Bachmann Conner and Caitlin

[Fergusfan17]

How would I go about making these two (scratch-build, pre-made models I could just paint, etc.)?

[PaulGWR]

You would have to buy a brass Dreyfus Hudson and scratchbuild Caitlin's prototype, I wouldn't suggest this because they are expensive models as there are only brass ones available (or brass hybrid)

[Fergusfan17]

You would have to buy a brass Dreyfus Hudson and scratchbuild Caitlin's prototype, I wouldn't suggest this because they are expensive models as there are only brass ones available (or brass hybrid)

Woah that IS expensive!!! :O Any alternatives?

[Fergusfan17]

Please help!! Anyone!

[PaulGWR]

I don't know any others alternitives but I did see an article in a magazine about kit bashing a bachmann k4 pacific into Caitlen's prototype.

[GG1onFordsDTandI]

MTH-ho makes a Dryfuss Hudson, but its not exactly cheap. I would have a hard time bashing one just because they are so pretty as is. I think watching "the auction sites" is your best bet for an older donor.
Revell and Monogram(metal) made 1:87 static models of Hudsons. You could maybe use the shells to start, but they dont have the streamlining.

[Fergusfan17]

Sigh..... Never mind. Whatever, but completely off topic for this thread, how would I make a Stephen model? What about Fergus? Harvey? This is now the "How to Make _______ as a Model!" Thread, btw.

[TobyTheTram16]

Sigh..... Never mind. Whatever, but completely off topic for this thread, how would I make a Stephen model? What about Fergus? Harvey? This is now the "How to Make _______ as a Model!" Thread, btw.

I suggest finding a OO/HO gauge model of Stephenson's Rocket and modify it to your liking, Sacredwolfie made his own model of Stephen. Here's a test video of it....
http://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUY2l0kOISFQVRmv94o8W7lA&desktop_uri=%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DUUY2l0kOISFQVRmv94o8W7lA#/watch?v=ngUlt8xTaJs&feature=plpp

[PaulGWR]

He also made a Harvey with a good chassis (a pug?) and some etchings by a friend of his
But my suggestions would be to use a good doner for a chassis and body

As for fergus, I would probably use an Ertl model, but that would require a lot of cutting and soldering, I really don't know

[raveoned]

I'm not sure how much work you'd want to put in it, but some time ago, the store Restoration Hardware did a tin Dreyfuss Hudson, which was pretty much HO size.

They can still be found on ebay, and for not a lot of money.  They could be made to have the boiler and tender bodies fitted to compatible chassis to run on HO track.

[SmokeyNSteamer]

BTW:  The closest match to Catlin's prototype is a streamlined PRR K4s Pacific.  As for finding both a NYC Dreyfuss Hudson and a streamlined PRR K4s at reasonable price, I am clueless.  Try eBay or even scratchbuilding.