Strasburg 89 from a Bachmann 2-6-0

[peteski]

Or 905s. Or something far, far better 

For drop-in replacement AccuMates should work. But Z 905 would look much better and still be compatible with N scale MTL couplers.
Or TSC, or even better N-possible couplers would look really good but mostly incompatible with standard N scale couplers.

And in case someone is wondering about all my nagging, this is just a bit of good natured razing directed at Mr. K-ski. 

[Dave V]

That pilot is screaming for a Kadee #5.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Oh damn, look what I found doing some research:
https://projects.esu.eu/projects/print/S0818

Sounds like a LokSound decoder HAS to happen now. Good thing it seems possible:
https://www.nscale.net/forum/modeling/motive-power/steam/36971-bachmann-0-6-0-with-dcc-sound

[turbowhiz]

That pilot is screaming for a Kadee #5.

@Dave V , it sure is!

Fits the OEM box perfectly with a little grinding down.






Stunning.


BUT BUT BUT! Is it compatible with other N scale couplers??? Of course it is! Couples better then a lot of other N scale couplers to be honest.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

@Dave V , it sure is!

Fits the OEM box perfectly with a little grinding down.






Stunning.


BUT BUT BUT! Is it compatible with other N scale couplers??? Of course it is! Couples better then a lot of other N scale couplers to be honest.

Ahahhahahahahaahahah

[peteski]

ROTFLMAO!  Awesome!

[Mark5]

Speechless! 

[Dave V]

And this is why I love the Railwire... 

[peteski]

@turbowhiz
Any chance you couuld post a photo of the Bachmann N Boxing Glove next to Kadee #5?  I think they're pretty close in size.   

[turbowhiz]

@turbowhiz
Any chance you couuld post a photo of the Bachmann N Boxing Glove next to Kadee #5?  I think they're pretty close in size.   

The Bachmann boxing glove really is a slightly shrunk #5 clone.... Keep in mind the #5 is also overscale in HO.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Adding this here for my own reference: https://www.nscale.net/forum/modeling/motive-power/steam/36971-bachmann-0-6-0-with-dcc-sound

[peteski]

The Bachmann boxing glove really is a slightly shrunk #5 clone.... Keep in mind the #5 is also overscale in HO.

Thanks!
That clearly shows just how large the Bachmann coupler is!

[davefoxx]

Ed, I know this is still WIP, but please yank out that front boxing glove!  That thing really hurts my eyes!
Otherwise, your modded model is looking good.

No sh!t!  For the love of God, @Ed Kapuscinski, at least blur that thing in your photos, so we don’t have to subjected to that coupler.   

DFF

[davefoxx]

Are we still social distancing in 2025? 

DFF

[mu26aeh]

Are we still social distancing in 2025? 

DFF

Some people are,  had a customer at the shop stay away from the counter, concerned about my allergy sniffles.  I assured him that was all they were, he was worried about covid, because he has cancer.  He paid his tab and went to his car.  Next I see him walk over to bench in front of shop, and light up a cigarette 🚬