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#31
N / Re: N scale scrap yard photos
February 22, 2017, 11:24:26 PM
#32
N / N scale scrap yard photos
February 20, 2017, 08:58:42 PM
Here is a slide show of my latest scrap yard. The 0-8-0 switcher is a Bachmann spectrum 2-8-0 modified boiler on a Japanese mech with a old tender shell on a Spectrum USRA short tender frame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htrWcveJV-o
#33
N / Re: N scale scrap yard
January 15, 2017, 06:11:55 PM
Sorry the photos do not show the engines well.

USRA Hy Mike . Display engine non moving , China copy of a kato

4-4-0 . Del Prado display nonmoving

0-8-0 .  Bachmann 2-8-0 shell on a Micro-Ace 2-8-0 chassis with removed front truck

0-6-0  hard to see  Bachmann USRA 0-6-0 older white gear engine with boiler remove and in the background.

here is a better view of the scrape yard before latter additions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zRgPYUej9s
#34
N / Re: USRA Lt 2-10-2 kitbash
December 23, 2016, 06:23:20 PM
 The parts I used in this build are:

coal bunker                                  =    Atlas 0-8-0
Elesco feed water heater & pump  =  Atlas 0-8-0
Boiler top air tanks                       =  Atlas SD 26 roof tanks.
Misc piping                                    = Bachmann 2-6-6-2 shell
#35
N / Re: USRA Lt 2-10-2 kitbash
December 23, 2016, 06:19:04 PM
Thanks.

Yes I think I will order some more parts. I really like Bachmann's K4 Delta trailing truck, it looks much better than my kitbashed versions. I have the DM&IR 2-10-2 ( See 1st photo)
that I filed down the side frames and glued on some GHQ delta frames , but I plan to add Bachmann's delta.
#36
N / Re: USRA Lt 2-10-2 kitbash
December 21, 2016, 09:03:33 PM
I finished painting it tonight . Here is a quick video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FwuonlXBpU
#37
N / USRA Lt 2-10-2 kitbash
December 18, 2016, 06:21:20 PM
Here is my project so far. The Bachmann K4 Delta trailing truck looks much better than the GHQ that I glue to the sides of the stock truck ( see 1st two photos )
I will post more photos when I finish painting and weathering.

Love the engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ITQ1xEWYc
#38
N / Re: Berkshire traction tire
December 13, 2016, 01:33:58 PM
would the TT from a J work?
#39
N / Re: switching trailing truck question_
December 10, 2016, 08:39:07 PM
The K4 delta trailing truck does fit on the 2-10-2 , but I had to file the mounting hole a little thinner so the gear cover with fit down all the way.
The delta is just a little longer than the original and the hole a also a bit bigger.


I ordered it on the 6th and it arrived  on the 10 .  fast shipping       Great  job  Bachmann 
#40
N / Re: switching trailing truck question_
December 06, 2016, 05:54:59 PM
I just ordered the K4 trailing truck. I will post photos and info on the mod when I get it.
#41
N / switching trailing truck question_
December 05, 2016, 10:44:09 AM
I just picked up a used N scale Bachmann 2-10-2  and want to switch out the trailing truck to a delta, will the Bachmann  K4 truck drop in place of the original trailing truck?

They look to have the same mounting and this would be easier than filing off the  side details and gluing on the delta side frames. In the past I have ordered GHQ frame sides and  have also used Trix K4 side frames.I like the look of the trix better ,but  It is a pain and some what expensive  searching the bay for junk K4s just  to cut up the trailing truck.

#42
N / weathered 0-6-0
November 25, 2016, 09:23:37 AM
I was just practicing weathering on a Bachmann 0-6-0  and shot some video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOT2sbfBqB0&t=7s
#43
N / Re: 0-6-0 slow speed running and a simple fix
November 22, 2016, 01:45:55 PM
On newer (metal frame ) spectrum tenders remove the truck screws and possibly two smaller screws the hold the coal load frame on the the bottom and pop the shell loose.
#44
N / Re: looking for a EM 1 parts
November 12, 2016, 09:16:43 PM
 Thank you for the message. That is mine, maybe some one else can use it to fix theirs.
#45
N / looking for a EM 1 parts
November 07, 2016, 09:49:08 AM
I bought a non running EM 1 2-8-8-4  that I planned on kitbashing , however when I tried turning the drive cup on the front driver set it is locked up.
When I took it apart I found the intermediate gears are torn up . Bachmann does not show these parts as available and I called the parts/repair department just to check and yes none are available. 

Does any body have a junk EM 1 with a good front driver truck?  There seems to be very little parts available for this engine.