07-02-2012, 05:32 PM
Four years ago I decided to close my business and move back to MN from WI. Thinking I wouldn't have room or money for a layout, I decided to work on this locomotive as a project. I went to yardbirdtrains.com and purchased a replacement motor, trailing truck, and basic detail kit. I figured I could rebuild this while I waited for a suitable area to build a new layout. Well, we rented a much bigger place with room for the layout I have now. The project was placed back in a box with the new parts waiting for me to get a round tuit!
Fast forward to a week ago when I decided to strip this baby in 91% alcohol. I soaked it for three days and only removed half the paint at best. Then yesterday I sat down and glued, glued, drilled, filed, and glued some more! The results so far are these.
![[Image: Mantuarepair010.jpg]](http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb117/secondhandmodeler/Mantuarepair010.jpg)
![[Image: Mantuarepair015.jpg]](http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb117/secondhandmodeler/Mantuarepair015.jpg)
![[Image: Mantuarepair004.jpg]](http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb117/secondhandmodeler/Mantuarepair004.jpg)
The results aren't going to win any awards, but it's looking better already.
Fast forward to a week ago when I decided to strip this baby in 91% alcohol. I soaked it for three days and only removed half the paint at best. Then yesterday I sat down and glued, glued, drilled, filed, and glued some more! The results so far are these.
The results aren't going to win any awards, but it's looking better already.
Corey