I'm looking at how crooked that headlight is

[on30gn15]

I'm looking at how crooked that headlight is and thinking I paid good money for this 4-6-0.
Interestingly, LHS has an old second-hand Reading 2-8-0 with ringfield motor and its h/l is just as crooked.
Am going to get the old 2-8-0 and turn it into a dummy unit to double-head with a 2-10-2 like one is a helper engine.



Granted, the 4-6-0 has sat in its box for several years through moves and life changes, but that h/l being that way from the factory on that quality a Spectrum model bugs me more and more and more.
Working on how to fix it without destroying it or the smokebox paint - guess it depends on how much super glue holds it on.
Have some super glue debonder but it is super runny and dissolves paint and styrene.

[richg]

Bachmann years ago when made in the USA had quality issues. I had to get a couple things replaced when Bachmann was still USA made. I was able to call them and they shipped the replacemnt to me real quick.

Rich

[Doneldon]

On30-

Working on how to fix it without destroying it or the smokebox paint

I know a way: Send it back to Bachmann for a replacement. There is no excuse for such shoddy workmanship.

                                                                           -- D

[MilwaukeeRoadfan261]

You could try ordering a spare body shell from bachmann in the same roadname as your 4-6-0 and swap the body shells. That would be my suggestion for the situation.