The Revivalist (2)
Recycling old models
Examples of using Fleischmann die-cast underframes with other bodies, to make unique pieces of rolling stock.
Firstly, here is the length table for the frames produced by Fleischmann in the period 1955-1970.
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Standard Fleischmann die-cast frames used for both freight and passenger in 14** catalogue models, have been identified as follows: |
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Standard Type |
Length in mm |
Description |
1 |
86/87 |
With holes for accepting lights |
2 |
93 |
With holes for accepting lights |
3 |
96 |
Solid for bolster wagon 1453 |
4 |
103 |
With holes for accepting lights |
5 |
110 |
With holes for accepting lights |
6 |
120 |
Solid |
7 |
134 |
Solid |
8 |
38 |
Solid end section only, for wheels, couplers and buffers, to slot into another frame. I have seen one frameless tank car that uses 2 of these sections only, the model number is not known. |
My first custom model is a driving trailer for a push-pull train (= Wendelzug). This sits on frame #4. The body was part of a bogie Pwg car of unknown make, possibly East German. This car has a slider to pick up current from the Marklin track, for the front lamps.
The second is a Pwg baggage, using the leftover body from the first project. This sits on frame #4. You can see an overall picture of the push-pull train here.
The third is a tank car for transport of edible liquids - labelled for a
French company, SGTL. This sits on frame #4.
The body was taken from a Thomas Tank Engine series toy train.
Privately produced boxed sets of Fleischmann rolling stock.
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