Looking for a little help re shell swapping

[ryan_wilkerson]

Looks like it started with thomasjmdavis post. Some embedded tag or tags.

Why is everything in this thread getting reposted in italics?

[ryan_wilkerson]

BTW, I added an "end italics" tag to the beginning of my reply above

[Mark W]

BTW, I added an "end italics" tag to the beginning of my reply above

Yeah, but the reply went to a new page without the original unclosed tag, so that's why it reset.   I tried doing that in my disregard post and it didn't work. 
And I see @thomasjmdavis fixed the original post now too.

[thomasjmdavis]

BTW, I added an "end italics" tag to the beginning of my reply above

Sorry all.  I fixed it in my post (I think a mod had fixed it for posts after mine in any case).  Somehow turned "/i" into "/1"- and then found something that needed my attention for 6 hours....
Mea culpa.

That said, it never occurred to me that an html error in a comment would carry over to other comments after the one with the error.  I wonder if there is a way to plant "I want an ATSF 2-10-2" into everyone's signature line.

[Hansel]

The Kato NW2 shell fits the Bachmann NW2.

[spookshow]

The Kato NW2 shell fits the Bachmann NW2.

Excellent, thanks!

-Mark

[ryan_wilkerson]

What other shells fit the Kato NW2 mechanism?
Lifelike SW?
MTL SW1500?

[u18b]

The old Atlas/Kato poorly designed GP7/9 looks bad.  But..... the shell and walkway can be placed on a Atlas GP30/35 mechanism.   Since the shell is too long, it fits that new mech with only a little work.

Old Old Atlas Roco FA-1 shell fits pretty well on a Atlas RS3 mechanism.  RS-3 Fuel tank not exactly right, but looks OK.

[u18b]

ICG/IC fans can make a rare and great SD28 by simply taking an Atlas SD35 mechanism and placing an Atlas GP38 shell on it.   I had to file just a tiny amount of metal off the ends of the frame so the shell would not be too tight.  The foobiness of the final model is very minimal.  I almost wish I had not sold mine.

But otherwise is was a simple and easy shell swap for a pretty cool loco.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4917681

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4643637

[daniel_leavitt2000]

You know Mark, If you want to go really crazy you could try video taping all the sound equipped engines.

[Hansel]

Excellent, thanks!

-Mark

Great question!  I was wondering what else would fit the Bachmann NW2 chassis.  How about the Bachmann 70 tonner or Bachmann S4 shells?  I wonder if the Kato or Bachmann NW2 shells will fit on the Atlas MP15 chassis or the MTL SW1500 chassis?

-Hans

[Hansel]

What other shells fit the Kato NW2 mechanism?
Lifelike SW?
MTL SW1500?

Great question!  I was wondering what else would fit the Bachmann NW2 chassis.  How about the Bachmann 70 tonner or Bachmann S4 shells?  I wonder if the Kato or Bachmann NW2 shells will fit on the Atlas MP15 chassis or the MTL SW1500 chassis?

-Hans

[spookshow]

You know Mark, If you want to go really crazy you could try video taping all the sound equipped engines.

That would indeed be crazy, but I think I'll stick with the printed (typed) word. There's only so many new tricks this old dog can learn (or has the time and inkling to learn, lol).

-Mark

[nickelplate759]

Trix FM on a Kato/Con-Cor SW1200 with minor modifications to the frame.

That would make it the worlds fastest FM H12-44!   That Kato chassis is a speed demon!

I'm putting the Trix FM shell on a Bachmann NW2.   Seems to fit OK, but needs some work for coupler mounting/pilots (since the original couplers were mounted to the NW2 shell).

[johnb]

Why is everything in this thread getting reposted in italics?

think 1960's Batman....