10-20-2012, 02:53 PM
I also bent some steps that I soldered to the side of the smokebox.
Also note the large gap at the bottom of the cab where it continues straight down and the boiler curves away from it.
Well I filled it..
To add some subtle differences to the two locomotives I cut up an A-B valve and turned it into a control cabinet that I then mounted on the top of the walkway.
After that I moved on to the forward handrails. For this section of handrails I was able to salvage the stations from the old boilers. The rear section will have to be a custom fabrication type of job.
Also note the large gap at the bottom of the cab where it continues straight down and the boiler curves away from it.
Well I filled it..
To add some subtle differences to the two locomotives I cut up an A-B valve and turned it into a control cabinet that I then mounted on the top of the walkway.
After that I moved on to the forward handrails. For this section of handrails I was able to salvage the stations from the old boilers. The rear section will have to be a custom fabrication type of job.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew