Banta on30 wood cab conversion for HO Mantua 2-6-6-2

[tulyar]

Hi, for my sins I'm a brit across the pond who has recently launched into on30 mainly due to the bachmann offerings. I have a Mantua 2-6-6-2 and have spotted aa on30 wood cab conversion in the Banta range. Has anyone tried this conversion, or could you point me in the direction of any articles that may help me to undertake what sounds to be an interesting project...

[Anonymous]

What is it you're wanting? An On30 Mallet? Try this:


It's available here: http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/ It ain't cheap, but look at what you end up with.

[tulyar]

Hi Shay, yes thats just what I'm looking for..... I've been drooling for a while over the backwoods kit, thing is i've never assembled a metal kit, do you have experience of making the backwoods model.... it really is special...

[Anonymous]

Nope, not that kit. Backwoods is known for their quality, though. It shouldn't be tough at all. If I had the extra bucks (pounds) I would jump all over it. Go for it. Worst case senario is you'll FFFF it all up, and learn your limitations. LOL

QUOTE: Originally posted by tulyar

Hi Shay, yes thats just what I'm looking for..... I've been drooling for a while over the backwoods kit, thing is i've never assembled a metal kit, do you have experience of making the backwoods model.... it really is special...

[wjstix]

This won't help much, but I remember seeing pics in either MR or NGSLG showing just that - a 2-6-6-2 from Mantua converted to On30 in the last few years, so it can be done.

Or try this : http://www.bantamodelworks.com/