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Discussion Boards => Large => Topic started by: Kevin Strong on January 10, 2014, 09:50:52 PM

Title: Bachmann 45-tonner goes on a diet
Post by: Kevin Strong on January 10, 2014, 09:50:52 PM
It's down 5 tons!  :o

Before:
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/eastbroadtop/TTM1/TTM111.jpg)

After:
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/eastbroadtop/TTM1/TTM102.jpg)

(and without the paint, so you can see the changes a bit better)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/eastbroadtop/TTM1/TTM109.jpg)

Changes:
Narrowed the frame 1"
Lowered the cab about 5/8" (cut at the line for the battery boxes on the original)
Lowered the hoods about 3/4" (cut just below third stripe, so that what was the middle hinge on the door detail now becomes the lower hinge.
New front walls on cab, and new cab roof.

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/eastbroadtop/TTM1/TTM101.jpg)

More photos can be found on my blog:
http://tuscarorarailroad.blogspot.com (http://tuscarorarailroad.blogspot.com)

Later,

K
Title: Re: Bachmann 45-tonner goes on a diet
Post by: bob kaplan on January 11, 2014, 07:02:15 PM
Super work as always Kevin....but steam is the best.....but i bet those side rods do give in visual interest as it crawls along.
Title: Re: Bachmann 45-tonner goes on a diet
Post by: Kevin Strong on January 11, 2014, 09:03:21 PM
Bob, siderods are almost mandatory for any diesel I'd build for my railroad. :)

Later,

K