Tiny chassis by Kato

[Graeme Dunbar]

That looks really great!

It opens up a wealth of possibilities - fly and hump shunting, drasines, Indianna Jones Temple of Doom ore tubs....

[Isle of Stoner]

I know, I'm also considering a 009 bendy tram...

Still have them in stock at the FR shop with special 009 soc discount available.

[Simon Andrews]

Looks good 8) I think these chassis have a lot of potential. I,m thinking of trying something based on Thakeham Tiles I/C nos 4 or the WWI Canadian "Bug"  trench tramway speeder.

Simon.

[Isle of Stoner]

The only negative point I've found with them so far is that they do need more weight than you might want to use to build whatever it is... if you see what I mean. I'm adding some whitemetal figures to my slate wagon and will replace the Preiser plastic figure driving my 'Lister' style thing.

Anyway lots of tiny fun to be had.

[Chris Veitch]

A market for whitemetal slate loads perhaps?  :(

[Isle of Stoner]

Well it would do the trick. And if its gravitating down hill (hard the other way) then loaded makes sense...

[Chris Veitch]

John,

I'd hate to be accused of encouraging you further, but have you seen the article in an old edition of NG&I Review which featured a 16mm scale "walking man" and wagon? Jointing the the legs may be a challenge in 009 but that's what life's all about. Just don't expect a kit (from me at any rate).

Regards,

Chris

[RJSRdg]

It might be possible to have a horse with hinged legs in front of the empty slate wagons to do the uphill run (remember the 'Dougal Corporation horse trams' layout).

Richard

[Isle of Stoner]

I thought about moving legs and then I immediately thought, 'not me'. I can barely see the chassis in the first place. Someone will do it though. I noticed Preiser now sell some HO figures with waving arms so it won't be long.

I'll leave it to someone else.

[Isle of Stoner]

Just noticed these on sale direct from Japan but with p and p works out cheaper from FR.

There is also the Tomytec version which is the same tram but with a large motor in one half of the tram and a flexible shaft to drive the other end. Still probably a good chassis for something but not as small as the KATO one.

[vulcan]

Also it seems at least one Japanese supplier is now using Parcelforce who have a processing charge of

[Isle of Stoner]

If you surf along to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZmpxQwasC0 you will see a Portram bogie in action at the Isle of Stoner Railway's Arnold Lane Wharf.

It is pulling 8 ROCO skip style wagons some with whitemetal bodies/loads with no problems.

By the way the train in the background is the Isle of Stoner Railway Brass Band and Male Voice Choir touring set hauled by 'Blower' a loco which dwarfs the new Diesel quite considerably. (GEM 'Dennis' on an outside frame Farish 08 chassis with a pony truck under the cab.)

[Isle of Stoner]

Now all is well with the pictures on the forum here are some stills of the loco