Fairmont O scale speeder

Hi Malcolm,

Wiseman Model Services has a Fairmont speeder kit.  Rich Yoder also did a speeder a few years ago but I don't know what type it was.

Thank you John, found it!

Thanks KD

Walthers also did an O scale Fairmont speeder as a complete item, rather  than a kit.

This is the very basic Walthers speeder I only have it because I wanted the tower that came with it. I have a Keil line one but never got around to building it maybe when I turn 80 I will build it as a birthday present to myself! Ha Ha. Roo.

One of Rich Yoder's sold recently on brasstrains.com:

https://brasstrains.com/Classi...-Run-Factory-Painted

There's a standard gauge (the link shows an On3) speeder that runs nicely on the Morecambe & Heysham Club layout in Lancashire, England.

Jason

I bought an O scale 3D printed Fairmont speeder from the C&O Historical Society. It is very accurate to what the C&O had. I found HO and N versions of this on Shapeways but no O.

http://chessieshop.com/index.p...amp;products_id=3505

Even though the pictures are on 3 rail track it is O scale.

Ken

I built one using an old Period Miniatures Kit. This was O scale...very tedious construction with less than comprehensive instructions. nevertheless it turned out nice, and I also found a cart for it from the same supplier...makes a nice piece to park on a siding. A few photos enclosed.

Bob

Nice job Bob looks good I know what you mean about tedious. I had one of those kits once took one look at it and resold it! This was a long time ago. Nev.

Thanks Nev...and your right that kit was from a long time back. I got it cheap from eBay.

Bob

That PM kit of old is the one I was trying to remember. Chances of finding one would be slim so I’m thinking of going with the C&OHS version. That one looks great btw.

thanks

Malcolm.

Well I tried I spent an hour looking through endless boxes of kits but never came up with a PM kit. I did this because to me, your a "good bloke" and an Aussie saying that means you like and respect that person, might sound funny but it's true.

I thought I might have had one spare, back in the days when I seemed to have plenty of money, I used to buy two of every USA kit that came out not every kit on the market mind you only the kits that I favoured I think I supported the O Scale industry single handed once. I always paid full retail price I was never a dealer even though my dear wife Margaret insists I still to this day have a hobby shop in our house ! Not true, I prefer the term "Model Railroad workshop" and yeah I admit I am a hoarder, I wish I could give more of the items away but no one over here are true USA O scale modellers that would appreciate them. If by chance I come across this kit I will let you know even if you don't want it, I usually find things when I'm not looking for them! Good luck. Roo.

Here's a clue Nev...look for a bright orange colored box....about the size of your hand and about an inch thick.

Bob

Roo,

How very kind of you! I hope one day I can match your level of scenery work. Mine never looks as good as yours. I would be very interested in that kit if you find it. I would also be more than happy to compensate you for it.

Many thanks Nev, you are a good bloke too (I borrowed your word)!

Malcolm

flanger posted:

Here's a clue Nev...look for a bright orange colored box....about the size of your hand and about an inch thick.

Bob

Bob.  That will help.

And Malcolm not promising anything, but if I do find it it's free I have plenty more than I should have. Nev.

I saw a real one for sale on ebay lately.  You can change from O scale to 1-1 scale.