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engineshop

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I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« on: March 06, 2008, 11:06:58 AM »
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It is actually N.
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 11:18:14 AM »
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Wow, nice.  Really nice.
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 02:10:49 PM »
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Jaw dropping...

...until you see the Crapido coupler up front1
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 03:09:13 PM »
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I just bought a used one from a guy who did some modifications - when I get to my other computer I'll post a photo.
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 03:11:24 PM »
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Quote from: engineshop on March 06, 2008, 11:06:58 AM
It is actually N.
they do this loco (P8 KPEV) both in N and H0
the picture attached though, is of H0 model not N (they use crappy couplers in both)
Chris
ps it would be nice indeed if N scale model was that good  ;D
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2008, 03:21:01 PM »
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Quote from: bambuko on March 06, 2008, 03:11:24 PM
Quote from: engineshop on March 06, 2008, 11:06:58 AM
It is actually N.
they do this loco (P8 KPEV) both in N and H0
the picture attached though, is of H0 model not N (they use crappy couplers in both)
Chris
ps it would be nice indeed if N scale model was that good  ;D


I thought that track looked too scale to be N , but that Chunk O Coupler made me think I was n and I was just not seeing the bottom of the ties  . Now that you say it's HO all is well with the world again .
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2008, 03:44:05 PM »
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That is definitely an N scale Rapido coupler. There are no European HO scale versions. European HO uses some sort of loop and peg arrangement. Perforce, that is an N scale model. The quality is much higher, but so are the prices, on the other side of the pond.
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2008, 04:57:55 PM »
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both pictures below are directly from http://www.fleischmann.de
H0 model:

and N model:

the picture in the original posting by engineshop is from http://www.reynaulds.com
and is the picture of H0 model, see:
http://www.reynaulds.com/fleischmann/f_ho_steam.asp?item=lngNumericSort
the model number is 416801


so when  you are saying "...Perforce, that is an N scale model..." you are (I am afraid) slightly off the mark  ;D
trust me, however good Fleishmann models are, they are not that good yet  :P

Chris
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2008, 05:04:32 PM »
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Chris,
Right above you posted:
http://www.reynaulds.com/fleischmann/images/416801.jpg
engineshop posted:
http://www.reynaulds.com/fleischmann/images/716801.jpg
They are 2 different photos... :P

BTW my 0-8-0 is running! and feels like a brick. Thanks.
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2008, 05:11:29 PM »
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both are H0 engines (identical picture), the so called N one has photoshopped crapido couplers on...



...something they do every now and then in Europe !
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2008, 05:15:07 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on March 06, 2008, 05:04:32 PM
Chris,
Right above you posted:
http://www.reynaulds.com/fleischmann/images/416801.jpg
engineshop posted:
http://www.reynaulds.com/fleischmann/images/716801.jpg
They are 2 different photos... :P
well, if I am wrong I shall have to go in the corner and eat my hat  :o
however until I see actual photo of the N gauge loco (not promo stuff from Reynaulds  :D )
I remain convinced that somebody is using H0 photo to sell N loco...


Quote from: Chris333 on March 06, 2008, 05:04:32 PM
BTW my 0-8-0 is running! and feels like a brick. Thanks.

hey that's great news - how much does it weigh? (originally it was 45 grams, wasn't it?)
and performance?

Chris
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2008, 05:22:22 PM »
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The black N model doesn't have see through spokes on the pilot wheel . I agree , a bit of false advertising via photo shopping may be whats going on .
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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2008, 05:28:30 PM »
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They do this all the time as Steve says, for example the new SBB Ae 6/6 model shown on their website is by a different manufacturer with n-scale couplers added.

They do run well though...

Lou

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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2008, 07:26:46 PM »
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How much of this is just the HO model as well:

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Interior details in driver’s cab. Prototypical ”daylight“ between boiler and chassis. Operational Heusinger valve gear. Brake shoes between the wheels. Cast metal chassis. Drive in tender on 8 wheels with 4 traction tyres. Double headlights. Automatic couplings at each end. Epoch III.



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Re: I wish Fleischmann would do a US version of the 4-6-0.
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2008, 09:10:02 PM »
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Here it is..........



Not exact by any definition but certainly a work in progress.... all weahter cab; re-model the tender, change the leading walkway and steps, add a small sand dome and chnage the whistle location... might just pass muster
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