Took this thing off the shelf this morning and started cutting.
Windows and back of the cab gone. 1 1/2 inches cut off the rear.
Pilot and pilot truck removed.
Started a new, longer roof.
This should be an interesting build 
I decided to shorten it further. And add a single axle trailing truck. Making it a 0-4-2. A little tender will be built as well. (Well, maybe. I have to make sure that will work.)
May I offer some inspiration …
They hung a cowcatcher on theirs…
Thanks for sharing your fun.
John
edit;oops lost pic w/ accidental deleting
Caspar Lumber’s “Daisy”, an 0-4-2 logging Forney.
She still exists today:
http://www.mendorailhistory.org/1_railroads/locos/0-4-2.htm
Scot
A little more progress.
Great bashing fodder! Good running piece of equipment. What scale you working with?
nice John
Very nice project, really interested in following this build, Thanks for sharing
Dennis
Ric Golding said:
Great bashing fodder! Good running piece of equipment. What scale you working with?
1:20.3 (ish) scale. The electrical connection in the center of the cab represents the oil and water lines from the tender.
After trying several ways of attaching a trailering truck, I opted for an LGB Euro mount. I’m still
trying different diameter wheels to balance the locomotive.
The wheels will need to swing a bit side to side as well as swivel.
Little more progress. 10 foot rule applies to all my builds, as I am not a Finescale modeler. 
I really do like where this is going. But me, myself, I would prefer a full width front buffer beam, with steps bolted to it. But that’s just me.
Yes, all of my other backwoods lokies have full width bumpers. I wanted this a little different.
Looks good John, I can’t wait to see the finished product running on the new little indoor layout.
Very nice ! . . . (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
John Bouck said:
10 foot rule applies to all my builds, as I am not a Finescale modeler.
Liar !
I do like the pizza oven and the heavy duty pizza paddle on the bottom of the firebox though. At least the guys can make lunch while they work.
Scot Lawrence said:
Caspar Lumber’s “Daisy”, an 0-4-2 logging Forney.
She still exists today:
http://www.mendorailhistory.org/1_railroads/locos/0-4-2.htm
Scot
" Rooster " said:
Liar !
What he said