The F-3's look great.
I have several WBB engines, all are good performers.
Nice find.
Steve

looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

Looks really good on the layout

At first I liked the green but the above comment about using yellow sounds better.
Use what you like but if it were me I'd probably switch to yellow.

email the pictures to me and I'll post them for you

I did the same thing on a different engine except I used solid wire and it failed from fatigue.
Stranded wire is a much better idea when attaching to the truck.

I used electrical tape to secure the wires inside the shell.

I'm thinking about adding an interior and cab lights.
With the see through screens on the sides I bet it would look great

For the headlight and markers I soldered leads to the bulb socket.
No movement like when I attached the leads to the front truck on my F7.

When I have the cab open I'll check out the rear truck for power like you mentioned.

Posting a picture is easy, do you have a Photobucket account?
Once loaded on photobucket you just right click the picture and save the url.
Then click the second button on the second row above the smiley faces in this forum and paste the url in between the brackets that appear.

Got the B unit today, what a beautiful set

Thanks!
I did go back and paint the walls to match.
It turned out pretty good

Steve

http://rs33.pbsrc.com/albums/d78/redrr/Mobile%20Uploads/WMLED1_zpsfc4b91b6.jpg~320x480?t=1393787392
http://rs33.pbsrc.com/albums/d78/redrr/Mobile%20Uploads/WMLED2_zpsb422d8da.jpg~320x480?t=1393787388

Installed LED's in the powered unit, they look good.

got 'em today
Love the see through screens.

lubed the transmission and wired in series, nice engines.

Should have the B unit next week.

Next up is LED's

I added an interior to my dummy F7
It started out a a Lionel F3 interior, I cut it apart and fitted it to my Williams F7
Most likely I'll paint the inside of the cab walls to match.




Sorry about the sideway pictures

Steve

Quote from: M1FredQ on February 21, 2014, 11:07:29 AM
Just a question.

Is there a video that shows how to remove the shell from a O-Gauge F-7 safely???

I don't want to accidently scratch up my ACL F-7

As stated, 4 screws and lift off.

Fold a towel over a couple of times to make a soft cradle for the F7 to lie.
Be cautious not to snag the horns and pull them off when lifting the train from the cradle.

Steve

Fred,
Thanks for the tip, I'll check out your bulb thread

Steve

Just ordered a set of Western Maryland Alco FA's
Can't wait for them to show up.