I’ve been working to create a Bachmann Forney that is different from the others. The cab was the first part to go under the knife. Here’s the first picture of the loco with it’s new cab. Dave Crocker has shown me just how to post pictures, (I could never have figured it out myself) I’ll get more in here.
I used the front and back walls of the original cab and built the sides of styrene.
Looks great, Bob.
A nice, personal touch.
Ralph
Very nice…love the “curve”.
Been seriously thinking about a B-mann forney, do you like it?
REAL nice, Bob. I love the cab treatment.
Bob,
Did you have a scale in mind? Is it 1:20.3?
Nice. I really like that roof. Did you build that from styrene strips? Or, is is a single sheet?
I think you’ve inspired me to fix up the botch-job of an all-weather cab I have on my shay. Now, where’s my rivet tool?
Ric, I don’t worry about scale. I make odd-ball locos from whatever the manufacturers provide as victims for my razor saw. The Forney is supposed to be a 1:20.3 loco but who knows for sure. I take 'em as they come.
Bruce, The roof was styrene strips over four rafters. This created a stable base on which to glue (CA) a .020 sheet of styrene. The styrene wasn’t happy about the bends so it took a lot of clamps. I should have used thinner sheets and built it up. The next step is to cover the roof with masking tape like Jack Thompson used on a passenger car. It needs some texture. The “strips” you see under the overhang are from a sheet of grooved styrene. The construction strips aren’t too pretty.
It’s all painted and assorted details are being added. I guess it’s time to take some more pictures. I tend to forget the pictures when I get involved in the building process.
Hey Bob that looks great, is this new for the Door Hollow? I can’t remember if the DHS has R1s or if they are wider…
This rather long locomotive has a pretty good swing. It has passed the test of clearance through the tunnels and past the new mine head on the Door Hollow Shortline layout. The end curves are LGB 1500’s and give us a five foot diameter.
Today, I installed a Phoenix 2K2 sound that I stole from a loco that rarely runs and it sounds great. I’m ready to put it all back together and take more pictures. Then I can see if I can remember how to put them in here. Stay tuned.
Nice addition.
1500s? Thats what I thought, the non-R1 factor (actually, the price of this engine) really puts the nix on me ever getting one. I read that the HLW Forney has R1 coupler swing issues too. Still eyeing the LGB…
Funny, this thread has me considering the sale of my LGB Forney and getting one of these! While the LGB can handle 4ft diameter curves it “stalls” or “halts” on LGB R1 switches.
Where did you buy your Bachmann Forney?
Where did I buy my Bachmann Forney? From a friend.
This loco seems capable of handling any curve. The power block pivots at a point between the drivers or can be locked in a straight forward position with a very sturdy screw. The rear truck pivots in a mechanism that can be locked in a narrow sideways movement or in a side movement mode that is very wide. It runs very smoothly and quietly. It is beautifully detailed and is impressive as it glides along the rails.
I’ve had it all apart and I’m impressed with the simplicity and ease of it’s construction. Assembly instructions and the exploded drawings make it all very easy.
The roof on my new cab is giving me some problems as I’m not sure just what material or texture or color would look best. Everything is painted and reassembly is about finished. Everything except the roof, that is.