Video uploaded terribly, lost the HD quality in the transfer so will try to make a better one.
Man, the final version blew me away! It smokes superbly and it runs so nicely! Well done Nick, it looks and runs like it was worth every minute spent on it! 
Wow.
The grey color of the drivers.. is that prototypical? Or it it just because they're cast in grey metal? I'd have to paint them black.. it's driving me nuts.
Couldn't tell you honestly. All the color photos I can find of Hudsons with Scullin drivers are later photos and thus all of the engines are caked in an even layer of grime. The photo of the actual 5344 in this configuration in my original post does show the drivers being much lighter than the body. And yes the model's drivers are cast in grey metal.
Here's a current list of modifications and photos as of this post:
INTERNAL:
-Frank Timko DC can motor w/ custom mount
-Frank Timko MTH fan smoke unit w/ custom mount
-ERR Cruise Commander w/ wireless tether compatibility modifications
-ERR Puff N' Chuff w/ custom mount
-Reed switch on trailing truck w/ 4 chuffs per revolution
EXTERNAL:
-Vandy tender replaced with PT tender
-Scale pilot truck installed
-All plated accents bead blasted and painted black
-Steam chest bead blasted, casting lines removed, and repainted
-Marker lights removed
-Lubricator linkage corrected (reversed)
-Original whistle piece replaced with Vision Hudson whistle piece
LEFT TO DO:
-Acquire Vision Hudson bell piece
-Acquire Century Club Hudson cab figures
-Acquire roller bearing rods
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Originally Posted by PC9850:
With these pilot truck wheels painted now I just had to succumb to the peer pressure. Thanks a lot Wowak.
Yeah, I'm a jerk like that. 
