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TOPIC: N scale Reading K1

N scale Reading K1 5 years 1 week ago #6390

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I have a base for the n-scale K1 done now just need to pick a number and add the details. The mechanism is the concor heavy 2-10-2 modified with a scratchbuilt tender.

Cab was knotched for the firebox and styrene laid over the exsisting styrene. Valve gear was changed to Kato GS4 gear.
Tender has 12 wheel pickup and a new drawbar that provides good electrical contact. Tender was an auxiliary tender from the Kato GS4 set stretched with styrene. Good news is the exsisting bronze wipers are long enough.
Tender shell has aluminum sheets on a styrene frame.
Runs good now need to add the air pumps, headlight and piping details.

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Last Edit: 5 years 2 days ago by Chris_L.
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N scale Reading K1 4 years 4 months ago #6504

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I've been working on the layout here and there a bit but started to get back to engines now that fall is setting in.

Added a TCS wowsound 101 steam decoder to the engine. It's sitting on and going through the old concor 8 pin NMRA socket but that was installed before I decided to go full sound and DCC on all the engines so it will come out to make more room for the speaker and backup light. Need to make a speaker enclosure also but the sound is incredible and TCS has a selection of 5 or 6 Reading specific whistles!

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N scale Reading K1 4 years 4 months ago #6505

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Impressive project.
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