05-25-2013, 01:51 PM
I have attached the new "control" boxes ( I think ). They are glued to the shells and not to the cabs so that they can still be removed . On the RS-3 and D-4 I used my castings, and on the RS-1 I built one from some scrap parts as it is the only RS-1 I plan on doing.
Here is a closeup of my castings, I had to file and sand the bottom of the doors of so that they clear the new boxes.
From there I moved onto the Marker lights....
The DL&W RS-3 has markers that are very similar to the ones that I removed from a Russian decapod when I built my 2-10-0 camels. So mounting them was just a simple mater of finding them in my parts box, drilling holes ,and gluing them in place.
The CNJ units are a different story, The markers on them are kind of unique. I built some masters from styrene shapes and once the glue has had a chance to cure I'll cast a bunch. I will need six of them between the D-4 and RS-1.
Here is a closeup of my castings, I had to file and sand the bottom of the doors of so that they clear the new boxes.
From there I moved onto the Marker lights....
The DL&W RS-3 has markers that are very similar to the ones that I removed from a Russian decapod when I built my 2-10-0 camels. So mounting them was just a simple mater of finding them in my parts box, drilling holes ,and gluing them in place.
The CNJ units are a different story, The markers on them are kind of unique. I built some masters from styrene shapes and once the glue has had a chance to cure I'll cast a bunch. I will need six of them between the D-4 and RS-1.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew