I actually reworked a Custom Brass Ph III in O scale to represent a Ph IV, ca. 1980, as at that point there had been only the Kidder in the 1950's and the CBR in the 1970's in O scale, and it was almost impossible to find a Kidder back then (since which I've now got three of them with two more having passed through my hands--and lots more options since). I think I did a creditable job using the X2200S spotting features and prototype photos, still have the reworked unit. Would NOT do it again, however (nor would I need to). I am somewhat amazed at all the productivity I did in model railroading when I was younger, can't seem to get nearly so much done now. I stalled halfway through installing the handrails on the PA Heritage unit and can't seem to get around to finishing it.
Jace Kahn General Manager Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:05:21 -0700 > Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Suncook Valley Railroad > > Jace, > You are correct about No. 2 being a 43-ton unit. I should have checked that > before posting the photos. I'm inclined to paint my RRM model as is, knowing > how few people would know the difference between a Ph III and a Ph IV. Check > back once a month or so for updates on the drawings. I had the plow drawing > nearly completed before I realized it was only 30' long and not 36'. -Wes > > --- On Fri, 10/29/10, JGG KahnSr <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: JGG KahnSr <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Suncook Valley Railroad > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, October 29, 2010, 3:37 PM > > > > > > > > Dear Wes > One of my Kidder 44-tonners with Wagner drive is painted for SV #3; the > lettering (individual letters) came out nicely except for the #3 on the cab > sides. Not sure what to do about that. > The RR brass 44-tonner has Ph III hoods, while the SV #3 was a Ph IV with > shutters and screening on top of the hoods. Actually the PA Heritage resin > body unit would be an easier starting point (come to think of it, I haven't > decided how to paint mine yet); I did replace the footboards with > scratchbuilt brass ones--a great improvement, if I do say so myself--and > adapted SHS short draftgear couplers for a much improved appearance. > I've thought more than once about SV #1 as an O scale scratchbuilding > project--it is a lovely small stock semi-modern shortline locomotive > prototype. And my memory may be suffering, but I thought #2 was a 43T unit? > I have saved a LaBelle combine kit for rebuilding as the most-common > RPO-Baggage-Passenger car to go with my Kidder. > > Jace Kahn > > General Manager > Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > > > If you have an interest in the Suncook Valley Railroad, you might like a > > page I just posted on my website with some photos and unfinished drawings > > at http://twofootartist.com/suncook-valley-railroad/ > > -Wes Ewell > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
