WHAT’S ON THE WORKBENCH AT THE MOMENT

Getting all the Chrome parts ready for the bath cleaner and than off to re-chrome

263e with 260T

e-unit install complete

before I got my hands on her

Update almost finished just have touch-up to do

@RSJB18 posted:

Re-started my S2 project......and then re-stopped........

The CEO was otherwise occupied today so except for a small detour to the MIL's house to hang a drape, I had some time at the bench today. Some mid-afternoon rain helped the cause as well.

I did the truck assembly, installed the frames, pilots, pick up wires, and Lionel electro-couplers.
Speaker and prog/run switch went into the fuel tank and the tank was installed.

I wired up the motors and tested them, again all is moving in the right direction.

Then I took a good look at the Cruise-commander and railsounds boards and the a aforementioned stop occurred. It doesn't look like the boards will fit under the small narrow hood of the S2...... I tried various arrangements but even if I could fit the boards, forget about connecting any wires. I even considered putting the RS board in the cab but then the engineer and conductor would have to run the train from the back porch.

So unless I'm missing the obvious then I may drop back and punt on this engine getting an ERR upgrade and might try a Flyer-chief or Lionchief board.

At least I got to see it move.....

To be continued......

Bob

Sorry for being so far behind, life has gotten in the way.

Question for you Bob, I don't know anything about boards and when I open an engine up my heart starts to race and I began to sweat! But if the boards are to wide for the shell, I have never seen this but is there any reason you can't put them in on there side? Just asking for a friend! LOL

Got the decals complete on both. The road name lettering is too small on the U-boat. The decal set is made for full scale size locos, so they don't work out right on a semi-scale loco. The shells need a little touch-up work and cleaning, then clear coat. The caboose should be done soon. I still have to mask and paint the loco trucks, which won't be easy because everything is staked and riveted together, so it will be a while before the loco is ready for service.