BR-18 Locomotive by Greg Davis - OcCre - 1/32

[ubjs]

Can you motorize it? I have some Märklin carriages in 1:32 scale and a garden railway, but mostly LGB trains.

[Greg Davis]

20 hours ago, ubjs said:

Can you motorize it? I have some Märklin carriages in 1:32 scale and a garden railway, but mostly LGB trains.

There is a build log on Larger Scale Modeller where Quintillus added a motor, smoke, lights, and sound to one of these models: https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/12631-occre-br-18-bavarian-dream/

 

My guess is that it would be even more of a challenge to add power to this model that would be strong enough to run nicely on a garden railroad - doesn't mean someone will not be up to that challenge. I am always amazed by what innovative work shows up!

 

I will not be adding these accessories to my model; it will be static when finished. OcCre had marketed a large locomotive stand that could be connected to a motor that would turn the six drive wheels while being displayed. It appears that the large locomotive stand may still be available straight from OcCre for about $95, but it is not clear if the the display motor is included in that fee. OcCre also had produced a motor kit for their trams and locomotives. It is not shown on their website, but Ages of Sail is still marketing the product: https://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/occre/accessories/motorization-for-g-45-scale-trains-and-trams.html?srsltid=AfmBOorKvFtTO_v5FGacpvcZEHIi604QGQyIYps4TPfAzdiGzsDPXq9A

If used on a locomotive, it would need to be incorporated into the tender.

 

I looked at the LGB website - some really nice stuff their; sure would like one of the Shay Locomotives that are soon to be released, but starting a new hobby with a 4,000 euro locomotive is probably not in my beat interest for a long healthy life!

[Greg Davis]

The cylinder side cladding has been added, as well as a platform in front of the cylinders. Here's what the subassembly looks like along with the boiler and cab:

Finally found a part that needed some more serious modification! The small brass sheets on the top of the cylinder sides were approximately 4mm too high (the dimension of the gap that is left between the two cylinder side pieces). After attaching the smaller pieces, a mill file took off the excess material with not much effort.

[Greg Davis]

A few more additions: finished the ash / cinder box subassembly that also supports the rear portion of the boiler; completed basic framing of the tender.

Now the size of this model is starting to reveal itself! The way it is currently sitting gives a length of 26.5"; the advertised length of the completed model is 720mm = 28.35".