Two questions, sir:  

1.  How would accommodate the various shapes of these pilot areas?  Surely they 
are not all the same.

2.  What " Illegal" pilot steps.  

Thanks Much.  

DJE


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Werre 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:53 AM
  Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} American Flyer U-33C


    
  More than once, I've thought that I've needed to fill in the pilot holes in 
my PA's, GP-35's etc. etc.!  It seem that most of our engines could use a 
simple urethane (or similar) casting to make these a quick simple appearance 
enhancement.  I filled the front of my U 25B's when I re-detailed those units, 
but then you realize how many engines need the work you sort of go drift into 
other projects.  

  I think somebody doing this could make a tidy little business making up 
little mini kits for most of our engines--AM--SHS and now Lionel/AF.  
Additionally more modern versions of the front pilots (less the illegal front 
steps) would help keep our railroads from receiving those pesky government 
fines!   Go to it Bill!

  Bob Werre
  PhotoTraxx


      
    All,



    I am in the very last leg of a major project which I will report on later - 
maybe this week. Some time before spring springs I could investigate making a 
new pilot or some other part which more easily converts the U33 into a fixed 
scale coupler loco if someone cares to send me theirs to look at.  I think with 
reasonable surety I will not be buying the U33 because it is too new for my era.




    Thank You,
    Bill Lane





  

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