Kevin,
Many thanks to you and your dad for this thread. I have two 2-8-0's that I've wanted to downsize for some time now but have hesitated because I wasn't sure how the final product would look. After seeing the results of your work I'm now ready to break out the old razor saw.
The only reservation I have is the tender. Have you or your dad attempted to make the "Connie" tender narrower?
Thanks again,
Walt
Dang it Kev, between you and your 1/22.5 Bug Mauler cab modification and TOC telling secrets of R1 capability, I'm being sorely tempted to go ahead and get on of these next time I'm at the BTS
Have fun with your trains
Nice,
In the first photo, the engine looks similar to a White Pass 70 series 2-8-2.
Did he use the Big Hauler cab for the engine?
Cheese
Nick! :)
I'm a little late to this thread, but I really enjoyed seeing the up/down scaled 4-6-0 your dad did. The reason is, I've been wondering if my dead B'manns can be 'expanded' to 1:20, just the opposite of your dad's intention. I'm glad to see they can, and by doing about what I'd figured: making wider cabs. The wider footboards had escaped consideration, though.
That was one very educational pix, for me. Thanks!
Les W.
Kevin, nice job!! The rebuilt engine looks 'just right' and the weathering is superb. How about an article on building a tender like that one?
SandyR
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