E6

Here are a few pictures of John Handlogten’s AT&SF E-6 A/B set with road specific improvements such as pilot foot boards, roof mounted bell, simulated prime movers visible though the side windows, engine number in the front side window, etc.  The Rockford O Scalers think these improvements make a great looking model even better.

Frank McCabe posted:

Here are a few pictures of John Handlogten’s AT&SF E-6 A/B set with road specific improvements such as pilot foot boards, roof mounted bell, simulated prime movers visible though the side windows, engine number in the front side window, etc.  The Rockford O Scalers think these improvements make a great looking model even better.

Wonderful work!  Thank you for posting...this is really helpful.  Did you scratch build the pilot steps?  Also looks like the road number marker was added.  Have you considered continuing the nose stripes to the windshield?

Allan

Allan,

The pilot steps were made using Evergreen channel and strip.  They are attached with some brass strip.  The size was based on what Sunset did on their FT's.  The styrene windshield number is temporarily glued on.  I plan on building a new one that is shaped more accurately and with a more visible number.   I am aiming for the early 1950's and I have not yet found a picture on number 12 that shows the top of the nose during that period.  The nose strips on the top were gone in the early 60's but they were likely there in the early 50's.  Hopefully I will find a picture and if the strips are there,  I will use a black decal of the appropriate width.  I still have to paint out the number boards on the nose (which was done when the windshield number was added).

John

Wow!!! That's beautiful work!

john handlogten posted:

Allan,

The pilot steps were made using Evergreen channel and strip.  They are attached with some brass strip.  The size was based on what Sunset did on their FT's.  The styrene windshield number is temporarily glued on.  I plan on building a new one that is shaped more accurately and with a more visible number.   I am aiming for the early 1950's and I have not yet found a picture on number 12 that shows the top of the nose during that period.  The nose strips on the top were gone in the early 60's but they were likely there in the early 50's.  Hopefully I will find a picture and if the strips are there,  I will use a black decal of the appropriate width.  I still have to paint out the number boards on the nose (which was done when the windshield number was added).

John

John;

I will see if I can find some pics of #12 in the 50's;  however, we are about to lose power (PG&E) for several days so who knows when I can let you know.

good tip re the FTs...I do have a set.

Allan