"Interesting contrast in our objectives. I bought it because of the tall stack and high domes which more closely match up with the 1905ish passenger Ten Wheelers operated on Southern Railway and its subsidiaries."
What I like about the hobby is all the different approaches/times people model, from 1870s to today. This model, stock, is just about perfect for early 20th century. I model 1950-55 - last of the steam and early diesel era, so I had to "update" it a bit.
Q: "How do you gentlemen add parts onto the diecast shell, epoxy?"
I use epoxy. When I cut down the domes, I used the clay like stuff you roll in your hands (two part blue and white clay that turns gray as you work it), held the top of the dome in place and pressed it up inside the done from underneath, flush underneath with the body. Solid. Generally, for smaller pieces I will attach, I drill a location hole in both the body and the part and use a small metal pin to locate the part/piece and two-part 5 minute epoxy. I fill cracks, etc., with very liguid, just mixed two part 30 minute epoxy worked into the cracks with/from a pencil tip, and finish up with auto-body glazing putty to cover and smooth any scratches and rough marks before final sanding.
Q: "Who has the best price on these engines? I think I will get one too."
Modeltrainstuff.com at $191 but they were out of stock the last time I checked - they may have gotten some more though. I bought my latest from Western Depot for $200.
"An ERR Cruise Commander, sound, electrocoupler - easy stuff, especially with that nice plastic tender - sure needs to show up in one of these bashed locos."
There is even a nice little speaker in there already used now for the bell and horn . . .
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