Welcome
Thank you for visiting Phil's Narrow Gauge. The cars and accessories found on these pages are built in 1:20.3 scale now recognized as F scale and represent Colorado Narrow Gauge. All cars and parts are individually manufactured in my shop.I use quality basswood, Poplar and Birch Plywood's in the construction of the cars. Scribing of the plywood is done on a custom built saw verses laser cutting. All white metal parts are cast in my shops from molds made with my masters. A Pewter-Cerro alloy is used in the casting of those parts.
While the completed cars are not finescale museum pieces, they are easy to build and quite rugged to survive the rigors of outdoor garden railroading.
February 27, 2012
I've got the new ceiling in the great room of the shop. Now that the heat is staying where I am, it feels more comfortable. Waiting for the electric bill. I've also got the new gantry drive on the laser done. So far, it seems to have done the trick. Less vibrations from the stepping motors to the gantry frame causing a resonance of sorts.
I have the flatcars back on the shelf as well as 30' boxcars. Tanks are going to wait until the next order of brass from Special Shapes. The MOW cars are next up on the construction list.
I have the brass Harpstands now is three flavors. Painted (until they run out) for $30, assembled brass for $25 and in kit form for $20. Pictures are on the parts page.
The GM motors are still moving but a tad slower. I have roughly 400 new motors and approximately 300 of them mounted with the cam. When they are gone, they will be gone, at least from me.
I've received the 30' reefer decals from San Juan Decals. They have both the Flying Rio Grande and Moffit Tunnel versions. Price is $13 per set. In March I will buy the 40' reefer decals. Dan is making a lot of progress with the company. Adding lots of new decals and with my encouragement, up scaling the 1:24 scale decals to 1:20.3. In April, we get the GRAMPS frameless tank decals and in May, the drop bottom's.
As soon as the MOW kits are back on the shelf, the road is clear for me to start on the 4 wheelers.
February has brought Colorado another foot of snow. The heaviest wet snow is yet to come. March and April are our wet snow months. Good for the wild flowers and tree's. Plus it keeps our fire season in check.
Phil
Magazine Reviews
Light Iron Digest, December / January, 2004 / 2005, PNG-001, 30' Boxcar kit
Garden Railways, January / February, 2005, PNG-002, 30' Reefer Kit
Gartenbahn profi, February 2005, PNG-002 & PNG-004, 30' & 40' Reefer kits
Garden Railways, March / April, 2005, PNG-001, 30' Boxcar kit
Light Iron Digest, June / July, 2005, PNG-002, 30' Reefer Kit
Gartenbahn profi, April 2005, PNG-001, 30' Boxcar Kit
Gartenbahn profi, June 2006, PNG-005, GRAMPS Tank Kit
Garden Railways, September / October, 2006, PNG-005, GRAMPS Tank Kit
Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette, March / April, 2007, PNG-005, GRAMPS & PNG-030, Kitchen
Garden Railways, July / August. 2008, PNG-007 Drop Bottom Kit
Gartenbahn profi, September 2008, PNG-007, Drop Bottom Kit
Rolling Stock
The Flatcar kits and the 30' boxcar kits, PNG-001 and PNG-003 are back in stock. The OM MOW cars are out of stock at this point. They are next on the list. PNG-010, the passenger flat is sold out. I may do another run on them in the future.
Parts
A little note about the gearhead motors. The spec sheet with the part does show 4 different motors specs but I only carry the GM12-N20VA. I do not carry the others.
Customer Photo's
New pictures are Chuck Naeser of his 30' and 40' reefers.
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I am continually working to improve manufacturing processes and to add new cars and hardware. Please check back frequently for new products.
Thank you and enjoy my site.
Phil Dippel
This page was last updated on 02/27/2012
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