Ich Models - Rhb Abe 4/4 III - 9mm Gauge

Hallo Friends, I am back !

in This weekend we had in Milan the Hobby Model Expo. I'm just back from this Fair,

where I presented the last news of Ich Models.

This project was lasting two years, becaus of the Pandemy, and finally we have the first 4 prototypes.

Well, I propose this model in the "Kato" gauge 9 mm, using the Tomytec motorized Chassis.

the Models are completely printed in 3D, but with a lot of photoetched parts, specially on the

top of the Loco, where are the big ventilation Grid,

As you see from the photos, all the side mirrors are placed at their place, together with all the railings.

The model will be complete with all the frontal hoses, placed on a small photoetched board,

together with two spare windscreen wipers and other small spare parts very useful in case of.... "oh damn.. is fallen on the floor..!

there is also the possibility to have the both, function coupling like Arnold, or the complete realistic bumper (püffer? )

with the bottom snow plough blade (hope the translation is correct)

the Models will be available from January 2022. in the upcoming months will be finished the electronic board

for lights and eventually also DCC.

hope you will like the photos

ciao

Massimo

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Hallo Friends !

Sorry for delay..

well.. wow how many questions ! it is positive anyway !

duncanbourne

the Model is in 1:150 scale.

I can foresee a price of 280 Euro for the classic red one, and 330 Euro for the special Livery Unesco and 100 Years Bernina.

I am talking about an analog model, with white/red Lights.

if it's requested a digital version, the price rise up a little bit.

PFS

I have some difficulties to come to Stuttgart, but for sure Antonio can bring the four ABe 4/4 with him !

about SNS forum it would be nice that you can do it for me. Many Thanks

I have also some nice things in N scale to show there.... one is in my Avatar...

About Pirata, I make this project Independently, but previously I had a talk with them to know If they

want to go on with their previous project (the photoetched one I mean) and the response was negative; so I felt me free to go on

and arrive to finish the model.

yvesg

the motorized chassis is the Tomytec TM 10-R

you could change the body now, because is without electric connection for light,

afterwards, it would be complicated !

the production will start in January 2022, But I see already some difficulties to have the Tomytec TM 10-R

to arrive to make at least 50 pieces of thee ABe 4/4, if you know where to find this chassis, any advice would be appreciated.

I start this project in 2019 where there was plenty of this chassis....

Best Regards

Massimo

Dear Friends,

good evening,

I wish to update you about the work in progress about the Abe 4/4

a lot of changes on the original project, not on the body, but inside the Lok.

Since the difficulties to find the Tomytec chassis (the TM 10R is out of production)

We decided to project a brand new motorized chassis on purpose of the Abe 4/4

Claudio, my friend and partner of this project, enveloped in 3D and printed all what you see below in less than a Month...

Shortly, we have now a gear with perfect distance between the axles, burnished wheels, a lok with smooth running, slow and powerful engine.

Also, we will install the "digital adapter" on each machine, in order to digitalize it , simply to replace the dummy card with the decoder.

Either, all the units will be equipped with the original Kato couplings.

Once tested the first prototype, we immediately thought that a "Dummy unit" without motor was a good idea, then we enveloped also that

slightly different, with all the interior seats.

the Body is exactly the same of what you saw in Stuttgart with the only difference the the front glasses will be mounted from internal

and therefore different from the first prototypes, far more better.

Also the Pantographs was under the magnifying glass and here there will be a nice surprise.

I can say, also, since we projected the gear box, this will allow us to project another one for 6,5 mm in the future quite in a easy way,

it's all for today,

stay healty

all the best

Massimo

Hi Yves

thanks to you !

Yes what I wrote is possibile, having under the hands the right wheels, with gear wheels, we can think in the future to create a Nm bogie

regards

Massimo

Hallo to all !

I'm very happy to show you the latest model completed, without Tomytec motorization.

Now we have a brand new motorized chassis, with digital adapter.

the distance between the wheels is correct, and you can see the burnished wheels,

the Kato coupling on one side and the Rhb bumper on the front side.

the passenger compartment is free, and the drive shaft is not visible

The front glasses are mounted now from inside and the result is far more better than before.

Soon will be ready also the "Dummy unit" Hakone just to have a complete two-units train. I am very satisfied of the result.

in the photos are only still missing the rear-view mirrors.

the front pneumatic tube system will be assembled by the buyer,

a photoetched plate will be supplied with everything you need and other

spare parts (tubes, model hooks, 1 pair of windscreenwipers ...etc )

I wish to know also you opinion...

Have a nice day

Max

Hallo Werner,

you can simply write me an email, for booking the model at icardimax @ libero.it (of course erase the blank carachters...)

production is started.

You can order each machine from 51 to 56, and also the dummy unit if you want, also from 51 to 56

the Unesco and 100 Jears Bernina are available, too.

In the meantime I update all the Friends about the last development....

all the unit are equipped with kato couplings. the motorized unit has a model bumper on the 1s class side, and the kato couplig to the other.

we suffer in the moment delay for delivery of the decoders for the digital version. besides that, the delivery time is 6/8 months from

date of order.

Besides the foto of the actual models, with definitive pantograph (sommerfeld but with the contact plate changed with a Rhb model

of ich model )

I want to share also photos of the naked chassis, I think is a good thing,

all is printed in 3d high resistance resin. Therefore the chassis has been loaded with weight in Lead casting made on purpose for this model.

a "platine" board of Almrose (italian company) with next18 attachment, allow to swap to digital easily.

also the front and rear light are made with an Almrose board.

The reduction ratio of the traction is very close to the real machine.

The minimum radius is 192 mm, R1.

The last photo show the detail of the pantograph but also the rheostat grids, a particular very noticeable on this model

since it cover a big part of the roof. all is reproducted with photoetched parts.

best regards

Massimo