manitouguy Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hi all, well in my disappointment of the mth vo 1000 being cancelled, and due to no success in finding an earlier release one, new or used anywhere ... i decided to have fun with another 'project' i have wanted to give a go for awhile i have always liked the very early trains, and since i try to stick to 1/32 (mth) have also been interested in the marklin 1 gauge i have also always wanted an 'all metal' train set too - so took a look at the marklin maxi line, and although 'toyish' to some i liked what i saw in size and construction and 'potential' and decided to purchase one of their 2-6-0 Union Pacific Locos and a few UP old time passenger cars as well I will try and post some pictures later - but have some neat plans to try to tastefully convert / further detail the passenger cars exteriors and load them up with some nice figures i also want to detail the engine a bit too - so here is the first request for help / info / advice ... i have searched hard on the interweb for similar 2-6-0 models in old photos or reference and have turned up very little like the marklin style 2-6-0 ... perhaps it is a non-accurate 'toyish' version ... but a few have come close like some early PRR locos i came across If anyone can advise on if Marklin used a proto for 'inspiration'?? and then, suggest some areas where i may add some extra details ... i am thinking of running some wire from the bell to the cab, maybe adding some copper lines along the boiler sides etc ... but don't know enough about what might be correct or at least 'believable' to add - hence looking for some somewhat correct photos and advice will be much easier once i post some photos and maybe sketches etc - but any advice or assistance greatly appreciated w thanks in advance regards, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitouguy Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 ok, lets try and include a few images first the Union Pacific 2-6-0 (black snow plough version ... what can i say ... i grew up on the prairies!! and like the look of the plough .. may eventually get or build a cow catcher option for it too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitouguy Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 hmm, maybe i should try and scale down images in photobucket?? lets try another - here is the Marklin UP old timer passenger car - i have a couple and will convert one into an observation car with rear viewing deck .. but more on that later .. also have plans to add some more side detail to windows and wood siding, some metal lines under car etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitouguy Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 and a few reference pics of 2-6-0s from the interweb ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Strong Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 That plow is overkill. A locomotive as small as that mogul wouldn't have a prayer of moving snow deep enough to warrant a plow that large. If you like it, keep it, but from a prototypical standpoint, I'd lose it. Looks like you've found some good photos to provide inspiration. I'd probably rely heaviest on the first and second one. Later, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitouguy Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 thanks for the input and advice kevin .. i am off to the local 'train shop' here to get some more advice and opinions on some detailing too! here are a few more pics of the Marklin ... also in the process of now converting one of the passenger cars into an observation rear car cheers, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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