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I think the cab is the biggest spotting feature to change. Steal one from a K4 shell, or the Trix B6.The Trix B6 tender... that's a GREAT idea. The Trix tender has that long low rake to it and ismuch closer to the right shape for the A5. The Bachmann is too narrow and too high.
B6 cab-that thing is big; like an H class cab. Really have to chop it down...The b'mann tender is also too short by about 3 feet in both the tank and truck spacing according to the diagrams I found.
You found diagrams of an A5? Where at?-Cody F.
http://prr.railfan.net/freight/PRRdiagrams.html
The L1 cab does look like it could do excellently for an A5 cab, but without measurements of not only the prototype A5 cab or the GHQ L1 cab, plus it seems like Republic Locomotive Works is out of L1 cabs...
Cody,RLW has the cab kit. I just purchased one for the L1s I screwed up.I'm also pretty sure I have Model Railroader drawings for the A class switchers around here.
Weird, when I looked, under quantity it said "0" whch I assumed meant that they were out of them.As for the diagram, the drawing of the tender appears to me to be longer than the one in the photograph. The height seems consistent.-Cody F.
I don't have any measuring equipment aside from a ruler than can give real measurements so I couldn't tell you what the spectrum tender measures out to be. For me it is basically the only option since I'm out of money and literally will not have any more coming in' plus it is preprinted and lettered Already so it means that at least the engine's tender will look good. I had a cheapie beginner's airbrush but the air no longer brushes... Just makes wind, yet the paint line is completely clear. Plus, I have never done decal work before.-Cody F.
Weird, when I looked, under quantity it said "0" whch I assumed meant that they were out of them.-Cody F.
I hope I didn't buy the last one! I just checked and I never even noticed the quantity. They all say 0. Maybe they don't update the catalog?
The Bachmann USRA slope back is considerably smaller than the 55S66. Be patient grass hopper and wait for an opportunity to buy a Minitrix slope back. For now you can work on those semaphores for your GWR N-Trak module... and still give decaling and airbrushing a try. I will admit that I have never done either of those things too, but don't let the intimidation factor get you down. My problem is having all the right parts come together at the right time to get something done. I remember that soldering was scary to me, but then I gave it a shot and I can at least do some soldering basics right. The more I will soldering for my coming layout the better I will get. Find some junkers and practice airbrushing and decaling on those. Good Practice makes perfect!