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Waiting for my Broadway-Limited USRA Mikado to get here, I rounded up a few pics to help me detail the engine to more of the Q's version of a heavy 2-8-2. Well, I guess I got more than I bargained for. For CB&Q #5500, I need to do quite a few things to this model: 1. Generator is in wrong place-should be on right side of firebox, just above handrail, not in front of the smoke stack as on stock model. 2."Catwalk" on left side of engine needs a stepped-up part to fit in a Worthington BL heater on left side. Air pump should then go on right side. 3. Stock model has a coal tender. CB&Q's USRA heavies all had oil tenders, so I need to build an oil bunker. Also, end ladder is on the left side of stock model, should be on right side. 4. Railing along the boiler should curve upwards over the smokebox, then around to the other side of the engine, not curving down towards the pilot as on stock model. These are just the major things, and since beyond this point, if I haven't confused you already, it does get a little confusing, I have some pics so you can see the differences between the actual locomotive and the BLI model. The first two are pics of Worthington feedwater heater equipped O-4s: [img]http://www.castlegraphics.com/graphic/transportation/rail/cbq_5508_2-8-2.jpg[/img] On this you can see the moved air pump and modified handrail on the boiler, as well as the oil tender.You can also see the moved generator on the firebox, just above the handrail if you look closely. [img]http://castlegraphics.com/graphic/transportation/rail/cbq_5509_2-8-2_wichita_falls_TX_jan1957.jpg[/img] On the bottom one you can see the Worthington heater and modified "catwalk" along the boiler. Now here's a pic of BLI's model (not production run) [img]http://www.broadway-limited.com/products/images/usraheavy/gn34.jpg[/img] As you can see, for a regular USRA Mike this is fine, but the Q did extensive modifying on these models, and I'll have to do extensive modifying on my model too, if I want it to look closer to the prototype. The only problem, how do you make some of these add-on parts, especially the modified "catwalk" on the left side, piping to the moved air pump, making the oil bunker on the tender, and the modified handrails? I don't know enough about scratchbuilding to make these parts, so could someone experienced in that field help me? All of the other add-on details I will be OK with adding, but I need some help with doing this project. Thanks in advance if you can help.
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