I don't own any of these myself. I think the best way to model a B4R in N
scale might be to just make another boiler. The running gear is pretty
close, however. Valve gear hanger is different also.
Bob Yarger, Editor
Railway Preservation News (free website)
www.rypn.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Almosnino" <danalm@windows.microsoft.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 1:37 PM
Subject: RE: [CBQ] Kato/GHQ, Bachmann 2-8-0?
> I believe there used to be a GHQ (or maybe some other manufacturer) kit
> to convert the coal tender to oil burning type. I am looking for the kit
> on Ebay myself from time to time but have not found one yet. Are you
> sure this is not the same GHQ kit you have?
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> The Bachmann 2-8-0 conversion is not easy (I am still thinking about
> it). If I recall correctly, one needs to move one of the steam domes
> (and unfortunately it's not the rear one that can be unscrewed) and
> place the bell between the domes. In addition, one has to shift/replace
> the headlight to an upper position. Some other issues would be the
> walkboards locations and the front steps.
>
> Dan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Yarger [mailto:ryarger@rypn.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:17 AM
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CBQ] Kato/GHQ, Bachmann 2-8-0?
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> Did anyone ever use the GHQ n scale parts for converting a Kato 2-8-2 to
> a
> Southern Railway locomotive to make a Q O-4? Looks like it could be
> done,
> but would need an additional flat smokebox front (except for the
> 5508/807),
> plus an oil tank. The cone-shaped Kato headlight doesn't look very good
> either.
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> How about the Bachmann n scale 2-8-0 for conversion to a C&S B4R? It
> has
> the right size drivers.
>
> Bob Yarger, Editor
> Railway Preservation News (free website)
> www.rypn.org
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