MDC/ROUNDHOUSE locomotive rebuilds

[sailormatlac]

Thank Guys, I'm sure that soldering will come in handy in the future but I tend to go with the 'whatever works' philosophy.
I did consult a few prototype photos for the current engine, as well as the first one in this thread. I'll admit that this engine is not really an exact copy of the Canadian Pacific engines but it will have a few touches of the ones I've seen.
I am going to be working on the MDC Harriman 2-8-0 next and I have some pictures that show a Canadian National engine with some fairly close similarities to the model.
I was going to try to get the majority of the 4-6-0 done on Sunday but I tweaked my back out and spent that last couple days trying to straighten myself back out. Sitting at the workbench was not in the cards. I'll be trying to continue with the project in the next couple of days.

At this point, the best you can do is be sure keep features of a CPR class D10 4-6-0 locomotive are there. Getting the right headlight and numberboards is among the most important things as having a generally correct cab (MDC cab can pass as quite correct). The next important thing is to get a decent tender (both in shape and length). On that point, the MDC tender is quite off and would need to be shortened and have "wings" on each side. I don't know to which level you want to go, but the easiest route would to at least build a CPR style extended coal bunker. Not to hard and it would really improve the overall appearance.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I61ItSs9om8/VZ...2B1082.JPG

I love that picture. Nothing is more CPR than a 4-6-0 pulling a mixed train.

Anyway, I should truly try to finish my CPR 2-8-0 kitbash someday!

Good luck!

Matt