From a Forney to a Mason Bogie?

[rich19]

Hi guys

I was wondering if anyone ever tried to an "optical" Mason Bogie from a Bachmann On30 Forney. I'm aware of the constructional differences between them. Nevertheless I'm wondering if it is possible to cosmetically modify the Forney so that it looks (from a distance and with -5.0 dioptries) like a Mason Bogie.....

Richard

[Royce Wilson]

Since nobody else has responed then I will try. First the drivers on the Mason Bogie are different so if you can live with the difference in appearence then go for it. The ornate bell housing would have to be scratched along with the distintive valve linkage. The Back Shop made the ornate headlight barcket, but they are out of bussiness and you may be able to get one from Coronado Scale Models.

I have to confess that I have eyed the 2-6-6-2 with the intent of making a South Park Bogie 2-6-6T.

Royce

[mabloodhound]

Sounds like a good project.   There are a lot of photos on Google.   
A number of these were made for NG railroads.