Last week we reviewed Bachmann's early Spectrum "Connie" or 2-8-0 consolidation. After viewing our friend Don decided he needed to get one and rebuild it.
These early Spectrum models were fraught with problems, the least of which were failing gears. Both ours and Don's new one have failed drive gears. So item one was to get new gears and axle sets from Bachmann. We are also adding SoundTraxx Tsunami 2 sound systems.
NOW, when Don found one in Great Brittian the dealer had two. So... well we bought the other one. So now there are three.
Our plans are to rebuild all three over the next few weeks. Two have bad gears. Two broken tender trucks. (Another common problem with these) We are altering the headlights, converting to LED, and a bit of detail improvements.
This week we are unboxing and tearing down. Ordering gears and electronics. And figuring out ho to repair the wheel trucks.
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