Bachmann 45-tonner goes on a diet

[Kevin Strong]

It's down 5 tons! 

Before:


After:


(and without the paint, so you can see the changes a bit better)



Changes:
Narrowed the frame 1"
Lowered the cab about 5/8" (cut at the line for the battery boxes on the original)
Lowered the hoods about 3/4" (cut just below third stripe, so that what was the middle hinge on the door detail now becomes the lower hinge.
New front walls on cab, and new cab roof.



More photos can be found on my blog:
http://tuscarorarailroad.blogspot.com

Later,

K

[bob kaplan]

Super work as always Kevin....but steam is the best.....but i bet those side rods do give in visual interest as it crawls along.

[Kevin Strong]

Bob, siderods are almost mandatory for any diesel I'd build for my railroad.

Later,

K