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Well another rainy day so in looking around for something to do my eyes landed on my 2019 Mogul with the smoke stack that had a melt down. It was one of those engines that I had to have years ago before all the advances in sound and quality of models, not to mention the correct scale. The engines smoke unit some how got so hot it melted the smoke stack and was leaning backwards. I had taken the smoke stack off another mogul years ago. As luck would have it I was thinning out the parts bin and Walla! I found the cut off stack. I always save parts just in case. As I continued scrounging through my box I found two head lights from a 1:20 Bachmann Connie bash I just did along with a compressor and a larger round number plate from the same. I also found some cab curtains from a scratch built engine from years ago along with a snow plow I had purchased to replace the home made one I had. A Connie Bell, some Pop valves from some where, a Generator form a Bachmann C-19 bash and an Accucraft C-19 whistle.I have a habit of forgetting to take a picture before I start so I had to pull one off the internet, Sorry to who ever this one is from.
I replaced the smoke stack and found a Bear Trap arrestor on e-bay and will put that on once it makes it across the pond from Germany.
Replaced the air compressor, the pop valves, whistle, generator, number plate and Bell. I had forgotten that the plow is attached to the lead truck to make tight turns so at first I couldn't figure how it was suppose to be attached. Out came the dremel, a cut here and there plus the removal of the cow catcher leaving the pilot beam then another cut here and there on the pilot beam and it fit. The addition of an accucraft coupler and air hose with glad hand finished it off.
The brass hand rails, boiler bands and the numerous gold plated plastic wheels and levers all over the place had to go. I painted the handrails and bands, removed all the toy looking gold. I painted the arm rest pad along with the outer rim on all the wheels. I dirtied up the rods with ink and alcohol wash to give it a more metal look. The bright orange yellow re-railer was given a coat of black paint and will probably get silver, haven't decided yet. A real coal load in the tender along with the addition of tender to engine plate. I found I could bend the wires down and through the horn loop coupler on the tender and still negotiate my turns.
Added some figures and I am pretty happy with the results. Now it can join the rest of the roster. If I ever get enough nerve, I'll weather my locos.
I replaced the smoke stack and found a Bear Trap arrestor on e-bay and will put that on once it makes it across the pond from Germany.
Replaced the air compressor, the pop valves, whistle, generator, number plate and Bell. I had forgotten that the plow is attached to the lead truck to make tight turns so at first I couldn't figure how it was suppose to be attached. Out came the dremel, a cut here and there plus the removal of the cow catcher leaving the pilot beam then another cut here and there on the pilot beam and it fit. The addition of an accucraft coupler and air hose with glad hand finished it off.
The brass hand rails, boiler bands and the numerous gold plated plastic wheels and levers all over the place had to go. I painted the handrails and bands, removed all the toy looking gold. I painted the arm rest pad along with the outer rim on all the wheels. I dirtied up the rods with ink and alcohol wash to give it a more metal look. The bright orange yellow re-railer was given a coat of black paint and will probably get silver, haven't decided yet. A real coal load in the tender along with the addition of tender to engine plate. I found I could bend the wires down and through the horn loop coupler on the tender and still negotiate my turns.
Added some figures and I am pretty happy with the results. Now it can join the rest of the roster. If I ever get enough nerve, I'll weather my locos.
Nice job, looks great!
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