jaug Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Here are some photos of my Bachmann 2-8-0 Connie conversion to an 0-8-0 Saddle Tank Oil Fired locomotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 WOW That is sweet. Hard to tell it's not factory! Great job! And Welcome to this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 That is nice! Who's track is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaug Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hi Chuck, the rail is Llagas Creek it's actually a #6 turnout I purchased on the net, but when I received it the ties and spikes were very loose and in bad shape so cut new ties from some old chestnut I reclaimed off a job and re-spiked the rail to them using Ozark Miniatures Tie Plates and Micro- Engineering spikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaug Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 I purchased this Connie as a basket case, no gear box, pilot truck missing, neumerous detail parts missing, like air compressor, sand dome top, whistle, and a lot of the piping plus the boiler section was in bad shape and the smoke box top was cracked at the smoke stack and the tender was not included, so figured, why not? She"s a free lance model. The tank is a section of 3" PVC pipe split and widened and wrapped with a thin plastic sheet with embossed rivets, I added a second Bachmann steam dome and put lids on both, a new whistle, compressor with regulator, generator with base made from tin, built the walkway from brass and plastic and the ladder from brass, added a water hatch, relocated the bell and head light, added a rear light, cut the pilot down, made a new rear end cill and Kadee couplers fron and rear, gland hands and hose, the cab was completely modified and there are full cab and back head details using Trackside Details parts, including injectors, lubricator, steam turret, brake valve, new throttle, reversing mechinsim, oil firing valve (she's converted to oil and has a new oil tank thanks to a Bachmann 2-6-6-2), steam/air and oil/steam gauges, all related piping was added, a new cab LED light, electrical box, etc. All piping was made from brass rod and or tube. A TAS Smoke unit and Phoenix sound with reed switches mounted in each cylinder for chuff inputs. Airbrushed with Scalecoat 2 Loco Black (Matte) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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