fitzguttentite Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Quick pic of the chessies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 a BQ23-7 no less! Welcome to the dark side, Bachmann? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Weren't Chessie born out of the B&O Fran. I am not 100% sure. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Weren't Chessie born out of the B&O Fran. I am not 100% sure. Rich. They were merged with the B&O and the Western Maryland in the early 70s to become the Chessie System Rich, but were going long before that on their own. Now a part of CSX of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 yes fran a sweet little runner, another flebay steal at 12 bucks plus shipping also got a few mckean box car kits fran trying to load a few more pics { bluetooth probs } fitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 A strange looking little beast any chance of some close up pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 yes fran a sweet little runner, another flebay steal at 12 bucks plus shipping also got a few mckean box car kits frantrying to load a few more pics { bluetooth probs } fitz Nice detailing project on one here if you feel the need to get your hands dirty http://dieseldetailer.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dash&thread=10669&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Anthony i will try get a few more pics up tonight , damm computer and bluetooth driver problems i put that chessie on the rails and its smooth [ little used i guess } it aslo has cab light and rear light and they are bright really bright , all in all a nice little job for the price fitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Anthony i will try get a few more pics up tonight , damm computer and bluetooth driver problems i put that chessie on the rails and its smooth [ little used i guess } it aslo has cab light and rear light and they are bright really bright , all in all a nice little job for the price fitz Stick up a pic of the weathered Chessie GM too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Anthony i will try get a few more pics up tonight , damm computer and bluetooth driver problems i put that chessie on the rails and its smooth [ little used i guess } it aslo has cab light and rear light and they are bright really bright , all in all a nice little job for the price fitz Are you using DCC if so you can dim the lights via the CV settings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 No anthony all the locos are DCC except that one i may search around for info on dcc fitting for that model fitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 If you are running it on DC just put a few resisters on the cab lights etc and that should do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 ok anthony will do thx its like a torch running around the track should be able to fit a decoder in it will have a scanty on the american sites and see what comes up someone out there must have done one fitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm not 100% sure but I think the Bachmann American locos have a split chassis or there is something unusual about them when fitting them out for DCC. Check out how to on You Tube hopefully Fran will be along and throw some light on it for you. (excuse the pun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm not 100% sure but I think the Bachmann American locos have a split chassis or there is something unusual about them when fitting them out for DCC. Check out how to on You Tube hopefully Fran will be along and throw some light on it for you. (excuse the pun) Pretty sure they have weird split chassis but I thought they've been coming DCC fitted for a while now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Pretty sure they have weird split chassis but I thought they've been coming DCC fitted for a while now? That didn't take you long Bro SPANKING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 They were merged with the B&O and the Western Maryland in the early 70s to become the Chessie System Rich, but were going long before that on their own. Now a part of CSX of course. Cheers Fran, Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Pretty sure they have weird split chassis but I thought they've been coming DCC fitted for a while now? Just thinking if bought on ebay it could be the older version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 yes anthony its the older one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 yes anthony its the older one Do I get a prize for the right answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 chessie ready for the scrap heap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 bq 23-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 i await the backlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 That's a nice little model a few after market pieces would tart her up nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 what you got in mind anthony ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) what you got in mind anthony ? Fran is the expert on that one mate his knowage on US Railways is second to none you only have to look at what he did to the couple of US locos he got of wrenneire. I'm sure he will be along at some point and advise you on what you could do to tart her up. Probably one of the first things I would do would be to put flush glazing in the cab windows I think that would really change the look of her Edited November 6, 2012 by Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Fran is the expert on that one mate his knowage on US Railways is second to none you only have to look at what he did to the couple of US locos he got of wrenneire. I'm sure he will be along at some point and advise you on what you could do to tart her up. Probably one of the first things I would do would be to put flush glazing in the cab windows I think that would really change the look of her Awh shucks! Great rebuild here on a great forum for detailing US diesels http://dieseldetailer.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dash&thread=10669&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 And another http://dieseldetailer.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dash&thread=1075&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) hi fran great links thx yes plenty to think about BUT is it worth more left original pity there is no box with it the only down side of it it looks cheap compared to some of the models in the links fran im sure anthony could do a job on it ? Edited November 6, 2012 by fitzguttentite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzguttentite Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://youtu.be/gGRPx2gUwQo sorry for the vid quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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