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K1
4-8-0 Camelback - by
Robert McGlone
This is a brief synopsis of what I did:
 | The superstructure came from an old HO Train
Co/General Hobbies zamac 4-6-0 (available for $25-50 on eBay, Steve).
I had to do some filling of the invariable zamac rotting cracks (super glue
followed by epoxy - works OK so far). Back of superstructure was adapted to
the frame. Headlight built up into a simulated arc light. Air tanks removed.
Extra details added and so on. |
| The mechanism is from a Mantua 4-8-0.
Cylinders are from a Bowser Pennsy H-10 modified to the slanting Brooks
piston valve ones. There is a flat can motor with a homemade mount using the
Mantua nylon gears. I should have used flanged wheels on the second driver
set but for my 18" curves. That minimizes the 1st to 2nd axle gap and
improves the appearance a lot. |
| Tender is from the Mantua 4-8-0 loco. I
originally used a Leetown white metal CNJ kit but that was a bit too new
looking and a bit too heavy. Maybe in the future I'll consider a BCW resin
body CNJ tender? |
| Decals from Jim Wilhite
jwilhite@netdirect.net to match
circa 1910 prototype photos. |
Photos of
Robert McGlone
's converted 4-8-0:
I-5 2-8-0 camelback - by
Robert McGlone
Here's some more pictures of my finished circa 1908 Class I-5 2-8-0 camelback
model, along with a brief synopsis of how to make one of your own.
| The superstructure came from an old HO
Train Co/General Hobbies zamac 4-6-0, commonly available on Ebay. Try to
find one that's not cracked too badly. I had to do some filling of the
common zamac rotting cracks (super glue followed by epoxy - works OK so
far). Back of superstructure was adapted to the frame. The headlight is a
drilled out Bittercreek Models soft white metal part that fits over the cast
on headlight. Some extra details were added but not too many.
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| The mechanism is from a Mantua 4-8-0.
Modifying the mech was the hardest part of the job. The cylinders had to be
moved back, the frame shortened in the front, and a short frame extension
built for the back of the frame. The cylinders are from a Mantua Mikado
modified to the slanting Brooks piston valve style. The motor is a standard
Mantua using the Mantua nylon gears, although I have future plans to use one
of the latest Mantua replacement can motors. I tried to use flanged wheels
on the second driver set [they show in some photos but were later removed]
but doing that resulted in some binding on my 18" curves. However, using the
flanges minimize noticing the too large 1st to 2nd axle gap and improves the
appearance a lot. |
| The tender I finally settled on is
from the Mantua 4-8-0 loco. I originally wanted to use the General Hobbies
4-6-0 tender but that was a bit too new looking and a bit too heavy for the
loco. Maybe in the future I'll consider a BCW resin body CNJ tender but they
are no longer available, so......? At least my two conversions have a family
appearance with the same tender. |
| Decals came from Jim Wilhite to match
circa 1910 prototype photos. His decals were later purchased by La Belle
Models after he died. |
| This conversion was much harder to do
than the 4-8-0 camelback because of the additional frame modifications
required. |
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