MDC/ROUNDHOUSE locomotive rebuilds

[cnrglen]

I did a bit more work this evening, mostly on the cab.

I mounted the cab the same way that MDC did it, using a screw up through the boiler. I used a piece of 3/16 styrene tubing and a small gusset piece for strength, gluing it all together with JB Weld. Not the prettiest joint, but it won't be seen either.

While the cab was off I sanded the roof smooth of the hatches and deflectors. I'll add a single hatch later. I also sanded a rectangular vent off the cab just below the window on each side.

lastly I added a filler piece under the firebox to hide the frame.

Now I was also experimenting with tenders. The engine comes with an old-time tender:

But I was thinking of a slope-back tender instead:

As a logging line engine I thought it would look a bit more 'back woods' this way
Thoughts, Comments?