Moving the domes on the HO Spectrum 2-8-0

[NevinW]

How difficult is it to move the domes on the spectrum 2-8-0?  Are they separate and held on with screws or part of the boiler casting?   I would like to model a UP (LV&T) prototype that had the sand dome positioned where the bell is now.  Otherwise it looks fairly close.  I have never disassembled that particular model.  Thanks -  Nevin

[rogertra]

How difficult is it to move the domes on the spectrum 2-8-0?  Are they separate and held on with screws or part of the boiler casting?   I would like to model a UP (LV&T) prototype that had the sand dome positioned where the bell is now.  Otherwise it looks fairly close.  I have never disassembled that particular model.  Thanks -  Nevin

Sadly, the sandbox and steam dome on the 2-8-0 are all part of the boiler casting.  The only way to remove them is to cut them off, patch the resulting holes in the boiler barrel and then add a new sandbox and steam dome.

[Bill Baker]

Roger,
I'm glad you resonded to Nevin's question.  Didn't you kitbash a Bachmann 2-8-0 some time back?  You had some great pictures showing the progress and if it isn't too much trouble, I would appreciate seeing them again.  Also they might give Nevin some idea to modify his.

Thanks, Bill

[rogertra]

Roger,
I'm glad you resonded to Nevin's question.  Didn't you kitbash a Bachmann 2-8-0 some time back?  You had some great pictures showing the progress and if it isn't too much trouble, I would appreciate seeing them again.  Also they might give Nevin some idea to modify his.

Thanks, Bill

Actually Bill, it was someone else who was kitbashing the 2-8-0 into a 2-8-2 and I'd like to see photos of the finished loco, with a description of how it was done, as well.

All I've done with some of my 2-8-0s is some minor detail replacement and shortened some of the tenders so that they look more Canadian.

[Bill Baker]

You know Roger, now that I think of it you're right....it was a 2-8-2 conversion.  I can't remember who it was either, but if by chance they read this thread I would love to see the pictures again too.

[RAM]

I remember someone was going to make a 2-8-2T

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Theres a 2-8-0 I kit bashed, the one dome is not Part of the casting bu its glue in. and was almost impossible to get off(the one in front of the cab)