12-31-2016, 09:20 PM
I recently found an inexpensive F-7b and a free F-3b shells. The F-3b is a cast metal Cary shell:
![[Image: DSCF6601_zpsrrnbhohe.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/F-3%20%207b%20projects/DSCF6601_zpsrrnbhohe.jpg)
and the other F-7 shell:
![[Image: DSCF6603_zpshnmvxrxt.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/F-3%20%207b%20projects/DSCF6603_zpshnmvxrxt.jpg)
I'm not sure the manufacture of the F-7 shell. I think it's a Bachmann.
![[Image: DSCF6602_zpsmhn6twcb.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/F-3%20%207b%20projects/DSCF6602_zpsmhn6twcb.jpg)
I drilled both shells for the hand grabs and lifting eyes on the roof. The F-7 was pretty easy, since it was plastic. The F-3 was considerably more challenging. The casting is thicker and the cast metal is soft enough to gum up a hand twist drill. (I drilled all holes with a #76 bit) I used some Vaseline for drill lubricant.
After drilling the lifting eye holes I installed the lifting eyes, then I airbrushed the CN yellow in the sides.
![[Image: DSCF6601_zpsrrnbhohe.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/F-3%20%207b%20projects/DSCF6601_zpsrrnbhohe.jpg)
and the other F-7 shell:
![[Image: DSCF6603_zpshnmvxrxt.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/F-3%20%207b%20projects/DSCF6603_zpshnmvxrxt.jpg)
I'm not sure the manufacture of the F-7 shell. I think it's a Bachmann.
![[Image: DSCF6602_zpsmhn6twcb.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/F-3%20%207b%20projects/DSCF6602_zpsmhn6twcb.jpg)
I drilled both shells for the hand grabs and lifting eyes on the roof. The F-7 was pretty easy, since it was plastic. The F-3 was considerably more challenging. The casting is thicker and the cast metal is soft enough to gum up a hand twist drill. (I drilled all holes with a #76 bit) I used some Vaseline for drill lubricant.
After drilling the lifting eye holes I installed the lifting eyes, then I airbrushed the CN yellow in the sides.
![[Image: DSCF6604_zpssllahpyw.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/F-3%20%207b%20projects/DSCF6604_zpssllahpyw.jpg)