I am relatively new to O Gauge, though years ago I would help my brother with some of his projects. My first project on an engine is this; an old center tower Weaver RS-3 being altered to represent a dynamic brake equipped RS-3 . It is no where near close to being done; but I thought that I would share what this old woman has done so far. (Before anyone asks, yes, the wheelsets. gears, sprockets and chains have already been replaced)
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You are off to a great start. Progress photos will be expected :>
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Malcolm
You are off to a great start. Progress photos will be expected :>.
Malcolm
Thank you, Malcolm; starting at the back and working forward(PRR ran them long hood forward.
At the end of the day today, likely not much more til next weekend....
P&D hobby
C.M.....looks like a great project...!
Alan
One of the nice things about the old Weaver RS3 tooling was that it provided for the handrail posts to be correctly top of the walk mounted. To the best of my knowledge all other mass produced RS1 and RS3 models featured incorrect side mounted handrails - quite a different look. P&D carries a number of RS3 upgrade castings. including formed curved wire hand grabs to replace the cast on ones. At one point they also carried lost wax replacement handrail posts but I couldn't find them on the web site.
Ed
P&D carries a number of RS3 upgrade castings.
Really lets one dress up a very decent model to be something very nice economically.
the LV 211 is an all brass model
heres a picture of my hammerhead, LV had them too.
That engine was once a PRR engine, 8445, assigned to the Renovo Division; served both as a passenger protect engine and as a pusher on the Keating Summit grade. I saw it a number of times enroute to Emporium from Renovo passing through my home town....
Posted an update on the project today
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