C&O 2-8-8-2??

[n-scale chesapeake & ohio]

i was thinking about converting a walthers y-3 into a C&O H-7, but i was curious to know has anyone done this yet?if so how can the boiler be extended? i think i know how but i am unsure if it would look right afterward. 

[skipgear]

Join the forum Trainboard. Look for a poster there by the name of OldRK. He has done a very nice version of what you are trying to do.