- cab and rear deck made from laser-cut aircraft grade
plywood
- removable cab and cab roof
- doors may be installed closed, open, hinged (hinges
supplied by modeler) or omitted
- metal grab irons
- cast metal truck with steel wheels, sprung and
equalized
- metal deck frame and bolster
- brass bunker wrapper with easy-to-assemble wood
former
- bolts on to Ruby's footplate, uses existing
rear beam
- This kit requires the builder to solder a
half-round brass beading to the top of the bunker wrapper. This kit
requires some cutting a drilling of brass tubing and angle, which are
supplied by the builder.
- This kit requires the builder to drill and tap
two holes in the metal footplate. No other
modifications are required to the locomotive. All other procedures require
only basic modeling skills.
You can read the instructions on-line, if you're wondering what's
involved.
- the pilot kit pictured in the completed model above
is not included with the Forney kit, but is available separately.
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Tools required:
- drill bits (3/32", 7/32", 1/16", .047") and drill
- razor saw
- taps and nut-drivers (Nos. 0, 1, 2); 2M nut-driver
- small Philips head screwdriver
- adhesives (wood glue, CA)
- sandpaper
- small square
- clamps (office binder clips)
- soldering iron, flux and fine solder
- paint, stain, varnish
- optional: rivet press for bunker
Note: Locomotive not
included. You must have an Accucraft 0-4-0 (or similar) model locomotive on
which to apply this kit.
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