Anyone remove a 2-6-6-2 Bach shell from chassis  

Any one take a 2-6-6-2 Mallett apart / remove shell. The exploded loco diagram doesn't help much.

 I'm going to add few details on the shell to make it look like MM3 Verde Tunnel Smelter / SP 3031.  Just found a tender and converted to oil burner.  Toughest part to modify are the 2 sand domes. MM3 has smaller type and slightly taller.   Have to cut off/ grind then prep for PSC brass domes.     

Quote from: SNER on November 21, 2024, 03:45:23 PMMaybe a pipe dream, but I'd love to see Bachmann announce Edward in both N and G scale next year.
I don't collect G scale due to space, aside from a Bachmann Thomas and 1994 Lionel James, but would preorder an Edward immediately.

Maybe a wild suggestion, but after N scale Edward, I think Oliver should be next. Having both Scruffy and Toad in the range is like having Henrietta without Toby or Annie and Clarabel without Thomas.

Also, I love the Talyllyn I just got (maybe we can get a 2024 blue livery too). Please plan on doing Dolgoch, Edward Thomas, etc. I'd also like to see the Talyllyn's bogie coaches too!

I second of this Oliver should happen next however I do not see him next over characters like duck or Rosie who are way more popular than him.
But Oliver is popular and he would sell. They are bound to do him eventually, and I think it is about time that they do him, considering that his brake van  and his rival are in the range. He could possibly reuse a lot of parts from Edward once they do him so I would love to see Oliver after they finishthe steam team

yes .... but there has to be

What does yours look like then? Is it one of the old pancake motored engines with the motor on the front truck? If so there's not much you can do to fix it.

Thanks for the reply but this doesn't fit my engine.

Adding to what Jeff said, if you ever decide to go with DCC the empty smoke unit cavity makes a nice place to stick a hardwired "N" or "Z" scale decoder. Just be sure it's rated for at least 1 amp and it will work just fine in an HO loco.

Len

On the USRA 0-6-0s are do the tender trucks have 33" or 36" wheels? I'd like to upgrade them to metal.

I've got several of those USRA 0-6-0s. The smoke units on them are easy to remove as they sit in a cavity in the chassis just below the smokestack. Loosen the screws holding the frame halves together just enough to get a small screwdriver in there and the smoke unit pops right out. On the ones I have it wasn't actually wired to anything, and worked off of small electrical contacts against the frame halves making it very easy to remove.

Maybe a pipe dream, but I'd love to see Bachmann announce Edward in both N and G scale next year.
I don't collect G scale due to space, aside from a Bachmann Thomas and 1994 Lionel James, but would preorder an Edward immediately.

Maybe a wild suggestion, but after N scale Edward, I think Oliver should be next. Having both Scruffy and Toad in the range is like having Henrietta without Toby or Annie and Clarabel without Thomas.

Also, I love the Talyllyn I just got (maybe we can get a 2024 blue livery too). Please plan on doing Dolgoch, Edward Thomas, etc. I'd also like to see the Talyllyn's bogie coaches too!