USRA to S1a ideas

[NW Modeling List]

NW Modeling List wrote:


> There are quite a few difference between the C&O/N&W 0-8-0 and the 

> Lifelike USRA model. The most obvious to me is the angle on the lower 

> front of the cab. This is fairly easy to do with a razor saw on the 

> plastic lifelike model. Then there is the superheater header behind 

> the stack, different dome placement, turret cover in front of the cab, 

> recessed handrail above cab windows, lower running boards over the 

> cylinders, walkways under the cab, and details like front-end throttle 

> linkage, low-water alarm, and optional over-fire jets to name a 

> few. Then there is the removal of the fireman's side air tank to add a 

> 2nd air-pump, running board bump, and shorter air tank. And of course 

> tender fuel bunker modifications.


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Agreed, all the above would need to be done for a real good conversion;  
however, a good standin model can be achieved with the few changes from 
the original post.  I would do the headlight & bell mods already 
mentioned, drop on a PSC low-water alarm, and modify the tender top.   
Using the 4-15 rule - how it looks from 4 feet away and moving at 15 mph 
- it will do the job. 
   
Take care
Bill
 

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