The Russian Decapod tender really makes the 2-8-0 look great and makes backdating easier. Would be nice to have it available separately.
(http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/photos/decapod_tender.jpg)
Thanks
Harold
(http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/photos/1906_consy.jpg)
Sorta like that.
Harold
Quote from: hminky on June 20, 2008, 12:24:47 PM
The Russian Decapod tender really makes the 2-8-0 look great and makes backdating easier. Would be nice to have it available separately.
(http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/photos/decapod_tender.jpg)
Thanks
Harold
I'm with you on that one, after all, it's a good engine.
Is this tender compatible with the 2-8-0 or do you have to swap boards?
I have been changing the stock tenders on my 2-8-0's over to the medium (small) vandy.
Plug right in.
Harold
Quote from: hminky on June 20, 2008, 06:37:17 PM
Plug right in.
Harold
I guess there's nothing different from the engines then.
People have been badgering Bachmann for seperate tenders for years.
We've also been asking for them to standardise on tender to loco plugs.
We've also been asking for them to standardise on circuit boards.
Still waiting. :-(
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on June 20, 2008, 06:48:04 PM
Quote from: hminky on June 20, 2008, 06:37:17 PM
Plug right in.
Harold
I guess there's nothing different from the engines then.
The decapod and the 2-8-0 have the same female connectors in the tender.
Harold
The 2-8-0, 2-10-0, and 4-8-2 USRA light are all compatable - but the wires are reversed with the 4-8-2, which accounts for the female plugs and dual plug wires for the short Vanderbilt tender.
Gene
is there such a thing as HO " wrecking yard " ???
With the Russian tender attached to the 2-8-0 it will fit on the Atlas turntable, with the stock tender the 2-8-0 is too long.
Dear All,
I'll pass along the request.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
And have sound installed too. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Pacific Northern on February 21, 2009, 08:25:02 PM
With the Russian tender attached to the 2-8-0 it will fit on the Atlas turntable, with the stock tender the 2-8-0 is too long.
Why not just kitbash the 2-8-0 tender and remove six scale feet from it.
Easy enough to do, I've done several. See photo below: -
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l99/rogertra/Great_Eastern/GER359d-2-8-0No.jpg)
I'm glad to see an older thread revived. Bashing tenders is one of my favorite projects.
I agree the USRA tender is easy to shorten 1/2" to 3/4". I chopped 3 for Lanny and a couple for myself. We also added high bunkers (IC Paducah style) and added brass ladders / details. They do look great behind a Connie.
The high bunker also provides more room for a speaker, possibly even the sound decoder.
I also built a couple shorties from scratch, including chassis, shell and high bunker. I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.
Bob,
I am about finished bashing a tender. I was inspired by your earlier project, that you sent to me...
A friend gave me his Chattanooga Choo-Choo, that is powered by the tender. The unit was dead, so I used a Athearn SW-7 Calf, for power. The Engine will be a 0-8-2 Cab forward, with long range tender; when complete.
A word of caution, though- I found out the hard way, you need a PLASTIC Draw bar between the units, or it creates a short...
My most recent "Goat" project is a powered water car (canteen), using the 70 chassis. I used the back sections of two old tenders to make the canteen.
I am so way behind in my documentation and pictures, wonder if I'll ever get caught up.