Warbonnet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Some pics of my latest arrival as requested, a Bowser Alco C630. Thought it would look good running with my Athearn U50. It's my 1st Bowser model so I was interested to see how it stacked up. On the plus side the detail and paint is very good. It's very heavy and is the usual all wheel drive and has LED lights. Sadly it's let down by the woeful handrails, which on one side are seriously distorted. I have seen pictures elsewhere of other Bowser locos suffering from this. Athearn get stick for their handrails but none of mine are anywhere near as bad as these. I will have to look at replacing them. Anyway, the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Great looking loco, hope you really enjoy. I think the big Alcos look great in any livery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Great looking loco' date=' hope you really enjoy. I think the big Alcos look great in any livery.[/quote'] Cheers, they're lovely locos and I have a weakness for Southern Pacific. Can't wait to put a chip in and run her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Looks fab, Fran... the 'bloody nose' livery really suits it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I bought a CP Rail C630m with Tsunami sound and then fitted a BC Rail pair with Loksound select. The ESU Loksound wins hands down on both sound and motor control. I will post avideo of the two sometime I have a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Nice model Fran, it resembles the grey livery IE have used on 077. Could the handrails be removed and reshaped after a dunk in some warm water. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The Bowser C630 was originally produced about 10 years ago by Stewart Hobbies. I went through a Western Maryland phase in HO mainly using their locos and stock in HO which I found above average for the time in general standard of detail and quality. Apart from the big Alcos the produced a range of Kato powered F Units, some interesting Baldwin road switchers and switchers and very nice coal hoppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nice model Fran' date=' it resembles the grey livery IE have used on 077. Could the handrails be removed and reshaped after a dunk in some warm water. Rich,[/quote'] Might be worth a go rich. Also look out for some pics of the Dapol Western when it arrives in the next couple of weeks Correct John, it still has Stewart stamped on the bogies. It's a lovely loco but the handrails are a letdown as I said. Still, should be easily fixable one way or another. Nice detail overall though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Cracking looking loco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Here is the video as promised of the C630m with the Loksound Select sound decoder fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Here is the video as promised of the C630m with the Loksound Select sound decoder fitted. Looks lovely and smooth. Sound good too! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 A couple of pictures of my latest buy. I just cannot resist the old CP Rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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