NS 70-ton switcher - 3
3: The radiator area has been sanded smooth and Hi-Tech
Models sunshades are added to the sides of the cabs.
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I painted Alloy Forms #1000 chain flat black and cut it to size,
adding on to the hooks.
I really enjoy the Hi-Tech Details #6034 MU and brake hoses,
and attached these to the ends of the unit. They were painted
with Testors Silver and Floquil Rust paint pens.
The grab bars are made from 0.020” brass wire. I cut two
lengths and fashioned them to shape. Holes are drilled, the
grabs painted yellow, and attached to the front and rear pilots
(8). I bent four A-Line #29100 Grab Irons (drop style) into a
straight grab iron, drilled holes and installed them on the front
and rear pilots. I cut a lengths of 0.020” brass wire and made
the grab bar for the rear cab door, and the upper handrail on
left side next to cab. These are also painted yellow.
I painted the engineer, seat, and control stand and glued them
into the cab. The cab was then attached to the locomotive
4: The kit supplied handrail is on the left, compare this to
the modifications on the right. The headlight castings are in
between the handrails. They will be glued to the side of the
locomotive to become the number boards.
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body. I painted the model’s handrails and glued them on.
Finally I glued on supplied coupler lift bars and stanchions.
The model did not have any of the detail parts to make it a
Norfolk Southern locomotive. I added these details based on
several photos of NS 701. These photos show the details added
to the Bachmann model.
MRH-Oct 2013
