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Modeltechstudios new item ?
« on: January 16, 2015, 10:04:13 AM »
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http://modeltechstudios.com/hoscaleloads-railcar-powergenerators2pack-2-1.aspx

Are those 10 cylinder diesels ? If so where is the generator ? Don't tell me , it's that itty bitty gnats a$$ of a round thing on the back , is it ?
Anyhow I want them many reasons .


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Re: Modeltechstudios new item ?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2015, 01:00:22 PM »
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Photo looks HO scale?

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Re: Modeltechstudios new item ?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2015, 01:30:54 PM »
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I suspect there is a difference between "power generator" and "electrical generator". These could very well be intended for powering flat belts in a mill or something like that. Or they could be missing a bit.

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Re: Modeltechstudios new item ?
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2015, 10:30:57 PM »
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There is indeed a difference between the 2.  This looks like the set up that ran the electrical generator at the ready mix plant I managed in the 90's.
It was a diesel engine much like the photo that was then attached to the electrical generator.  The motor itself is called a power generator.
The "itty bitty" thing at the back is the power take off shaft.  Much like the PTO on a farm tractor.  That then was connected to the separate electric generating unit.
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Re: Modeltechstudios new item ?
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2015, 11:41:07 PM »
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Photo looks HO scale?


The link says HO Scale in it.
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Re: Modeltechstudios new item ?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 01:32:39 PM »
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If you look at their HO accessories, they use the same pictures. Most (if not all) the items they sell are designed on computer and printed.

I checked out some of their other items and they have a series of (what appear to be) freelanced buses. The upper level on the double-decker bus is a bit odd as there doesn't seem to be enough space for anything but small children or little people.
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