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DCRfan · Postby **DCRfan** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:50 am

Black Beetle gauged to 25.4mm just arrived following assistance from John Garaty. As expected it runs very smoothly. I'm sorting out the ride height at the moment. Due to the width of the body I'm trying to keep it as low as possible.

I've also yet to decide on the final colour.

Dallas_M · Postby **Dallas_M** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:28 pm

Paul --

Proportions look quite good ... look forward to seeing more as this develops! Neat piece of equipment.

Oztrainz · Postby **Oztrainz** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:54 am

Dallas_M wrote:Paul --

Proportions look quite good ... look forward to seeing more as this develops! Neat piece of equipment.

Hi Dallas, some ancient history is here:
http://forum.gn15.info/viewtopic.php?t=3430
Here's a look at a prototype
http://www.ilrms.com.au/vernier_diesel_mine_car.htm

For Paul, remember that the prototype is only 4" off the ground and comes with "dump brakes" :shock:

where you rapidly let the air out of the airbag suspension....and the cab floor bottoms out and skids to a stop on the mine floor/rails :twisted:

Looks good so far, in whatever colour you decide.

DCRfan · Postby **DCRfan** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:50 am

With an exhibition coming up this weekend I decided the manrider needed finishing. A change to an overall white colour scheme, some weathering and with a yellow WCC battery box off it trundled. The Blackbeetle runs very sweetly but :shock:

once in the house basement it won't fit around the curve into the tunnel or into the hidden storage siding :oops:

The latter is a simple matter of cutting a small wedge out of the baseboard end profile but I'm not so kean to start carving up the tunnel lining at this late stage so the James Bond figure modified last night to drive the machine may never be employed. Drats :evil:

Lesson - square body profile may fit into tunnel profile but ALSO test it on the curves

Postscript - after dinner and armed with stiff cup of tea and file the tunnel profile has been enlarged to allow the square roof line free passage.

Jon Randall · Postby **Jon Randall** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:34 pm

Very gnice work Paul.

Glen A · Postby **Glen A** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:14 pm

DCRfan wrote:With an exhibition coming up this weekend

Where abouts?
I am off to one this weekend as well, but probably not the same place as you :wink:

DCRfan · Postby **DCRfan** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:03 am

Glen A wrote:
DCRfan wrote:With an exhibition coming up this weekend

Where abouts?
I am off to one this weekend as well, but probably not the same place as you

No I'm heading north - Taupo

rockershovel · Postby **rockershovel** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:50 am

fascinating model, very atmospheric and effective. Love the eimco.

interesting also to see the pics of what is clearly the Great Cross-course at S Crofty - are you on aditnow?

Ryan · Postby **Ryan** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:36 pm

rockershovel wrote:fascinating model, very atmospheric and effective. Love the eimco.

interesting also to see the pics of what is clearly the Great Cross-course at S Crofty - are you on aditnow?

fraid not, the dangerous levels of stupidity demonstrated by a vast number of the members of aditnow has always stopped me from joining them.

rockershovel · Postby **rockershovel** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:22 am

they aren't as daft as SOME groups, not that this is saying a great deal... but I see what you mean. I'm no great lover of crawling about on rotten old timbers myself

it's an interesting group in some ways though

DCRfan · Postby **DCRfan** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:37 am

A great end to 2010 - famous in New Zealand :lol:

It ain't quite Time magazine but it will do me.

Willow Creek Traction · Postby **Willow Creek Traction** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:26 pm

Pretty cool

DCRfan wrote:famous in New Zealand

I like that phrase.

michael · Postby **michael** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:04 pm

happy new year Paul. Congratulations on making the cover.

PeterH · Postby **PeterH** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:27 pm

Nice cover pic and article Paul.

Gavin Sowry · Postby **Gavin Sowry** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:44 am

Willow Creek Traction wrote:Pretty cool

DCRfan wrote:famous in New Zealand
I like that phrase.

It is actually 'World famous, in New Zealand'.

.... and the centrefold, on the previous issue looked even better :!:

Gavin Sowry · Postby **Gavin Sowry** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:00 am

Soon to be world famous, again.

Bumped into a mate of mine who casually mentioned that he'd acquired the 'remains' of Mt Albert Tramway. It is his intention to return it to the show circuit.

Jon Randall · Postby **Jon Randall** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:18 pm

Great news, fantastic and unique model.

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