09-06-2009, 11:35 AM
Doctorwayne,
Yes, the tender in the first photo is an MDC tender, that might even be the one that originally came with the loco ( I bought it second hand, RTR ). I went with the old Rivarossi because I had it, and it more closely resembles the prototype's tender.
Because I am detailing the cab interior, the backhead is present, and has a lot of its detail already installed. I haven't ruled out a tender mounted motor with universal drive, but I'm still leaning towards keeping the motor/gearbox, all within the boiler "cavity". Final locomotive weight will be the real determinant of the nature of the drive. I have used the tender/motor, on several of my HOn3 locos, including the outside frame 2-4-4-2. One of the first drive conversions I ever did was to move the motor of my Gem Little River 2-4-4-2, into the tender, to super detail the cab interior.
Yes, the tender in the first photo is an MDC tender, that might even be the one that originally came with the loco ( I bought it second hand, RTR ). I went with the old Rivarossi because I had it, and it more closely resembles the prototype's tender.
Because I am detailing the cab interior, the backhead is present, and has a lot of its detail already installed. I haven't ruled out a tender mounted motor with universal drive, but I'm still leaning towards keeping the motor/gearbox, all within the boiler "cavity". Final locomotive weight will be the real determinant of the nature of the drive. I have used the tender/motor, on several of my HOn3 locos, including the outside frame 2-4-4-2. One of the first drive conversions I ever did was to move the motor of my Gem Little River 2-4-4-2, into the tender, to super detail the cab interior.
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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!