Track 29 GS3 conversion kit - Nscale

[carlso]

I saw some images today of this conversion kit for a KATO N scale GS4. I have not found a contact to verify availability, cost, or how to order.

Anyone have any information, please.

Be well,
Carl

[JMaurer1]

He's a guy that does some really nice 3d printed kits. I have both the GS-3 and the GS-6 / Western Pacific GS-64 (with smoke lifters) that I need to finish building. He has a facebook under Track 29 page but it hasn't been updated since June 2022. He also sells or used to sell on that auction site as well. He designs what catches his interest so he has made some streamlined steam shells for several roads. Also has a SP PA snowplow and some SP/NWP parts that I REALLY NEED to order, but since I haven't seen any updates, I've been wondering if he is still active. LMK if you hear anything so I can place another order with him.

[carlso]

Thanks Jeff,

I do not like and do not normally use facebook but I signed on so I could send a message. I think his name is Robert Nunes. I also called the phone # listed, which is in Fresno, with no response from either attempt as yet.

Yes, he has some items I would be interested in :

1. GS3 conversion kit for KATO GS4 ( new tender shell, cab shell, smokebox/headlight )
2. GS2 conversion
3. Skirtless conversion for GS6 or WP GS64 ??
4. A kit with boiler and tender shells for T&NO Sunbeam. He designed this to fit a KATO C55/57 chassis.

I suppose I need to be a little more patient but at 83  years I have lost most of that.

Oh well, in meantime I guess I could work on my GS-1 and AC-9  again. Might finish someday.

[thomasjmdavis]

If indeed that is Robert Nunes, he does very nice work.  I bought a Blue Goose shell from him, and the print is much nicer than anything I've bought from Shapeways.  My purchase was made on eBay.

Unfortunately, the facebook page, like all facebook pages, is a mess.  I can't for the life of me figure out how to find a list of what he makes, or prices.  Some great photos, but they are random, untitled (at least in the view I see), in whatever order facebook cares to show them.

[Nick Lorusso]

It is Robert Nunes. Just message Track 29 they get back to you but he has a day Job.

[JMaurer1]

As soon as you said the name it clicked in my mind. Robert Nunes is the guy. Really nice prints. I hope he is still printing things since, as I already said, I need to order some more stuff from him...

[Lemosteam]

Ernie Julian @UP4-8-8-4 has built many of his shells.  His painting skills on printed models is great and is mechanism work is great too.  Unafraid to tear into any mech.

[Pizzaparty]

Track 29 does respond, sometimes takes a couple days, just give him a chance to reply.

He has several kits I want to build but with a toddler and an infant and a busy work schedule I don’t have time to do much of anything!