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Bachman's 0-4-0 Porter circus train kitbash ideas

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#1

I picked up from another G-gauger, at our local Christmas Train Display, a Bachman 0-4-0 H.K. Porter train with flat car with animal wagons and a cupola top caboose.

Besides the obvious repainting to cover the gaudy color scheme, does anyone have any suggestions for how to detail this little choo-choo to fit into my 1860’s era theme? I will try to make a wood burner out of him, and swap the ‘Chinese wok’ smoke stack for a ‘megaphone’ type, the couplers for link 'n pin and the electric headlight for an oil lamp.

#2

What, no pictures ?
The first Porter was built in 1867.
Here is a site that you might find interesting.
http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/porter.Html
Ralph

#3

Well then Ralph, I guess I also need help back-dating this to an older model switcher.

I have one photo of an 0-4-0T with the cylinders on an angle to the drivers. A Baldwin built engine, “The Franklin” owned by the Cumberland Valley & Franklin RRds.

#4

I have the Bachmann Emmit Kelly 0-4-0 Porter repainted and back together. I added the wood fuel, removed the knuckle couplers, woodgrained the floorboards and the front and rear bumpers and boxed the headlight. There is still a lot of touch-up and detailing left, but I like the color scheme. Dave P.S. The cab looks much better in person!

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/lastmanout/_forumfiles/Porter3.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/lastmanout/_forumfiles/Porter4.jpg)

#5

I’m still looking for 1860’s locos and you’re already done :wink:
Ralph

#6

this is what I did with one.
http://www.lscdata.com/users/itsmcgee/_forumfiles/SWC equip15.jpg

#7

Got just a little bit more work to go? Really should have lots of polished brass (boiler bands, dome rings, stars) and bright paintwork for the 1860’s, and possibly a different cab with a peak roof and arched windows. If you’re feeling brave, you might shorten the smokebox, too… “The 1860’s were the height of the Victorian Era, which was characterized by elaborate, and often ostentatious workmanship. Locomotives were no exception; they were seen as the company workhorse, showpiece and public relations department all rolled into one” these might help you get where you’re wanting to go

(http://cprr.org/Museum/Locomotives/I_ACCEPT_the_User_Agreement/images/up_2.jpg)

http://cprr.org/Museum/Locomotives/I_ACCEPT_the_User_Agreement/images/up_2.html

(http://cprr.org/Museum/images/I_ACCEPT_the_User_Agreement/engravings/Portfolio_Am_Locomotives/Locomotive_03.jpg)

http://cprr.org/Museum/Engravings/Portfolio_Am_Locomotives.html I have a Delton c-16 kero headlight that I’ll probably never use - it’s HUGE. You might contact that guy on feebay with the Delton parts to see if he still has turned brass dome rings left-- or maybe get a Lionel 0-6-0 junker, which would get you an arched window cab as well?

#8

Here’s what I’ve done with two of the old Bachmann Porters. Side tanks removed, new cabs made to 1:20 scale, trailing wheels and pilot wheels, tender and forney tank, sculpted crews, RC’ed with RCS equipment. I really like this little guys.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/dottney/_forumfiles/forney4sm.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/dottney/_forumfiles/2-4-0--2sm.jpg)

Dave

#9

I tried to fix Mikes photo, but couldn’t.

#10

I like the tank/bunker on the rear and the larger cabs worked out well. I may swap out my cab, but keep the tanks for now.