HSB Railcar

[jameshilton]

Just spotted this on Garten-bahn Database...
http://www.gbdb.info/details.php?image_id=3146&l=english < Link To http://www.gbdb.info/deta..._id=3146&l=english

Apparently a model by Strauss-Modellbahn. I daren't imagine the price - but I remember people talking about this prototype on the 'wishlist' thread.

 

[stockers]

We've been following thier progress. Still no price/dates.
Does look great though, doesn't it.:love:

The picture in the link may well be copyright, but were talking about these.

 

[Gizzy]

Will only do 600mm radius though, so R1/R2 is out?

Nice model though....

 

[stockers]

Gizzy, not sure which school you went to, but when I was there 600mm radius is R1

 

[jameshilton]

Just Googled - got the manufacturer's site but no further details as Alan says...
http://www.strauss-modellbahn.de/Vorschau.htm < Link To Vorschau

 

[MRail]

Will only do 600mm radius though, so R1/R2 is out?

I thought R1 was 600mm?

 

[stockers]

It does indeed Chas.
Here-

Thats 2.66 metres radius at 22.5:1. Thats nearly R5

 

[jameshilton]

Yes I think R1 is radius 600mm?
Looks like the same sort of process that companies like Dapol use in the UK for prototyping a new model in CAD, then proof models and then production. I'd be interested to see the price - as if it's reasonable it shows that if the product is right, and there is enough of a market, that a small 'quality' modelling company could establish itself in ready to run track powered models in G.

 

[Gizzy]

Gizzy, not sure which school you went to, but when I was there 600mm radius is R1

I went to an approved school mate, and it was pre-metric days!

Of course, you and Rob G are correct, R1 is 600mm, so it WILL be suitable for those of us with confined layouts.

Now if I could get one for less than £400....

 

[stockers]

I think these may well be short run specialist gear Gizzy - you can double that just for the kit.