USRA 4-8-2?

[NW Modeling List]

I have the parts, unfortunately, not the time. 



The streamlined K2 were noticeable smaller diameter than the J.  The original Bachmann J shell is very close to correct for this, the Spectrum (and BLI and MTH) are not, being too large a diameter. 



The USRA heavy and light Mountain locomotive had the same driver diameter and wheelbase, either chassis will be fine.  I have a Bowser USRA Mountain chassis for the project. 



A while ago, Bachmann had a series of pictures on thier website of a K2 streamlined model, I do not know if it is still there. 



Nigel 


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I took a Spectrum heavy mountain and  Spectrum J shell and made a K2.  I cut off the Bullet nose and removed all the extra length on the front of the boiler.  I also shortened the firebox on the forward end so it didn't over lap the rear driver.  I am sure a Light mountain could be used as well.  I used the spectum J shell since it comes apart into multiple pieces and is easier to slice and dice accordingly.  The old J shell could be used as well. 

John Rhodes 

If you have any other questions email me at johntrhodes at gmail.com 



On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 8:11 PM, NW Modeling List < nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org > wrote: 


I'm just curious if anybody has tried kitbashing a loco using the running gear from a Spectrum light Mountain and the body from a J? 
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Kenneth Rickman - krickman1 at carolina.rr.com 
Salisbury, NC 

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