I absolutely love the cow and calf! Great work! I think you will have to find some time and show us how you did this conversion. You have all inspired me to take on the challenge!
OK, For you, Randy and Dave (or anyone else following this thread) maybe this will help. Bout halfway down the page. Just click on the thumbnails,[:D]
Nice. Did the CD motor happen to have the right shaft size, or did you stick some bushings on there to make it fit the Athearn worm? Much as the Hustler is a fantasy loco, it still would make a nifty heavy-duty ‘critter’ for some industrial concern.
Gotta love the last one on the page… especially the designation of it.
–Randy
IIRC, there were bushings (maybe 2) on the small motor shaft to bring it up to the side on the worm, then connected with another that covered both.
Yeah, the one at the bottom has been a hoot at shows, a lot of the comments aren’t printable!
Karl, thanks for showing us how it was done. Awesome work. I also really like the FU-2.
I love the creativity in your projects.
OK, I know it wouldn’t fit in the body shell, but I had to try and put sound in a Hustler!
-Bob
Smaller speaker, it ought to fit. Also, Loksound Micro decoder, it’s even smaller.
Heck, if Wolfgang could get sound in one of those GE 23 tonners…
–Randy
I must say that I’m enjoying this thread immensely! [:D]
Actually, I just had the sound decoder and speaker in my ‘decoder box’ and is was for a large steam engine. Sounded wierd but was fun. I guess I could fit one of the small decoders and speaker but have too many other ‘more demanding’ projects fighting for my time. Because of only having four wheel pickup, it stalls on some of the turnouts, even with powerer frogs.
-Bob
I WAS thinking bout that with the “B” unit, but then I saw what Wolfgang Dudler (RIP) did with the 23 tonner. That got me to imagineering.
My next Victim?
Yes, a Penn line midget diesel, and before the purists get squawking that its just another “fantasy” diesel, lookee here!
Just gotta get some projects out of the way, clear the workbench ya know? Get the paying customer stuff outta here! [:O]
Yeah, the Penn Line model is an actual model, not just something they made up to make a small loco for tight radius. The little critter I had was the old Flyer HO one - I used to have a tight trolley loop through my town, part of it witht he old Tyco ‘street track’ they made, plastic road sections with the tracks embedded, and that little loco could run around there.
Hmm, a Hustler with steam sounds - actually, that would REALLY drive people nuts with that FU-2 unit, put steam sounds in it!
–Randy
Thanks Karl!
I picked up a pair of six wheel trucks today and will tackle this project when I return home for a break. Thank you for the inspiration!
kbkchooch, I’d never thought of using a 6-wheel truck! I can hardly see the difference in axle spacing under those Hustlers, and I bet they run a whole lot better than the old belt drive! There really are so many things you can do with an Athearn Hustler.[:D]
Oh no!! I’ve created monsters!![(-D][(-D][(-D]