Foubd this on the Bay to go with the Dreyfuss!The tender floor is a solid brass billet 1/8"thick!No instructions so I will have to figure out how to assemble it!
Is that the one that was sold by "dogwood10" on eBay that ended on the 23rd?
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Yes sir!Perfect to go with the Dreyfuss!
I was watching that with a keen interest, but I decided not to bid on it. Glad I did not get into a bidding contest with a fellow forum member.
Mounted up the trucks.
Made two truck bolsters out of brass tubing with a plastic insert.
I think about the last tender to use that general style of truck was the ATSF whaleback type used on some of the hinged Mallets -- see the 2-10-10-2s. And these would NOT have fabricated frames with separate pedestals or those relatively lacy equalizers!
NYC practice anywhere in this era would have been their more-or-less standard Commonwealth tender trucks, and I doubt you will have trouble finding a good set either via the Bay or from someone helpful in this community...
Easily changed out once I find a good set!
Starting to look like a tender...the brass panel will slide back and off should truck service/replacement become necessary.
Looking good.
I am glad I did not buy that one, it would not fit in with the rest of my fleet.
All is well that ends well. Please keep the updates coming.
Nice build.
Thanks#!
One advantage of the abnormally thick tender floor is the ease in which the ladder was assembled...just put it in the vise!
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I fitted a piece of textured plastic to simulate a coal load.It is removable.
Really coming along nicely.
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Thanks!first coat of light gray over primer... []
Is that on Lionel track, is the model O scale?
Yes the Dreyfuss is on an older MTH chassis so it is !
Well, in that case I am really glad I did not win the auction!
Being O scale would have been an interesting surprise.
I used Superglue and JB Weld in its construction...seems solid barring any major accidents!
Draw bar installed.
Went with a Kadee O scale coupler.Small compared to O gauge but they mesh.Might install the other Kadee on this Atlas O scale IC boxcar..