2-8-0

[Alex V.]

Neato!  That looks good.  I like it.

[paustinsmith]

There was an article in MR several years ago on how to remove the Bachmann domes  If I can find it I will post it. As I recall, the author used some sort of ACC debonder but I will not personally recommend this until it can be confirmed by the MR  article which also included other tips for modifying  Bachmann steam locos

Peter Smith, Memphis

[lanny]

Very nice work! Great looking model conversion.

I found that, oddly enough, the sand dome popped right out of my Spec Conso ... unfortunately other parts did not 'pop' out. The boiler front, which on my Spec 4-8-2 came out with no problem was glued in and I ended up marring it trying to release what I thought was a just a 'too tight fit'.

It seems like most of the detail parts on the Spectrum Conso, when viewing from inside the boiler, are glued in. The walkway and the piping seemed to come off fairly easily, but other stuff was really stubborn about being removed :-)

I posted this in another thread, but here, again, is the first step of my kit bash progress on my Spec consoliation ... aiming for an ICRR #908. It's fun, but scary too! The Specs are beautifully detailed, and it's really a weird, uncomfortable sensation to 'scrape' off that first piece of boiler detail!



lanny nicolet

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

I didn't have a problem getting the Steam dome off(what i needed out of all the domes) it was the Sand Dome i had troubles with. Gonna try to finish the 2-8-0 up today.few small detail parts to add then Its done

[SteamGene]

Is the cab attached to the boiler yet?   How do you make the Wooten firebox?  One reason for the under representation of the camelback is the simple fact that there weren't that many of them and they didn't run on that many railroads -- all smaller Eastern roads - CNJ, Erie, and a few others.
Gene

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

The firebox and Cab are from an IHC 2-6-0 Camelback. I had two of them both painted in B&O(one OT Factory Paint, one painted by me) I'm going to convert the Mogul into a standered Steamer once i get some Parts in at work.

[Jake]

I had an IHC Camel Back once, it could barely pull a load. So now I use it for parts...

[paustinsmith]

The article for detailing a Bachmann 2-8-0 including removal of the domes appeared in the November 1999 issue of Model Railroader page 78 entitled " A Central Vermont 2-8-0 in HO Scale.

Peter Smith, Memphis