my really big rail truck (proper use of a 45 tonner)

[altterrain]

This is my first endeavor into 7/8's scale (1:13.7) large scale trains. 7/8n2 trains run on "G gauge" 45 mm track with it representing two foot narrow gauge. My first project is rail work truck. The rear power truck and much modified front hood are from a 45 tonner. Big Mike and Max make up the track maintenance crew for the two foot narrow gauge line of the C&A Railway.

A few pics -








and a size comparison pic with a 1:24 scale flatbed truck




construction details are on my blog - http://www.grblogs.com/index.php?blog=25&title=my-7-8-s-rail-work-truck&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

-Brian

[Tom Lapointe]

Looks appropriately "grungy" , Brian!  Nice conversion & weathering job!                                                                                      Tom