Phase One of American Rebuild Complete

The addition of parts is complete.  Here are some pictures of the model at this point.  It is pretty easy to tell what has been changed and added before the model is painted. The majority of parts are from Precision Scale with a smattering from Cal Scale.

Fireman's side of engine.  Domes, stack, headlight, bell and check valve are PSC.  Whistle and globe valve are Cal Scale. The cab roof vent is also built up from styrene.  The tender has had the coal bunker sides extended (styrene) and re-railing frogs have been added to both sides.

Engineers side of engine.  The air pump, regulator and control valves are Cal Scale.  I added an air tank under the boiler between the cross heads.  I used the large tank from a Cal Scale express reefer casting set.

Front of engine.  The signal lamps are PSC castings and the air hose is a Cal Scale part. The pilot is built up from brass strip material.  The coupler is a Sargent.  I was an early adopter of this line of couplers.  Shortly after these hit the market I recall bringing some freight cars to the Naperville meet with the couplers installed.  Unfortunately, none of the attendees paid much attention to them or even seemed to appreciate there significance.  Oh well, that's what happens on the bleeding edge.  

Tender rear.  Built up pilot, Cal Scale brake hose and Sargent coupler.

Here are a couple of "rods down" three quarter views.