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Dybbstalbahn
Austrian Narrow Gauge in G Scale |
Prototype 2095-001
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One of my projects has involved the chopping of an old LGB 2095 locomotive in an effort to create a model of one of the three prototypes which had various detail differences to the final twelve production versions. This is the model photographed in stages and updates will appear as the model progresses ....
 Here is the donor model removed from its chassis. There are numerous detail differences on the early LGB models to the later ones anyway, which I thought would go someway to exaggerate the changes I was going to make. |
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 Locomotive with all fittings removed ready for paint stripping and chopping. Paint was stripped using automotive brake fluid and a stiff toothbrush. |
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 I did, however, chop up the body before paint stripping. This was a mistake caused by over eagerness on my part to get the job started. Four sections were cut from the body side and the roof raised section was cut out. I suppose that if it had all gone pear shaped at this point, I would at least not have wasted any brake fluid. |
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| Here, the cut out parts are re-arranged and tacked to check the desired effect.
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 At this point, I decided it was best to paint strip and clean up the body. The first "1" in the number plate was filed out pending the fabrication of a "0" depicting the prototype.
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 When satisfied with the fit and alignment, the body was welded together with EMA Liquid Weld and strengthened along the inside with thick plastic-card. Various experiments with fillers were carried out, but I didn't find any that were really satisfactory. In the end, I opted for Milliput and finished off with Squadron Green. |
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After filling and filing, a coat of primer was given to show up any imperfections.
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 After further work a lower half undercoat was added. At this stage I had made modifications to the roof which can be compared to previous photograph.
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 Final paint applied to the body ready to receive fittings. As this is an older LGB model, I have had to obtain later interior bulkheads, and cream rather than black handrails from LGB. The type of plastic used for the handrails is the type of waxy plastic that does not acccept paint.
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 Almost finished. The three part front steps have still to be added as also a little interior work ....
Front handrails are stock LGB spares twisted to form the left handed upright unique for this locomotive. The standard LGB bufferbeam step was just turned upside down and fixed to the opposite side. Engine room window was dropped to add a little more detail.
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Main details added .... three piece front steps (cut from the original single piece) .... roof horns centrally positioned .... interior fitted.
Disaster struck as I was securing the body to the chassis with the supplied self tapping screws .... the threads were stripped, so I tried using some thicker screws. The torque applied split one of the body side joints and a repair would require a complete paint strip to put right.
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The repair for now has been patched up and painted (visible behind cab door) and will be remedied sometime (perhaps). This project started out as a well abused model and a new buffer beam has also had to be scratch built and let into the front of the chassis (left).
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Top view shows the roof alterations from the later standard versions. As this was a very old LGB model, the radiator fan rails (that allow the snow shield to slide) are missing and will be added later. The roof lifting lugs are also to be fitted later. Note that the four roof "bullet" vents and roof horns are repositioned.
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