ESM Wood Caboose fiasco

[bbussey]

@robert3985 Bob,

The Bowser truck frames are the closest commercially available acetal plastic N scale truck available. And the product page “advertises” T-Frame friction-bearing trucks, with no mention of leaf-springs, so you are mistaken. Feel free to design and 3D print your own if need be.

[Missaberoad]

This is in no way a criticism of Bryan or his excellent caboose model, but for the sake of accuracy the Bowser Barrett-Whitehead 2A-F5 truck is a u section frame truck not a t section frame.

There are no commercial T frame trucks in N, with the only exception I'm aware of being the ones previously sold by Keystone Details and possibly some sold in brass.

Edit: a prototype photo of the Bowser truck showing the U section sideframes.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/akmyers83/52343164627/

[Lackawannae8]

[peteski]

I guess you don't really understand how TRW works. Nobody's criticizing your modeling. It is simply that additional information about details  like trucks is being given as general comments for someone who wants to take their model to the next level of accuracy.  Better modeling through peer pressure is what is being practiced here.  Remember that motto.

Bob is a knowledgeable member who often provides excellent advice (about the prototype and modeling techniques). The way you replied to his post wasn't cool.  Didn't you create this thread to get comments from others? Well, you did get comments.

[x600]

FIASCO-SMIASCO !!!
 I don't give a dang about the words used. I just know that there is just not enough DL&W modelers and models out there, so when one comes up, I'm in up to my belly button. It would be nice to have everything correct, but instead, getting something with limited impact on the models appearance and performance doesn't mean much TO ME. I'm just happy somebody thought enough of us DL&W kids to give us a little candy.
 I had hoped to be the first one to post a completed model, but some other things became the priority.
Living here in a Lackawanna desert lets me get away with a few things on our layout at shows, but I don't let the pursuit of perfection get in the way of having a good time. I do appreciate those that have more knowledge about these things and the skills to back it up, but at the end of the day these are little plastic trains that manage to amuse a certain segment of the population to our delight.
 Sorry, I won't be powering the markers on this one with the Kato caboose trucks.
Just my 2c,

Greg O.
 

[robert3985]

You must be the guy at train shows with a magnifying glass and flashlight? (Attachment Link)

No, I wear my 3X Optivisor with my Surefire Tactical flashlight...

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore