MTH PS3 UP 3711 Engine/Tender Close Coupled Pics

That looks much better, I'm with you....I would trim down that plate as long as you're sure your going to stay with that draw bar.

Good morning Bill

 

Wow does that look better. Thanks for posting, I have a 0-6-0 I want to shorten.

 

Clem

Yep...no doubt better looking!  Thanks for posting...

 

Alan

Hi Bill, Looks much better now.

 

So there is a draw bar kit for PS2 that is different than PS3?

 

I am so tempted to get the gray Challenger in scale wheels

Thanks for the positive comments.  For scale purposes the gap is still at least a foot too wide compared to the real thing. Best I can do with the 60 in min radius requirement and does look better.  In this regard I'm very seriously considering layout modifications that will result in a 70 in minimum radius.  All drawn up and ready to go.  Just haven't pulled the trigger.  But, even this of course will require compromises.  Just the way it is, huh.

 

Good idea on the apron, Pete.  I'll probably trim the stock apron as preserving resale value is a low priority for me.  

 

 

 

The PS2 draw-bar has ten pins while the PS3 has six pins.

 

Stuart

 

That's a definite improvement. Did my PS2 E4 Hudson a couple of years ago and it was a definite improvement. Need to trim and round off the deck plate to use the shortest drawbar.

This 3RD RAIL mountain will run on O36 radius as it delivered from the factory.

 

 

That looks really nice Charlie...it really is such an improved look when you can get that tender sucked up nice and close.