Good Evening Guys and Gals,
Well here is my first attempt at 3-rail scaling a diesel locomotive. This is an MTH U30C. My first attempt will be very basic...adding kadee couplers, filling in the coupler opening, lengthening the handrails, and weathering. This has been interesting thus far but I think the worst of it is over. Right now I am working on extending the handrails. Also, I still need to file down the putty around the front coupler opening where I filled in a couple of gaps. After that I should be able to paint and weather.
I think as I modify more locomotives I will leave the handrails as is. I guess it will depend on the model. The problem on this unit is once you extend the handrails there is no plastic to drill a hole for the bottom section of it to go into, only metal. I don't think I can get away with drilling that small of a hole with a pin vice. I will secure them with CA or something of the like but it will still be prone to being undone if you look at it funny.
Yet and still, as I'm nearing the end of this project I feel a bit more confident in doing the next one.
Dave
