Old AHM/Rivarossi 4-4-0 upgrading

[Schraddel]

Next was testing the Loco on the layout:


Look good, but there is still something missing.




It looks like more grown up in comparison with a Bachmann-Spectrum 4-6-0, not more so blown up caused by oversized stack and headlantern.
The results of test running result in a not so smooth running of the loco. It showed a tendency to rear up under load because the trachtion tires were placed on the last driving axle. It also causes a little irregular running and no constant velocity. traction tires, i got tired of them. As there a no wheels without traction tires availabe, i decided to replace the wheels with the traction tires onto the first driving axle.





The missing link, more exact the link between the steam chest and valve gear. In this special case the parts which were visible from the outside.
This figure out of brass and nickel silver will become part of the linkage. There is a rest of an overhead catenary, a rest of a etching frame which once held etched parts and a 0,8 mm brass wire.






Filed some levers according to prototype photos.





And fixed them.








Meanwhile the loco was partly painted. Wheels and domes dark red, and other parts matte black.





More control photos from the angle the model will be seen mostly.





There is this relatve huge gap between loco and tender which will have to be closed.


Cheers Lutz