Does any HO manufacturer make these?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I would like to have a speeder, like this…

and a Model T Ford like this…

and one of these…

Jarrell

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IF you have the itch, you’re going to have to scratch it.

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Look for Durango Press for the speeder.Jordab products will make a Model T thats close. You will just have to add new wheels yourself. The third item I have no idea.Speaking of odd, look at this item from our museum. It’s a 1926 Ford delivery truck that was converted to a line maintenance truck by the Grand river Railway. Rob

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Yeah, your best bet is to buy a cheap handcar kit and add detail parts, or buy an old car/truck model and stick axles and wheels from a handcar kit onto it. Kitbashing is easy and fun, and often the only way to get exactly the kit you want…

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Check out Bachman they have a motorised “Gandy Dancer” in HO Scale for the speeder although your going to have to kitbash it to get exactly what you’re after.

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Yeah right! [8D]
I’m still trying to learn to lay track!
Jarrell

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Rob, that IS an odd one! Thanks for the suggestions.
Jarrell

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Hmmmm… I wonder if I could…
Jarrell

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The details are a little small, but the price is right–you can probably get plastic wheel castings of an appropriate size for maybe two bucks, and a Jordan car model shouldn’t cost more than $5 or $6. It wouldn’t have to be a functioning model, so you don’t have to worry about making it run.

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At one time the Selley firm, now owned by Bowser, had a handcar or speeder that could be modified into that first item – not motorized of course
Yes the Jordan Model T could be modfified to resemble the second
That third “critter” is really out of the ordinary. But I wonder if a European model of an early bus or horse drawn bus could be cut up to make part of the body. To me it has a slightly continental look to it.
Dave Nelson

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Jacon12
SSLtd, now owned by Jaks (I think), at one time made a non-operating white metal kit similiar to the model-t pic in the middle. It even came with a top that was supposed to represent a canvas tarp. I don’t know if it is still in their line or not. I believe they called it a RR inspection car.

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Jarrell,
I think for the speeder you might use the wheel sets from the Jordan Products# 228 Olds Inspection Car. For the third critter I think a kit bashing starter point might be his # 233 Model T Calliope Truck. I think the “center console” near the seat might be the hood of a Model T. For the wheels, you might use spoked wheel sets from Precision Scale Co. Inc. and put drilled discs behind the spokes.
Here’s the link to the Ford Inspection Car Carey mentioned:
http://66.241.223.134/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SS9120&Category_Code=SS9000&Product_Count=19
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

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You’ll definately have to kitba***o get exactly what you want. I’ve seen manufacturers come close, but deserve no cigar. The third one is really unusual. An old bus or coach as dknelson said would probably get you closest without scratchbuilding.

Hey, you are still learning to lay track, but don’t be afraid to start kitbashing and scratchbuilding. I haven’t laid any track, and I kitbash. It isn’t hard at all. Just be patient and take your time. Think creatively.

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That has GOT to be one of the best replies yet to questions of this sort.
[bow] [bow] [bow]

[:D][:D][:D]
Chuck

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Much obliged for the suggestions!
Jarrell