08-30-2009, 12:16 AM
Yup, the Proto tender would be a good starting point. With a little work, you could also start with any (Athearn, Bachmann, or Broadway) USRA short tender:
[album]749[/album]
You'd need to remove the "bump-up" at the coal bunker area, and probably remove some height from the bottom of the tender body, too, but very do-able.
The one in the photo has been shortened by about 3'6", an easy task.
The small tender for the Bachmann Ten Wheeler might work, too, and MDC had a short, low tender that would need only the addition of the "clear vision" coal bunker. The latter one isn't seen much, though, and I don't think that it's currently available.
Here's the Proto tender:
[album]1378[/album]
A suitable CPR cab is available from Miniatures By Eric.
Wayne
[album]749[/album]
You'd need to remove the "bump-up" at the coal bunker area, and probably remove some height from the bottom of the tender body, too, but very do-able.
The one in the photo has been shortened by about 3'6", an easy task.The small tender for the Bachmann Ten Wheeler might work, too, and MDC had a short, low tender that would need only the addition of the "clear vision" coal bunker. The latter one isn't seen much, though, and I don't think that it's currently available.
Here's the Proto tender:
[album]1378[/album]
A suitable CPR cab is available from Miniatures By Eric.
Wayne