Modeling a Y6a

[NW Modeling List]

Chris: yes, do please share.  Information like that is really useful either
as is or tweaked for different Yxx's. And for various reasons (including
$)anything that can be used to bash a Rivarossi might be useful to more
people than bashing a BLI.  Years ago on this list there was a nice essay
on taking a Riv an making a Y5 out of it.  Useful info.  Thanks for
offering.

Frank Bongiovanni

On Sat, Apr 16, 2022 at 3:49 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> Mike,
> I’ve been working on a Rivarossi based Y6a conversion for a few years as
> time has allowed.  It is probably 80% complete.  I shortened the smokebox
> which included removing the 6sa feed water casting.  After I started
> working on it I realized that I would probably have to live with a few
> compromises.  The manner in which the Rivarossi Y6b shell is made makes
> changing the walkways very problematic.  The face of the smokebox is
> another potential compromise.  I’d be glad to share pics if any of you guys
> want to see what it looks like.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris Dalton
>  Bluefield, WV
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 16, 2022, at 10:18 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Thanks Mike. 😊
>
> Glad I could stir the pot. I can’t speak to most of the differences other
> than what you mentioned. I’ll have to defer to the experts who see this to
> point out more.
>
> Phil Miller
>
>
>
> *From:* NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org> *On Behalf
> Of *NW Modeling List
> *Sent:* Friday, April 15, 2022 7:03 PM
> *To:* NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> *Subject:* Re: N&W caboose project Spring Mills Depot status
>
>
>
> Now you've done it, Phil!
>
> I have been buying up Y6b's with plans to either cut down the boiler,
> and/or create a 3D model/print of whatever I need to change it over.
>
> Can anyone point out differences, besides the feedwater heater and air
> pumps, and the shorter smokebox ?
>
> Which locos had forward leaning stacks - all Y6 variants, or just the "b"
>
> It seems like a pretty do-able conversion?
>
> I've overlaid a Y6b blueprint over an Y6a image
>
> What glaring items am I overlooking?
>
>
>
> Definitely in over his head,
>
> Mike Rector
>
>
>
> [image: image001.png]
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>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 6:37 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
> I wish the companies that produce HO-scale Y6b models would consider
> offering the Y6a, since there would be a lot of parts/drive mechanism that
> could be common to both.
> While the Y6b was the zenith of steam, a Y6a still exists (2156). Seems
> like
> little effort would be expended to offer a model of an existing engine,
> much
> as was done for 611 and 1218.
> Phil Miller
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Modeling List
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2022 10:33 AM
> To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> Subject: Re: N&W caboose project Spring Mills Depot status
>
> Anybody got any guesses why no model manufacturer hasn't offered a
> reasonably accurate, plastic, steam-era N&W caboose in the past 50 years?
>
> Seems like they would only sell about a 1000 of them in the first year.
>
> I can't even remember how many SMD cabs I reserved. But it was/is a lot
>
> John Garner, Newport VA
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