PRR H10 - Who's built one, and what did you use?

[VonRyan]

VonRyan, try this for the mech... $59.99

http://www.trainworldonline.com/catalog/bachmann/spectrum-n-scale-dcc-ready-baldwin-2-8-0-consolidation-rock-island-2118-81172

I agree with Dave on the tender shell from the l1s kit $20:

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=843

Good to know.
Just found this as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/n-scale-locomotive-/200817709354?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2ec1ab112a

If i can't land it for under the cost of buying one from train world, then train world it is.

As for the tender? isn't there someone who makes n scale rivet decals? or are they not really worth it for a first time project?

-Cody F.

[Lemosteam]

 RLW tender steps $2:

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=844

RLW markers and steam pipe vacuum valves $2:

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=840

RLW PRR headlight $2, you may need 2:

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=847

All are excellent castings IMHO.

[VonRyan]

RLW tender steps $2:

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=844

RLW markers and steam pipe vacuum valves $2:

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=840

RLW PRR headlight $2, you may need 2:

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=847

All are excellent castings IMHO.

Good to know where to get them. Now since a sheet of archer rivet decals are like $18 would anyone happen to have enough extra so that i might try and add the slopped rivets for the slope sheet?

-Cody F.

[Lemosteam]

You won't need it if you buy the $20 RLW tender shell.  Rivets are accurate and you'll just need to fit it on the Bmann tender frame.

[SkipGear]

Good to know.
Just found this as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/n-scale-locomotive-/200817709354?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2ec1ab112a

If i can't land it for under the cost of buying one from train world, then train world it is.

As for the tender? isn't there someone who makes n scale rivet decals? or are they not really worth it for a first time project?

-Cody F.

Avoid the ebay loco. That is a first production run loco, Rock Island hasn't been done in many years. It's not worth taking a chance over $10.00.

[Lemosteam]

Tony are the ones at train world OK?

[Zox]

What I didn't send was an appropriate cab.

Model Railroad Hobbyist (http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com) has been running a series on "Scratchbuilding a Steam Loco in Styrene."

Coincidentally, this month's installment shows how to build two versions of a cab--one in brass, one in styrene. The styrene version starts on page 72. It's in HO, but the techniques shown are certainly applicable to N scale--and it doesn't look as difficult as I would have imagined.

They also scratchbuild a tender from the frame up...

[Dave V]

Avoid the ebay loco. That is a first production run loco, Rock Island hasn't been done in many years. It's not worth taking a chance over $10.00.

Were first run really that bad?  I didn't realize there were multiple versions of the DCC-ready version.

[SkipGear]

There have been at least 5-6 different production batches of these locos. The first ones were certainly try before you buy. As they made more and more of them, they got better at production and quality control. The most recent ones, I really don't worry about try before you buy as I haven't had a new loco bad from them in quite a few years. I think the first batch was over 10 years ago. That is a long time for plastic to get brittle and traction tire rubber to harden, especially if kept in the home of a smoker.

[wcfn100]

They might be identical, but I'm pretty sure the Rock Island was from the second release.

I have one from each of the first two releases and they both operate perfectly.  But I did test both before buying.

Jason

[mmagliaro]

Good to know where to get them. Now since a sheet of archer rivet decals are like $18 would anyone happen to have enough extra so that i might try and add the slopped rivets for the slope sheet?

-Cody F.

Send me your address in a PM.  I have one of those GHQ tender shells (the newer one in plastic/urethane) that you can have.  I'll mail it off to you.
-- Max

[Lemosteam]

Avoid the ebay loco. That is a first production run loco, Rock Island hasn't been done in many years. It's not worth taking a chance over $10.00.

Sorry Tony, I didn't realize my listing and the eBay listing were the same loco.  Should I go for the 79.00 versions are they newer/better?  I cant find release history on the Bmann side.

[SkipGear]

John,
 The trainworld one should be fine. Being that the first release was 10 years ago, I would doubt the version they have is from the first go at them. My only point was with the Ebay listing, there is more chance that it is a first run loco and would be more likely than a newer one to have issues. Most of the early issues were gauge, flashing on the gears, and some mechanical adjustment of the valve gear. Nothing hard to deal with but I figured the path of least resistance was best for Cody. I feel it's not worth the $10 difference to chance it for him. For myself, no big deal because I am fairly sure I could fix it. In fact most of my 2-8-0's wer bought DOA for $20-30 each because I was confident I could fix them cheaper than paying for a new one.

[VonRyan]

Avoid the ebay loco. That is a first production run loco, Rock Island hasn't been done in many years. It's not worth taking a chance over $10.00.

Shoot. Looks like i have some finagling ahead of me...
Or should i just leave the seller alone and take the bit of risk?

-Cody F.

[pennsyfan1361]

Cody, For $10.00 more I would get the trainworld 2-8-0. If it's newer stock?                                                             Rich