I have acquired a Chris Ward GERT loco Body and the chassis, does anyone know where I can find a picture of the real thing or is it a figment of the imagination?
It is a freelance model. Chris says it is 'based loosely' on the General Electric 30 Ton Tram Loco.
Some imaginative painting and lining out will give you an attractive loco however. ;)
Thank you, pleased with it so far, painted up nicely, got the job of fitting the grab rails, first time I have tried this but found the information on this forum which should help.
There is someone who suggested making up a drilling template from a piece of styrene, to ensure the handrails are fitted vertically.
Can't you post a photo of the model?
I think it based on one of these which is Autorailer - the GE is much squarer.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Odfn5dYxZA/UjboImdq-8I/AAAAAAAAOGw/YlfPxVj09Vc/s800/autorailer-Superior_WI-1.jpg)
Well I still can't find the picture I thought I had of a ge electric, but a search on the web turned up this one which looks to be the exact prototype
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M8zFFJo5W24/UqxyZZAqj5I/AAAAAAAAPo4/3FPVQ5xJ4nE/s800/400px-PSM_V43_D751_General_electric_thirty_ton_electric_locomotive.jpg)
From page https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_43/October_1893/Electricity_at_the_World's_Fair_I
OK this is the GE loco I was thinking of
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MDz8dBiKtFc/UqzGtwN2vUI/AAAAAAAAQ2Y/DupuRqDXQRE/s800/GE%252016-ton%2520Electric%2520Loco-2.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OnO4b-1tVjY/UqzGsyVm4ZI/AAAAAAAAQ2Q/i2SXWELLso0/s800/GE%252016-ton%2520Electric%2520Loco-1.jpg)
Quote from: tebee on December 14, 2013, 19:08
Well I still can't find the picture I thought I had of a ge electric, but a search on the web turned up this one which looks to be the exact prototype
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M8zFFJo5W24/UqxyZZAqj5I/AAAAAAAAPo4/3FPVQ5xJ4nE/s800/400px-PSM_V43_D751_General_electric_thirty_ton_electric_locomotive.jpg)
From page https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_43/October_1893/Electricity_at_the_World's_Fair_I
So obviously I was wrong thinking it was freelance. Thanks, Tom, for finding the answer!
If it's any consolation it's not a prototype I was aware of and I consider myself something of a cognoscente in the field of small electric locos !
There's always something new to learn, but it wouldn't be interesting if there wasn't.
Tom
Christmas plus other activities ( there was a delay getting the rail fittings due to me being away) delayed the final build being done so not completely finished yet. I have managed the first two handrails, six to do, the method of using blue tack to stop the rail sliding out while fitting works well. I will photo when finished and try and upload it.
Loco is now finished, I am pleased with it although not perfect. My excuse is age over 80 and eyesight not so good.
Cannot seem to up load a picture. Seems my file is too big.
Excuses for being over 80? My goodness, you're doing quite well still to be modelling in 009 and with bad eyesight - I hope I will manage to do so by that time!
The picture problem may go away if you can load the picture elsewhere, then link to it from here. I'd keep the size down to about 640 x 480 to make sure. I'd love to see the model.
Hopefully Picture
Managed to download the picture, quality not very good, this is my park layout, 3ft X 2ft. My close ups of the loco did not turn out very well.
One final word on this loco, after its first run as a completed model, I dropped it onto a carpeted floor and the front buffer section smashed into 8 very small pieces.
:(