CVSNE Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Iain Rice's rebuild of the Bachmann 2-8-0 in MR has always been my own articular favourite, especially as it is featured in one of Kalmbach's excellent books (which one?). Β If I was not so heavily committed to building BR(S), this would one loco* have been my motivation for changing to a shortline. Β Tim Β *Unless I could buy a Sunset N&W 'Mollie', then I would have created a slice of the Appalachian's in Dorset. Β Tim Β Tim, Β While I love Winston Link's Virginia Creeper - and have tromped around in those hills myself - the "Mollies" 4-8-0 wheel arrangement is a little too much of an odd duck (such a wheel arrangement was exceedingly rare) to have a hope of a commercially model in anything other than brass. The good news is since they were odd ducks the couple of brass imports done of N&W 4-8-0s tend to stay below the stratsophere in price. Β As far as Iain's conversion - I was running it around the layout last night - but calling it a "shortline" engine ouch!!! - the CV was a small Class One at the time - and the N-5-a class 2-8-0s numbered 16 locomotives . . . Β Let me know if want any additional details on the model or the conversion - I've done two others since Iain built 472. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I did a conversion on the Bachmann 2-8-0 a while back and turned it into ICRR 906 - the original loco the basic model was proportioned against. Β I ran my Bachmann 2-6-0 for the first time last night. Runs and looks very nice and only needs a bit of tweeking with the tinny sound. I might see if a high-bass speaker will fit in the tender. Β Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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