-1 Carmel-Micro N Scale Chassis from Osbornes, who never reply to e-mails, and am more confused than ever.

I was wondering if anyone thought this may be suitable?

https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/Tomytec_258520.html (https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/Tomytec_258520.html)

Also, this motor bogie appeared on Ebay, is this the one from the HST125 and the early 101EMU that they suggest?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201918620261?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201918620261?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

If so, it seems a bit steep, what do others think?

:confused2:

I can recommend the Tomytec bogie  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 10:21:20 PM
Is that a recommendation as in "it's a good chassis" or a "yes it fits well under the Sentinel"?

I'm still somewhat "at sea" with kits like this and obviously don't want to spend a chunk of cash on something unsuitable. Would have bought the Pro-Hobby chassis if I could find one.

:confused2:
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: Snowwolflair on May 08, 2017, 10:52:52 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 10:21:20 PM
Is that a recommendation as in "it's a good chassis" or a "yes it fits well under the Sentinel"?

I'm still somewhat "at sea" with kits like this and obviously don't want to spend a chunk of cash on something unsuitable. Would have bought the Pro-Hobby chassis if I could find one.

:confused2:

Its a v. good bogie
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: NTrain on May 08, 2017, 11:10:54 PM
Thanks for the information. I have just ordered a Tomytec HM-01 to try out for one of my own projects.

From the pictures, it looks too bulky for very much, but will not know unless I try.
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: Snowwolflair on May 08, 2017, 11:13:21 PM
It is all clip together and comes apart to remove parts you don't need.

I got one on inside an Oxford die-cast tram
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 11:18:46 PM
Anybody got any ideas of what the wheelbase is?

Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: Snowwolflair on May 08, 2017, 11:26:33 PM
15mm

here are some photos.  I have thinned the wheels to fit the body.


(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/51/3761-080517232538.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=51695)

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/51/3761-080517232558.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=51696)

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/51/3761-080517232614.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=51697)
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 11:33:15 PM
I may have asked the wrong question there. What I'm after is the distance between axle centres.

:D
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: Snowwolflair on May 08, 2017, 11:34:21 PM
15mm
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 11:37:01 PM
Strewth thats short!
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 11:41:53 PM
What diameter are the wheels?

I'm still struggling to visualise the chassis I'm after.

:laugh3:
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: Snowwolflair on May 08, 2017, 11:43:06 PM
6mm
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2017, 11:57:53 PM
Gawd! I'm getting dizzy just thinking about working on it!

:sweat:
Title: Re: Farish motor bogie...
Post by: emjaybee on May 09, 2017, 11:31:30 AM
Has anyone got any thoughts about the motor bogie linked in the first post?

I'd ideally like to DCC the Sentinel, but I may be over reaching on that, do you think?

???