@Hancock52 posted:Personally I have never built a brass kit although the E9s are an interest of mine (specifically the UP engines and I have the latest Legacy version of the 949-951 A-A set).
I have always reckoned that I do not have the soldering skills for construction although I have done a minimal amount of resistance soldering. Plus there is the painting prep and actual painting, although from your previous posts you have all the skills, and more, needed for that!
Very much looking forward to seeing how you get on.
My only project of a similar kind is converting a Legacy SuperBass E7 B unit to run with the E9 set:
For whatever reason, Lionel has never produced any E8/9 B unit, or at least not one of scale dimensions. MTH has done a scale E8 in their Premier line, which is close enough for my purposes at least in terms of appearances. I have tracked one down and it will be a matter of my usual crude kitbashing to see if the shell will fit on the Lionel E7 chassis. The colors are generally a close match.
Thanks @Hancock52 I have never build a brass kit before either. My experience so far has been the ability to solder two electrical wires together.
The new Lionel legacy engines are beautiful and I will be trying to specifically duplicate the Union Pacific E9's. A few day ago I ordered Volume 8, Issue #4 from the Union Pacific Historical Society that has information about the E9's. This issues has an article by Robert Darwin that is suppose to cover UP’s new passenger diesels that were delivered in mid 1950's. I'm hoping it also has lots of detailed photos. I will let you know if it turns out to be a good issue.
Since my wife has taken a liking to this golden engine I don't plan on painting it. It's still a long ways away, but I read on the forum that brass can be painted with a clear gloss to keep it from tarnishing.
Keep me updated on your B unit project. I would like to do make a brass B unit at some point also.
