[PRR-talk] Interesting N2sa Variations

[Tom Hayden]

Bruce Smith wrote:

>As for modifying the Walthers 2-10-2, so far I have the following list:
>1) Add Belpaire firebox - either scratchbuilt or a resin copy from
>another loco
>2) New firebox front - Cal Scale
>3) PRR headlight, generator, bell, blowdown muffler. clawfoot markers...
>4) redo handrails, some piping
>5) tender coal boards?
>
>The Walthers model has Southern valve gear and PRR's N2sa fleet was a
>mix of that and Walschaerts, so you have to pick numbers carefully.


Bruce 2 comments/questions;
1) From your investigation, does it seem like the Belpaire can be simply 
added on top (after removing any accessories there). Or does it seem that 
some of the original boiler plastic needs to be carved away? And do you 
think it would need (very subjective here) to have the lower part of the 
firebox modified?

2) Another item for your list, I think, is the PRR style Power Reverse 
cylinder. I have not seen the engineman side of the Walthers model,  but I 
suspect it does not have the PRR style.

Tom Hayden




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