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Posted by powlee on Saturday, January 8, 2005 5:18 AM
Thanks Bill
I took my loco to my club the day I got it. Between all of us we could not work out how to get it apart. Why was there no instructions. You are right about the clips. Won`t even go near the engine block. It was only when the frosted glass panel fell out that it dawned on all of us. Thanks for the photo. I take it those are replacement gas cylinders as mine are semi- sunk in the chassis. I bought the green version. Thought I would be different.
All the best
Ian P

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 8, 2005 8:22 AM
Ian, the cylinder is made from the two halves (one half borrowed from the other side) glued together and fastened in place with brass rods. I also had to fill in the deck with a little piece of styrene. On the other side I placed a bell, not visible here.

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Bill
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 9, 2005 11:05 PM
HMMM
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 5:42 AM


Here's a shot of my Mack Family Gathering where you can at least see the placement of the bell.

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Bill
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 6:44 AM
IF YOU WANT TO SHOUT - SHOUT! If you don't - don't! Personal choice rules on this forum and there's no need to over-regulate sensible people enjoying their hobby, just like Rene doesn't!!
Enjoy,
Kim
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Posted by grandpopswalt on Monday, January 10, 2005 8:34 AM
HEAR, HEAR KIM,

Well done, couldn't have said any better myself.

Walt
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Posted by vsmith on Monday, January 10, 2005 10:05 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by powlee

Thanks Bill
I took my loco to my club the day I got it. Between all of us we could not work out how to get it apart. Why was there no instructions. You are right about the clips. Won`t even go near the engine block. It was only when the frosted glass panel fell out that it dawned on all of us. Thanks for the photo. I take it those are replacement gas cylinders as mine are semi- sunk in the chassis. I bought the green version. Thought I would be different.
All the best
Ian P


Ian, follow Bob C.'s advice , use an Xacto razor knive or a needle plyer to pull the headlight out from both sides, the roof will come off then and you can remove the frosted glass if you choose and add a cab interior without any additional dissamebly. I did mine the hard way when I repainted it and undid the motor block first and worked my my from the bottom up. The secret to the motorblock tab is to use a small flat screwdriver to gently move the tab just enough to free the block. Its a pain but I've done it twice now, but when I get to do a new cab for them I'm following Bill's method. You'll find it irresistable to NOT modify this Pup, it just begs to be bashed and detailed and modified. I hope you enjoy. Vic

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Posted by powlee on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 4:56 AM
Thanks fellers for the advice. Bill, your photos look great. I also intend fitting knuckle coupling.
All the best
Ian P

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