I got one of them chassis, and it didnt fit under the locomotive I had. The valve chest wont fit under the running boards. I guess I bought the wrong varient of the drive (there were several). So now I have way too much locomotive kitbash fodder.
David Maynard said:
I got one of them chassis, and it didnt fit under the locomotive I had. The valve chest wont fit under the running boards. I guess I bought the wrong varient of the drive (there were several). So now I have way too much locomotive kitbash fodder.
Dave,
I converted a 2nd Gen. 4-6-0 using one of Bachmann’s 5th Gen chassis. The only problem was the valve/cylinders are larger and I had to trim the air tanks a little. It turned out great. How much you want for that one you say you can’t use?
Joe Zullo said:
David Maynard said:
I got one of them chassis, and it didnt fit under the locomotive I had. The valve chest wont fit under the running boards. I guess I bought the wrong varient of the drive (there were several). So now I have way too much locomotive kitbash fodder.
Dave,
I converted a 2nd Gen. 4-6-0 using one of Bachmann’s 5th Gen chassis. The only problem was the valve/cylinders are larger and I had to trim the air tanks a little. It turned out great. How much you want for that one you say you can’t use?
That looks really nice.
I would like to do an Annie conversion to my old Royal Blue B&O Big Hauler.
If all i need to do is to trim the air tanks I would be a happy camper.
I have a Variable Speed Oscillating Multifunction Power Tool that makes trimming plastic parts a breeze
David Maynard said:
I got one of them chassis, and it didnt fit under the locomotive I had. The valve chest wont fit under the running boards. I guess I bought the wrong varient of the drive (there were several). So now I have way too much locomotive kitbash fodder.
I have read that there is 2 different Annie Chassis verions.
The newer on is supposed to have a better pilot truck and more metal but is a little trickier to adapt to the older shells.
Which Chassis did you get?
Darryl Combe said:
I have read that there is 2 different Annie Chassis versions.
The newer one is … little trickier to adapt to the older shells.
Where did you read that the 6 Gen. chassis is any harder to fit than a 5 Gen. chassis?
Joe Zullo said:
Darryl Combe said:
I have read that there is 2 different Annie Chassis versions.
The newer one is … little trickier to adapt to the older shells.
Where did you read that the 6 Gen. chassis is any harder to fit than a 5 Gen. chassis?
I think I saw it on the Bachmann forums.
Of interest is Ana Kramer’s site selling two versions of Bachmann’s 2-6-0 unpowered. They both are shown with wheels and value assembly, no power. One under $30, the other $30+.
The man’s name is Albert Kramer ANA is his email address. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
That would be a 4-6-0 Wendel. And the price sure is is right: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BACHMANN-G-Scale-Anniversary-White-Pass-Yukon-Loco-ONLY-Dummy-NEW-Display-/141585835835?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f72c673b
Also looks like it does not include the tender.
After reading the ad, my thought was that it does not include the tender, too.
Yes, it says locomotive only. I wonder if the thing could be powered, but I have enough (read too many) projects right now.
David, the ad says it can be powered by either Bachmann’s aftermarket drives, or by adding a BBT.
Joe Zullo said:
David Maynard said:
I got one of them chassis, and it didnt fit under the locomotive I had. The valve chest wont fit under the running boards. I guess I bought the wrong varient of the drive (there were several). So now I have way too much locomotive kitbash fodder.
Dave,
I converted a 2nd Gen. 4-6-0 using one of Bachmann’s 5th Gen chassis. The only problem was the valve/cylinders are larger and I had to trim the air tanks a little. It turned out great. How much you want for that one you say you can’t use?
Joe, oh I will use it, just not as I had intended when I purchased it. I will either modify the air tanks, or do a whole kit-bash project. Since I do not like the fat boilers on the Bachmann locomotives, it may be a complete kit-bash.
Darryl, I do not know. The one they had on sale and still in stock and with the pilot that I liked.
Steve, yea a whole new drive would power it. I was thinking something a bit simpler, like adding a motor and power pick ups, or a battery. But like I said, I have so many projects right now, that adding another one to my list would be kinda stupid.