Here's few photos of the GER's latest addition, GER class S1 2-10-2 No. 783. Still a work in progress as tender needs a little work.
The loco is the Canadian only version of the IHC 2-10-2. I was sold (They ran out in days) through a supermarket chain known by various names across Canada. Surperstore in this part of the world and Loblaws and other names in other provinces. I have three of them. This one will be the sole surviving member of the original S1 class and the other two, with a later style CPR cab and one of the sandboxes moved further aft, and the bell relocated, will be the S1a class.
The Canadian version now as the correct Elesco feedwater heater matching the Elesco feedwater pump. The IHC model has a Worthington feedwater heater and an Elesco feedwater pump. Unfortunately, the Canadian version is not DCC ready and is missing the DCC plug that the INC model has but this is a minor inconvenience.
The loco has had a CPR 'old style' vestibule cab added and all that now needs to be added is the GER style airtank on the pilot deck. Loco still needs working front coupler.
The Spectrum 'Hicken' tender's front has been cut back to remove the steps and to match the vestibule cab. It has also been converted to coal from oil. Decalling and weathering and a coal load added will be completed when, and if, the custom Great Eastern decals arrive.
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Cheers
Roger T.
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David, my friend--re-read Roger's post, he said it was a "Work in PROGRESS," which means that he still has things to do with the loco.
Not very knowledgable about Canadian steam, but that 2-10-2 sure looks handsome to me. Evidently the IHC 2-10-2 is proving to be a very popular loco for kitbashing, since it was released. I've heard good things about its running and pulling capabilities, also.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Tom.
Thanks for pointing out that it is a work in progress.
Subsequent to posting the photo, I've rebuilt the tender and removed three scale feet, the first course to the rear of the bunker, so that the tender looks more Canadian. This took me from about 23:00 on Friday evening, until 04:30 Saturday morning.
At that point, the kitbash was complete and it was time to paint. I picked up my trusty can of paint, I don't own and airbrush, and sprayed away - with a brown lacquer paint. :-(
RATS! That's what happens when you are tired and in a rush to finish.
Tender has spent the past 5 hours soaking in 99% Rubbing Alcohol and most of the paint has been removed. There are still some rough spots on the side of the tender that was spray with the brown lacquer paint but I'm hoping that an overnight soak will remove all the paint.
I'll post a photo of the result, if all turns out well.
And David, the loco does run exceedingly well, too bad it doesn't have the DCC plug as the American IHC model does.
Roger !
Your mods to the tender look excellent. What did you use to do the mods? I have three of the brutes and hope to kit bash at least two.
This maybe an excellent artilce in the making.
Fergie
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I have now shortened the tender by three scale feet and added cab windows. Still to add are a working front coupler, cab grab irons and an airtank to the pilot deck, standard on all GER steam locos. Tender will be decalled coaled and weathered when the GE custom decals arrive
Nice job on the tender Roger. I have an extra tender that I think I'll try and shorten as well.
Do yo want a fully functioning front coupler? or Just be able to doublehead?
Here are a couple of photos of how I installed a coupler in my IHC 2-10-2. The first shot shows an offset plastic McHenry installed with a brass wire holding it in place. It doesn't center but has enough movement to couple with other engines or cars.
The second photo shows the same type of installation after painting, but using a semiscale McHenry that is not offset. I found that if I bent the front of the metal frame and pilot area slightly down, I didn't need the offset head. I also placed a small shim above the coupler shank to reduce the vertical movement.
Mike Sowsun
Thanks for the photos MIke.
Of course, you realise that the inspiration for my kitbash of the 2-10-2 comes from your work on the same loco?
I'm bashing three of them. No. 783 will be the sole surviving S1 class, the original 2-10-2s and the next two, in progress at the GER shops right now, will follow your kitbash. They will use the late model CPR vestibule cab with the rear sandbox moved further aft and other changes. These two locos will represent the S2a class
Mike.
Forgot to ask, which coupler installation do you prefer?
rogertra wrote: I have now shortened the tender by three scale feet and added cab windows. Still to add are a working front coupler, cab grab irons and an airtank to the pilot deck, standard on all GER steam locos. Tender will be decalled coaled and weathered when the GE custom decals arrive.
I have now shortened the tender by three scale feet and added cab windows. Still to add are a working front coupler, cab grab irons and an airtank to the pilot deck, standard on all GER steam locos. Tender will be decalled coaled and weathered when the GE custom decals arrive.
That's a nice looking job, Roger. Despite the obvious detailing goofs on the IHC loco, it looks like IHC may have created a real winner with its 2-10-2 seeing as how they're excellent kitbashing fodder. With some work, one could probably also do a CV T-3a 2-10-4. http://www.railarchive.net/randomsteam/cv705.htm
There's also a picture in GMR 2007 of an IHC 4-8-2 that's been modified into a New Haven 4-8-2 similar to this: http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?//august99/08-17-99/nh3332.jpg
Andre
I prefer the semi-scale coupler because it looks better. If you look closely, you can see the brass wire that holds it in place.
Anymore updates?
I'm in the process of kit bashing two of these and wondered if you had any new pictures to share with us?
Here is a couple of photos of mine shot on the club layout:
Further process has been slow due to pressures of work.
However, I'm in the middle of rekitbashing the tenders as I wasn't happy with the way I'd modified the bunker from oil to coal burning. I'm building a new coal bunker insert which I'm hoping will look a little better than the version in the photos previously posted.
Thanks for your contunued interest.
I take it that's a modified SP Oil Tender from Bachmann?
Excellent job!!
Thanks for sharing
In my case they are Spectrum "Hicken" oil tenders modified to coal burning tenders. I think Mike used the tender that came with the loco.
As I've written before, I've already removed one course, about three scale feet, from the water tank had had previously modified the tender for a coal load. I'm still not quite happy with the way the coal bunkers look so, as we speak. I'm modifying them further.
I'm removing all of the oil tank that is visible above the top of the tender. I'm making a new coal bunker that will fit down inside the tender that also will have a slightly wider running board along each side. The new bunker will enable me to have the three tenders each with different levels of coal in the bunk, from half full to overflowing, as I choose.
Mine is also the Bachmann "Hicken" tender.
Here is how it looked before I painted it.
and after
Very nice paint work on the tender, creative adding coal to the top.. very nice!
I especially enjoyed the photos of the engine working on the club railroad. Can you tell me the performance in regards to the number of cars pulled?
The club layout has a max grade of about 1.5%. It will pull about 15-20 cars up that grade without slipping.
Here is a link to our club website.
http://www.yorkrailwaymodellers.info/