Friday, June 13, 2014

Progress on my little On30 Heisler conversion. This is the almost finished model ready for primer.  I still need to add the bell and pop off valve.



Behind the water fill hatch is a scratch built oil fill hatch with eye pull ring.

Brass hand rails, lots of extra details.

In this side view picture you can see the added bell.

Note the sand delivery pipes under sand box. The sand fill cap is now in place.

The steps to the cab are Gramps tank car parts. I thought they looked more interesting than a plain step. I decided to paint this model to look like a Westside Lumber Co Heisler. The cab roof underside hides the speaker for the Tsunami sound decoder. Figures and curtains should hide most of the motor inside the cab. Next up will be the final painted model.