12-12-2012, 02:04 PM
A locomotive frame does extend to, and should be modeled as extending to, the pilot beam. Depending on the type of coupler box you use, you may have to do a little "minor surgery" to it to fit it in, but it is worth the effort, to have a centering coupler on the pilot.
This is the brass frame for my 2-4-2 built from an MDC 0-6-0. The pilot deck is covering the frame / pilot beam joint, but there is room for a coupler box, and "centering" coupler, between the frame pieces.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!