Bash it

On30 has historically been a modelers scratch and bash gauge. Inspired by craftsman like Gordon North, Steve Fisher, Jeff Saxton and Laurie Green just to name a few, many modelers continue that legacy. Since the introduction of many more R-T-R On30 products there seems to be more people who are a little timid about taking the plunge into a full blown bashing project, In an effort to keep the legacy alive here is a little sample of just what one encounters in such a conversion which will hopefully get some of those creative juices flowing

This 2-4-2T was converted from a Bachmann Forney after the manner of my friend Alan Carroll. For the side tanks Grandt Porter tanks were put into service.
The large Forney rear tank was cut down and converted to a fuel only bunker. The trailing trucks are an extra pair of two wheel trucks that are included with several of the Bachmann engines. By reducing the length of the loco through this conversion, it's ability to travere my small layout which has tight curves is much easier on the rolling stock. However, I still suggest using a long shank coupler on the rear.