Welp, shes finally close enough done to post.
The 2-8-0 started out as a NYC that I got when the shop I worked at the time broke up a Spectrum train set, I painted her up into a C&O 2-8-0
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s320x320/10641058_860755180624618_2586257757968188083_n.jpg?oh=9b8ad78ab7ff878d115e0ce58ce48af7&oe=54DADB1F&__gda__=1424711929_0ddbee45578a6438a2c07c068041665f)
About 2 weeks ago I decided to turn her into Ma & Pa, and after the train show and getting parts I started on her,
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10438133_860754847291318_3249060696421875468_n.jpg?oh=54ce61e0580dde7eef84c5db348a6971&oe=54EDD9DC&__gda__=1424076388_90f3933323d19e1ed4e95962b2338711)
And earlier today I decided to swap the tender out, and thats why in the pic below the tender is not been decaled yet(waiting on the gloss coat to dry) I changed the trucks as well.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10685572_860754467291356_3862839439635395457_n.jpg?oh=f29ff09fab5816c7e568b8636298d7d5&oe=54F547A8&__gda__=1425418768_b9d65d05d2d13702fc18b5b8b04dc69b)
And yes I already fixed the number on the smoke box.
So hows she look?
And this is a Bachmann Spectrum model,
Youse mean cuz it were crooky ;D
she looks purty!!
Quote from: GN.2-6-8-0 on November 01, 2014, 05:49:39 PM
Youse mean cuz it were crooky ;D
what exactly do you mean?
Nice looking job.
Well done.
Cheers
Roger T.
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10646682_860814717285331_5764522259560559340_n.jpg?oh=1d63e8062bd16b10972c8dfc5ea9d817&oe=54DBCC03)
Tender lettering added
Stunning
I talked to The Bachman at Columbus, Ohio a year ago about this engine and it's sisters, as an add-on to the previous locos issued by Bachmann Trains. Could they rehash a 2-8-0 already issued? He talked of the wrong domes and the wrong cab, etc. But you have captured the spirit of the MA & PA loco very well! To that I will ask......are you taking orders? I thing it looks great! I have also asked another mfg of 2-8-0 small market locos, if they would consider making this loco. The brass ones are few and far between, over priced still and must be re-motored to be useful. Again, great job!
At this time no i wont be "taking orders". I had so much aggrivation with headlight move(and change to LED) I'm thinking about not chaning the position of my B&O 2-8-0s.
I've also e-mailed suggestions to Bachmann and makers of the Overland coaches about doing some Maryland & Pennsylvania coaches....never heard anything back(the other manufacture was asking for suggestions on up coming products), That said, i made my own coaches and have two more that i been thinking about what to do with...they are going to the Ma and Pa. I think I also sent a suggestion to Bachmann about doing some MPA stuff using their old time freight cars (Gondolas and Box Cars) again, never heard anything back so i donno if they went into the suggestion box or not.
Also, the newly made 2-6-0 by Bachmann could also be a close fill in for the one the MPA had, number of which slips my mind right now. It was a Baldwin 2-6-0. Thought about doing one as well.
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=795386437151481&set=gm.10152588401697732&type=1)
A comparison photo showing the original look and the new look.
Several photos of Maryland and Pennsylvania models at
http://www.h0scale.com/defaulteng.htm personal album HOMan
if anyone might be interested.