Reading I-10 build

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I started working on a discontinued Bowser repower kit for the Bachmann Rdg 2-8-0. It was a used kit that someone else had started, and didn't do a very good job on. I managed to pick it up on fleabay for a good price after about two years of searching for one. After correcting A few mistakes such as reversed drivers, lost of grime, an odd attempt to use the old Bachmann valve gear, and a bind in the side rods, I got the drive to this point in a few hours. I have already got the tender up to the point where it is ready for primer and paint. That build is here, starting on page #3 ---->>>> <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.bigbluetrains.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9294">viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9294</a><!-- l -->

   

   

The frame has a slight bend to it that will have to be addressed. It shows up well in this pic. Luckily it's only the very front of the frame and not where the drivers mount.
   

The Bowser kit supplies you with this weight and set of cast cylinders. I'm not entirely convinced that these are the correct cylinders for this kit, as they look much to Pennsy and do not match the prototype pics of this engine that I have. I ground down the weight to get it to fit correctly and removed the steam delivery pipes from the cylinders. I have also marked the incorrect details to be removed.
   

Speaking of the prototype pics, here's two that I am using as reference.
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When it comes time for the addition of the boiler I have plenty to chose from. I have picked up several victims for this build in the time it took me to find one of the kits.