Yesterday, 07:47 PM
I LIKE that title! I'll take it!
In all seriousness, I never would have taken on these last two locomotive projects unless there was something too good to pass up. These extra shells that Bowser has on their site are special. Even though this one doesn't have the light boards, it's a nicely detailed model. Honestly, the shell makes the fuel tank, air tank and truck details look a bit shabby.... But, I ended up getting the chassis for free, so for $45? STEAL.... Doc Frankenstein wins again!
Another update tonight. The delivered motor mounts were toast... the plastic was disintegrating. I had some Athearn rubbery mounts that fit the holes in the chassis, BUT needed to be modified to fit the Roundhouse motor. There are two pics below of a portion of the old mount and the Athearn mount before and after mod (accomplished with a sharp knife carefully applied):
In all seriousness, I never would have taken on these last two locomotive projects unless there was something too good to pass up. These extra shells that Bowser has on their site are special. Even though this one doesn't have the light boards, it's a nicely detailed model. Honestly, the shell makes the fuel tank, air tank and truck details look a bit shabby.... But, I ended up getting the chassis for free, so for $45? STEAL.... Doc Frankenstein wins again!
Another update tonight. The delivered motor mounts were toast... the plastic was disintegrating. I had some Athearn rubbery mounts that fit the holes in the chassis, BUT needed to be modified to fit the Roundhouse motor. There are two pics below of a portion of the old mount and the Athearn mount before and after mod (accomplished with a sharp knife carefully applied):
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