Re: PC: Re: interesting errata

[craig a levine <alcoc636@xxxxxxxx>]

I made a C430 out of Stewart and Atlas 424/425. The drive Kato with Tiger
Valley side frames.
I also have Tiger Valleys version, but prefer the Sterwart/Atlas
especially in the cab details.

On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 23:45:54 -0400 "Bill K." <pontiac -AT- dreamscape.com>
writes:




 at the least replacing the cab, nose and walkways with 
> Stewart
> components and adding some kind of new drive.   Were I to go to that 
> much
> trouble I'd cut the main shell down from a Stewart, too.   Tiger 
> Valley
> Models is another option, although I have heard good and bad on 
> their stuff.





> Bill K.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Harris" <seaboardempire -AT- earthlink.net>
> To: <penn-central -AT- smellycat.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:34 PM
> Subject: Re: PC: Re: interesting errata
> 
> 
> > You also might consider looking at some ALCO (the model 
> manufacturer)
> brass
> > truck side frames. The NYC/PC C-430's had Hi-Ad trucks, not the 
> regular
> ones
> > that come on the Tyco.
> >
> > Patrick
> > seaboardempire -AT- earthlink.net
> >
> > "Penn Central...it's not just for breakfast anymore."
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Osterhus <su_carbs -AT- hotmail.com>
> > To: <penn-central -AT- smellycat.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 2:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: PC: Re: interesting errata
> >
> >
> > > >I believe Tyco only made the C-430. AHM made a C-424, though. 
> The bulge
> > > >right behind the cab is different, as are the radiators.
> > >
> > > That's what I thought. Some of the Alcos look extremely similar. 
> My
> engine
> > > is going to be repainted and parked inside the engine shops. 
> However,
> most
> > > of the oversize details (grabs, handrails, etc.) will be 
> replaced.
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > >
> > > --Chris
> > >
> > >
> > > 
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