08-06-2015, 08:33 AM
Re: MDC 2-8-0 rebuild - " I'm not really aiming for anything in particular, maybe that 'narrow-gauge' look without going narrow gauge?"
Interesting in that the MDC Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 seems to use the same boiler casting. (( :oops: or is that what the kit was )).
I'll have to go check my library of MR/MRC, to check out those mentioned as source material for your conversion. This is getting 'more' interesting.
Here's a shot of the MDC Narrow gauge 2-8-0, as an "outside frame" 2-8-2, before painting.
I used an MDC narrow gauge tank car kit, to modify the kit tender to a Vanderbilt tender for this loco.
Yes, I am enjoying seeing your progress on this project.......kind of from a "been there-done that" perspective.
Signature lines 1, and, 2 appliy
Interesting in that the MDC Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 seems to use the same boiler casting. (( :oops: or is that what the kit was )).
I'll have to go check my library of MR/MRC, to check out those mentioned as source material for your conversion. This is getting 'more' interesting.
Here's a shot of the MDC Narrow gauge 2-8-0, as an "outside frame" 2-8-2, before painting.
I used an MDC narrow gauge tank car kit, to modify the kit tender to a Vanderbilt tender for this loco.
Yes, I am enjoying seeing your progress on this project.......kind of from a "been there-done that" perspective.
Signature lines 1, and, 2 appliy
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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!