Athearn Mikado make over

[Lester Perry]

What details did you add to it, and which ones came from Athearn? Is the tender an Athearn product? What about the smokebox air compressors? I also notice there is still an air compressor mounted on the side of the boiler (or is that a feedwater pump?) I am always glad to see others detailing steam locomotives. It looks great - those smokebox compressors are a unique look.

All I did was move the headlight using a brass CalScale . Add the flying pumps,Feed water tank, number boards and bell from a Riverossi, change the tender to a Mantua Vanderbuilt. I painted it with Polly scale engine black. I also used Polly scale oily black on the drive rods, I can't remember the correct name for them. A few years ago I would have done a lot more and still might try to later but heath reasons make it very difficult now. As far as the compressor on the side goes in the photos I have it is there. So I don't know.