Milwaukee Road FM H 16-66 build

RGW1 Jan 29, 2021

  1. RGW1

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    I am planning on starting a Milwaukee Road FM h16 66 Build. Have ordered a used Athearn dummy h24-66 and will cut it down. I am not going for the perfect model but more of a close enough model. Not going to remove doors,ect...

    Will post photos when I start.
     
  2. Doug Gosha

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    That is cool. I used to see them around these parts when I was a kid.

    Doug
     
  3. VinceP

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    MR mag did an article on the baby trainmasters years ago don't remember the year or issue
     
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  4. RGW1

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    Here are some photos. It is a 3 foot model not a rivet counter model. Have a lot of work to go.
     

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  5. acptulsa

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    Sweet! Milwaukee Road works, theirs were the late build "baby Trainmaster" generation, so making it look right should be easy.

    You need to shorten the frame and long hood just almost 1 3/8th inches.
     
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  6. RGW1

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    I got the frame cut down and rebuild The difference between the H 24-66 and the H16-66 is a little over 9 feet. I cut it down about 1 1/4 in to fit the door seems.

    Cutting the shell was the most difficult. I did not have a good razor saw to make square cuts. However I had my chop saw out to cut some boards for a project. So I used my chop saw with the wood blade on it. Not the right way , but it worked.
     
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  7. RGW1

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    The project is coming along, it maybe a 5 foot model instead of a 3 foot model.
    But weathering covers many mistakes
     
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    Here are some photos of the finished model. ( for now at least)
    Did not change handrail height at back. Does the job. may try powering it later or use power trucks with gears removed for lighting.
     

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  9. acptulsa

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    Looking good!

    Your Trainmaster turned into a Baby Trainmaster. You found the Fountain of Youth!
     
  10. VinceP

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    Looking great nice job
     

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