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I am up a creek, and the paddle I brought with me is just too small. <br /> <br />I've been repowering my limited fleet of N-scale RSD-15's using the mechanism from Atlas's recent Trainmaster, which is a near-perfect match for length and wheelbase. The trouble is that the cast metal frame is too big for the RSD shell, and my attempts to grind it down to size are proving futile. I tried shaving the inside of the shell with a moto-tool, but this is both tedious and inexact, plus I cannot get into the corners with a rotating bit. <br /> <br />So, I am now entertaining the idea of casting new frame halves, except that I have no experience with casting, nor do I posess the equipment. Are there any custom builders or detailers, or even regular manufacturers out there, who would develop and sell such a casting? I would certainly buy about ten pairs for my own use, maybe more depending on pricing. Another thing that could be cast for this project is a new set of truck sideframes (I was just going to leave the FM Trainmaster trucks in place until I figured out a reliable way of gluing on the RSD sideframes).
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