First post/build Rutland rs1 #402

[grabbem88]

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Hello! first post here so hopefully we all can start off a decent project for me to do..

In the pic this was the best I could do for starting this build so I apologize right now!

Parts ordered has only been a brake chain guide and hopefully the correct horn and class lights.

Before I get carried away the model I have is an Atlas/Kato
Rs1 HO scale..

I'm rusty on part lingo and honestly have no on some roads with there specifics..

Now to the help topic

When you look at the pic I linked there is a catwalk platform on the long hood end over the radiator? Is there a manufacture that makes that? I see alot of s1 s2's have this or something like this?..

I have one more question about molded grab irons but ill wait later to ask that question

Thanks art

[icghogger]

Art, look at the Plano web site, in the scratch builders material section. I think the Apex pattern is similar to that catwalk detail on your Rutland locomotive.

[grabbem88]

Yeah the steel apex looks

I'm thinking out loud here

I know I got some brass .012 wire but if I gauge the wire right for the legs to look right and make the square pattern with legs attached do I do an over wrap slightly over the square ends??

I thought about cutting up a winterized hatch or take some these tangent walkways from these cars that guy destroyed (not me!) yeah almost cried when I saw the Burlington cars in the pile..

Atleast I know there is no part # for that part

Thanks art

[grabbem88]

Ok I I got my chain guide from custom finishing h-147

I know where the guide and front anchor goes but there is a 3rd now I thought the chain gets applied to the brake cylinder?

Any real good close up pick of a real rs1/3 showing how this is all hooked up?

Also I got my class lights. Not to sound dumb but if I wanted to light these up I will need to cut the mounting post right? These are precision scales and I see one where they cut and left extra piece of brass. Trim scrap right? And then the longer shaft/rod where I'm supposed to drill a hole and stick the rod in the hole right?

Thanks art

[grabbem88]

Well I screwed up and ordered the wrong horn

So if anybody needs a cnr sd50 horn let me know and ill send it to ya

So I hope the h21 is the right style since the h2 wasn't