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 Posted - March 28 2012 : 8:13:06 PM
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As soon as I get the right Mantua 0-4-0Shifter, I wanna kitbash it in a 2-4-2. What trailing/lead truck could I use thats short enough for the already short frame? I was looking at some MDC trail/lead trucks. Also,would the valve rods that yard bird trains has for the Prairie, Shifter and Big 6, could it be modified to fit an 0-4-0 Shifter?
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Posted - March 28 2012 : 9:16:09 PM
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Just look for mantua pilot/trailing trucks like from a 2-6-2 and try that. Why would u modify the rods? They already fit
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Posted - March 28 2012 : 9:55:29 PM
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quote:As soon as I get the right Mantua 0-4-0Shifter, I wanna kitbash it in a 2-4-2. What trailing/lead truck could I use thats short enough for the already short frame? I was looking at some MDC trail/lead trucks. Also,would the valve rods that yard bird trains has for the Prairie, Shifter and Big 6, could it be modified to fit an 0-4-0 Shifter?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - March 28 2012 : 8:13:06 PM
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Do not use the standard Mantua 4-6-2 trucks as they are too long. Here is what I have done in the past; I have used the Athearn Little Monster 0-4-2 trailing trucks and a cut down Athearn Genesis 2-8-2 pilot & trailing trucks. The trailing trucks were a little large and required a significant amount of grinding of the Mantua chassis but worked well when done.
Examples below:
Little Monster trailing & Genesis pilot truck / 1 Genesis pilot deck Parts:
Genesis trailing & Genesis pilot truck / 2 Genesis pilot deck Parts:
A kitbash I acquired that is really neat and a 2-4-4 to boot!
The Athearn / Mantua kit bashes I did myself and the total time for each was less than 4 hours on each, start to finish. I started with shifters that already had broken off steps and ground the original pilots down uuntil they were stubs/tabs that I could mount the replacement / extended Athearn pilot decks & steps to. I sold each on eBay. The first sold I think for ~$50 and the other sold for $110 some two years apart. I have plans to make more.
Sean
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Posted - March 28 2012 : 10:34:32 PM
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I've got a Mantua 0-4-0 if interested let me know $25.00 and its yours! In pretty much new shape, for an older model....
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Posted - March 28 2012 : 10:57:33 PM
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Personally I think you should use 2 athearn 2-8-2 pilot wheels, the booster you showed looks a little weird with that trailing truck. keep the same wheels on pilot on trailing
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Posted - March 28 2012 : 11:54:51 PM
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quote:Personally I think you should use 2 athearn 2-8-2 pilot wheels, the booster you showed looks a little weird with that trailing truck. keep the same wheels on pilot on trailing
Originally posted by SCVR66Â -Â March 28 2012Â :Â 10:57:33 PM
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Since I did both, I have to say, yes, Athearn, but the Little Monster trailing truck looks the best. It actually has a thin small frame and was designed to fit under a smaller locomotive. The trailing trucks without an external frame look kind of funny if you ask me.
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Posted - March 29 2012 : 12:10:24 AM
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I think most Columbia types had trailing trucks with inside bearings.
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http://www.mendorailhistory.org/1_railroads/locos/2-4-2.htm
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Posted - March 29 2012 : 01:33:28 AM
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See I love the way thT looks
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Posted - March 29 2012 : 06:13:05 AM
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my little columbia ken
love this sean simple but nice
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Posted - February 27 2013 : 09:31:54 AM
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Nice work. I wonder if the trucks from a Prarie might work too.
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