Here's one I've wanted to get for a while! And for $30, how could I resist?
This one really turned out great, and it's a smooth runner too! Even the old directional lighting circuit still works!
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That's an amazing transformation, Darth!
Regards, Ed
Hi Darth,
Another interesting restoration! Thanks.
I have a question. I noticed that you didn't use any cleaning solvents on the drive system. Is there a reason for not using them?
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
That is beautiful. I had one of those as a teen. I must admit, when it developed some problems and stopped running I was quick to abandon it.
Again, very nice work.
Sheldon
Very nicely-done restoration, Darth.
Wayne
Thanks everyone!
hon30critter Hi Darth, Another interesting restoration! Thanks. I have a question. I noticed that you didn't use any cleaning solvents on the drive system. Is there a reason for not using them? Dave
I actually very rarely use cleaning solvents. Most of the time, a paper towel, brush or Q-tip is all I need. If some old grease isn't coming out so easily, that's when I bring out the solvents, but on this one, the stuff just wiped or chipped right out in a matter of minutes.
Another great presentation, Darth. I like the history lesson along with the resto video. I think that there's a point at which a model like this, in itself becomes a classic, despite it's prototypical shortcomings. The paint looks great too. Dan
Southgate 2 Another great presentation, Darth. I like the history lesson along with the resto video. I think that there's a point at which a model like this, in itself becomes a classic, despite it's prototypical shortcomings. The paint looks great too. Dan
At that period in the hobby, the selective compression of locos and rolling stock was both common and excepted. It was part of a larger acceptance that no matter how much space you had, modeling the prototype inch for inch was simply not practical.
It is a view that is lost today as 85' cars squeak around 28" radius curves......
Darth has done an excellent job, I don't even model PRR these days, but it makes wish I had kept mine.
Darth... that was really well done.
Thank you for sharing.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I'm glad you've all been enjoying the videos! My channel was almost dead with the long waits between Arbour kit updates, and getting that out of the way has really helped to focus more on finishing projects and creating videos like this one! I've also been able to improve the quality of presentation quite a bit lately thanks to an arm that's now attached to my workbench. Instead of having to hold the camera for each shot or try and shoe-horn a tripod in there somewhere, now I can just clip the iPhone in and let it float over the bench.