More pics of the Berk conversion. First is my bog standard method of cutting along the inside of the stairs back to front and across, sort of following the 'natural' cut line (I think the pics show this). The section across at the bottom of the stairs is very thin and only has to be scored and broken off to remove the centre section for re-attachment. An standard truck is used with only some minor bending alterations for fit but mounted to the chassis. Longer rods etc. added, this one will be redone into a CNR Mountain at some time so nothing cosmetic was done.
6153 is extensively modified. A scale truck was 'compressed' and modified to fit and the steam chests moved further forward and the boiler lengthened about 3/8 inch and the new boiler front added. The walk way is higher and the stack moved forward and all the rods etc. lengthened. As you have probably guessed by now I did not document its construction like I did 2317!
