How do I go about removing the cab from a bachmann 4-6-0? Also is it the same for both the Annie & Big Hauler?
ToadFrogWhiteLightn wrote:
WHAT ??? An waste a match TOO ??
Byron C.
Hi Mr Ash,
I looked ay my "Annies". I could see screws which appeared to be ones to the cab but I guess that some models vary from others.
You may be fortunate if Tim Smith (Australia) sees this post. He, to coin a phrase, "has taken more "Annies" apart than I have had cooked dinners".
If not I am sure he can be found often on MLS and GSM. Good luck with your quest.
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I have an annike--I love it. It's got amazing detail for the price and it pulls and runs really well. I took mine apart to install remote control.
It's not the easiest locomotive to disassemble but it makes sense. I'm working from memory here, as I have the train stored outside. As I remember you need to remove the boiler shell to get the cab off, and to do that you ned to take off the air tanks on either side. There are two screws holding each air tank on--you take them out and the air tanks come off. But there's some piping that also has to come away from the air tanks. Then there is a screw on either side of the boiler shell that has to come out. I think there are some screws under the cab itself.
I'll try toi look later today and post somethign more helpful. But the bottom line is it's not that hard. It was a bit of a pain gettng it back together but definitely do-able
Great Western wrote: Hi Mr Ash, You may be fortunate if Tim Smith (Australia) sees this post. He, to coin a phrase, "has taken more "Annies" apart than I have had cooked dinners".
Actually Byron, I got his name incorrect. It is Tim Brien.
He is a great modeller and has created some great kitbashes based on Bachmann locos. You may have seen his work: and will recall it now that you have his correct name.
EMPIRE II LINE wrote:[Maybe the manufacturer of these explains why so many have had to be taken apart !!!!! Byron C.
Maybe the manufacturer of these explains why so many have had to be taken apart !!!!!
I think you're confusing the "annie" with the Big haulers friom way back in the day. I have an Annie and I'm completely impressed with it. For 150 bucks it delivers a remarkable level of detail and it runs smoothly at all speeds and on my layout easily pulls three bachmann J&S coaches up a 6 % grade. In my opinion it's the single best buy in G scale
Great Western wrote: Actually Byron, I got his name incorrect. It is Tim Brien. He is a great modeller and has created some great kitbashes based on Bachmann locos. You may have seen his work: and will recall it now that you have his correct name.
I agree I saw some pictures of some of the loco's he built on another forum
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