Bachmann 70-Tonner Rebuild Project

BNSF FAN · Nov 5, 2022

jwaldo said: ↑

I picked up a can of Rustoleum adhesion promoter at the auto parts store, and it turned out to be just the ticket. After I painted and installed the handrails they needed minor touch-ups where the tweezers had scraped paint off, instead of the entire paint job peeling off in a single handrail-shaped piece like I'm used to! I ended up having more trouble with the phosphor bronze front/rear handrails. The extension of the main handrail on the fireman side turned out great too, although I'm sure a stiff breeze will pop it off.

The only task left is to add the missing lift tab next to the exhaust stack. I still can't find another one of the BLMA parts I used for the other three, so I will make do with styrene. Once that's ready and painted to match everything, this loco will be ready to roll on the layout!
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That has turned out great R.J. Excellent work.

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