G Scale Bachmann 45 Ton Switcher Battery Powered
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
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The last time we saw something like this, it was in HO Scale. This, however, is a Garden 1:20.3 scale diesel switcher by Bachmann that was converted to battery power. It sounds amazing and runs very well.
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i have a stupid question: why did GE make a 45 tonner with rods and a 44 tonner with trucks? Technicaly, what's the practical difference? Nice tutorial! Thanks.
Very nice model for a Bachmann... Excelent sound quality, I can listen to it all day just sitting on the kitchen table.
Special shout out to our hater! Thumbs down back atcha!
tsgmultimedia All three of them!
Great video Dan, I like the locomotive details
Great video like always
Be really nice if Bachmann was still making 1:20.3 stuff.
Like those early siderod equipped switchers
I regret to report that someone (who shall remain nameless) walked in while I was watching this, and referred to your massively-proportioned representation of raw power as "cute" :(
Just yesterday I was re-watching older Dan's Models and saw the HO version (and clicked the link to the website write-up). Reminded me it's been a while since we've seen Dan's 'modular'.. with it's tiny squirrels.
Great review. Frisco had a 45 tonner stationed on Blakely Island (Mobile, AL). It was fun to watch it waddle along. The model captures that pretty well. One thing...your Leslie S3LR is crooked. You must have bumped it just before the video shoot. I can't imagine Dan having it like that on purpose.
Pretty neat!
I realize this is an older video now but I just found it. Could you tell me what is the model number of the kadee coupler you used? Thanks!
From the going away shot at the end, I think Dan's right. It looks a little wide to be a narrow gauge loco. Still, I like it a lot!
Dan, I've noticed most of your reviews are DC ready instead of the DCC version. They seem to be about $100 cheaper, but the the decoder is usually $100. Do u buy the ready version because you like the aftermarket decoders more than the standard? Are the models with the DCC pre installed just not as good? Thank you for your time. Hi John, didn't want to exclude you. CASINO TRAINS!!
Normally I would forward this to Dan but I can answer it. Yes to all of the above. Dan disassembles just about every locomotive model he gets so he can install a LokSound Select™ decoder by ESU to make all light features independently controllable - including numberboards - and in most cases, he fixes the light leaks and otherwise substandard light lenses with fiber optic ones he makes himself. He also constructs speaker enclosures and adds sound. You can see this process in a lot of our commercially available programs. If you model HO Scale I'd recommend "HO Weathering & Detailing" Vol. 3 and 4.
Hi from John. :D
John (and Dan too) Thank you kindly for your reply. That IS what I expected, but I wasn't sure. Have a great day.
I'm helping a friend convert one of these to run on 2.5" gauge track. It will run on DC track. How difficult/costly would it be to put sound in it? Yours really sounds good.
Thx.
Marty
Hey Marty there is quite a bit of room in these things. I'm sure with proper planning it could be done, but if your friend is not running DCC, putting sound in it might not be worthwhile.
@@tsgmultimedia Thanks. Would you briefly explain how the sound works for loco in video? Only thing i caught was that it is battery powered.
@@skeeterweazel The locomotive has a radio receiver, battery, and DCC decoder installed in it. You can see an example of how to do this in a 3 Truck Shay here: czcams.com/video/AgwYXmerj20/video.html
@@tsgmultimedia Thanks! That helped me understand how it works. Would it be possible for you to give me part numbers for components used on the 45T? We may do the same conversion for friends loco.
Thx.
@@skeeterweazel I think the parts in the Shay will work in the 45, just make sure you get the right decoder with the proper sound set.