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The Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling has closed. The Sundance Central Fn3 Modular Railroad is being packed up for shipment to CA to its new home so there’s nothing much left to do these days. With most of my rolling stock sold off and no place to run anything. I thought I’d build one more critter for old time sake.
I’ve had this Bachmann Christmas Trolley sitting around forever it seems. So, let’s get to work.
With these fine locomotives to inspire me what could go wrong.
Disassembly and cutting are the first things to get out of the way. Stripping of the Christmas paint was harder than I though but it’s gone.
A few windows covered up, roof cut down, front and rear platforms cut off it’s looking much better already. Bye Santa.
The pilots have been added along with the gigantic radiator. I made a large compartment inside, where the McKeen loco had its machinery, to house the AirWire, Phoenix Sound and battery.
The windows have been framed out and look more finished. The muffler is a squished brass tube. Humm, I wonder what a cow catcher pilot would look like?
Moving right along Ozark Miniatures air tanks and ladder are in place. Along with some handmade grab irons. I trimmed the wood pilot down to half the thickness, extended the coupler and added the cow catcher.
That’s it for now. A tarpaper roof, roof walks and paint are next.
I’ve had this Bachmann Christmas Trolley sitting around forever it seems. So, let’s get to work.
With these fine locomotives to inspire me what could go wrong.
Disassembly and cutting are the first things to get out of the way. Stripping of the Christmas paint was harder than I though but it’s gone.
A few windows covered up, roof cut down, front and rear platforms cut off it’s looking much better already. Bye Santa.
The pilots have been added along with the gigantic radiator. I made a large compartment inside, where the McKeen loco had its machinery, to house the AirWire, Phoenix Sound and battery.
The windows have been framed out and look more finished. The muffler is a squished brass tube. Humm, I wonder what a cow catcher pilot would look like?
Moving right along Ozark Miniatures air tanks and ladder are in place. Along with some handmade grab irons. I trimmed the wood pilot down to half the thickness, extended the coupler and added the cow catcher.
That’s it for now. A tarpaper roof, roof walks and paint are next.
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