I had a couple old broken up big hauler's around, and wanted to get some smaller standard gage 20th century steam. Without spending any money.
So inspired by Vic I've been turning working on this, an early PRR B6:
It's coming along
I have a ways to go, and I really don't have any "skills" to speak of--this is the first time I've ever tried this. It's like a blind man stumbling through a big house
It's the chassis from a Bachmann Annie (I decided the Big hauler was just not robust enough), cab and cylinders from an Aristo Pacific, siderods from an LGB mogul, domes and stack (eventually, not the stack that's there) from a Big Hauler. Boiler is a piece of PVC pipe.
lownote: Looks like you are well on you way. Don't let Vic know he inspired anyone to do something like this, it will swell up his head so much he won't be able to get into the building at the next show. (just kidding Vic!) As I'm sure you have seen, Vic is a master at this bashing so don't be afraid to ask him questions. I know enough about him that he will most likely answer your question ten fold.
Tom Trigg
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