The Bachmann Anniversary Edition is a 10 Wheeler built to a scale of 1:22.5.   I need a larger looking locomotive to haul my 50’ passenger cars and I want it to be more to scale. I  have a number of drawings and I printed these out to full size in 1:20 scale to allow me to make the necessary modifications.

I decided I could NOT hope to replicate this to a full 1:20. For one thing, I decided to leave the wheels and chassis as is, thus making them a bit smaller than needed. Also, I really didn’t want to try to replicate the shape of the ET&WNC boiler. I’d use the ET&WNC as inspiration - but I’d freelance a new 10 wheeler in a larger scale.

Here, you can see some size comparisons.  I got a new wood cab kit, Accucraft domes, and used a 3” plastic tube for the boiler.  I’ll also be adding a wood pilot kit and a new smokestack.

I’ll be using the bell and the light fixture from the original model

The tender will be covered with a thin plastic sheet - and I’ll be adding some rivets.

Above , you can see it ready to paint. The tender is longer and wider than the original Bachmann tendre.

I also extended the frame in the back of the locomotive and added a step plate.