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Title: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Tim Brien on February 20, 2007, 09:29:40 PM
It may be a suprise to some but the Bachmann D&RGW T-12 bears little resemblance to the prototype.  I am in the final throes of modifying a spare parts loco to more resemble the 'real' thing.  Basically paint to finish it up.  A teaser photo,  with temporary tender and as yet no pilot truck fitted.

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/TimBrien/aaTr1.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/TimBrien/aaTr6.JPG)
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Guilford Guy on February 20, 2007, 09:33:10 PM
Looks Great Tim!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Tim Brien on February 20, 2007, 09:37:25 PM
Alex,
       hopefully by the end of the week it will be resplendent in a nice coat of black paint, along with the standard Bachmann tender.    I will build a reasonable tender in a few weeks from my Sam's Club spares.  I really am tired of looking at the Christmas colour schemes on my latest two bashes.  It is a relief to get some primer happening.
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Guilford Guy on February 20, 2007, 09:39:21 PM
Heh. Well I will stay right here in this seat until that happens. It will be a long night.  :P
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: traindude109 on February 20, 2007, 10:20:55 PM
I will be right there next to you Alex! hehehe........

Looking great Tim!
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Stephen Warrington on February 26, 2007, 10:14:42 PM
Scoot over guys I am joining the crowd anyone wants some popcorn  8)

Stephen
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: traindude109 on February 27, 2007, 12:29:30 AM
I will take some, get me a pepsi while your up!  ;)
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Lee Carlson on February 27, 2007, 02:50:46 PM
While my up what???
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: CCSII on February 27, 2007, 03:20:02 PM
While you're up Sir? (Didn't see your officer stripes.)
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: traindude109 on February 27, 2007, 04:01:32 PM
OK wow...........nevermind. While your up getting the popcorn. I am now amazed........
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Tim Brien on February 27, 2007, 04:27:08 PM
The loco is painted (black of course).  It requires decals and reassembly.
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Tim Brien on February 28, 2007, 06:24:59 PM
Final photographs.  #167 would not have carried the flying herald as it was removed from service and dismantled in 1934,  around eight years before the introduction of the flying herald.  however,  I like the herald and it gives a family look to my roster.

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/TimBrien/aaTt2.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/TimBrien/aaTt4.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/TimBrien/aaTt5.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/TimBrien/aaTt7.JPG)
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Guilford Guy on February 28, 2007, 06:37:54 PM
Looks great!Now I can go to school again and Matt and Steve were beginning to smell pretty bad. And then there was the stale popcorn and Pepsi we had to live off. But It was worth it.
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: traindude109 on February 28, 2007, 10:45:47 PM
Sorry Alex, I will go grab a shower.  :D

Tim, that looks absolutely awesome!
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Stephen Warrington on February 28, 2007, 11:25:05 PM
Lookin great Tim, I think the smell was from Alex's socks and not us  :D

Stephen
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Danny Sheehan in Oz on March 01, 2007, 04:00:25 PM
As we have come to expect, Tim.  Incredible workmanship, it has turned out a great model, Flying loco or not! ;D
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: glennk28 on March 05, 2007, 08:49:24 PM
Who ever said the Bachmann 4-6-0 was anything like a T-12.  Much more like an F&CC/RGS/SP loco when it comes to the wheelbase. . gj
Title: Re: Bachmann D&RGW T-12 loco
Post by: Tim Brien on March 06, 2007, 02:32:45 AM
Glenn,
          the Bachmann 4-6-0 is based on the ET&NWC 'Tweetsie' loco from the east coast.   The Bachmann 4-6-0  is painted to represent a D&RG loco.  As the D&RG 4-6-0 was a T-12,  then any manufacturer model would be of the prototype operated by the railroad.


          The RGS 'inherited' its #20 from the F&CC and it is a fair representation of the prototype, more so than the 'T-12'.  For the RGS you would need to replace the valve gear for the simpler Stephenson type, replace the steel cab for a wooden cab and do something with the 'Tweetsie' tender body.
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