>> I think Mike got an order from Alex to build the etched parts for the U30B. The prototype was present at the fair at Leipzig at 2017. I will ask him. <<<
That would be good. I can get them done but, it would save a lot of time.
>> Have had a slight change of plans anyway. Added up the cost of ordering all the truck parts from Sebnitz and it only works out about 15 Euro cheaper than buying a complete BR 218 #02709 budget special so, I'll get one on those, strip it for parts and I'll end up with a motor w/flywheels as a bonus. Just gotta wait til they're in stock again. <<
Back to square one !! Forgot I'd put a BR 218 aside for powering the FA's when I get around to them. Striped it down only to find the motor/flywheel combo wont fit in the U30 body. The motor is 11.9mm wide BUT the flywheels are 12.75mm wide and just wont fit so, it's back to Chinese motor and small flywheels from NWSL. Have ordered parts from MBS Sebnitz but in mean time it's back to the day job so, things will slow down for a while.
Have weighted up the fuel tank so it's ready to go
Bottom of fuel tank filled in and tubing for screw access in place.
Now weighs in at 30gram.
Oh, I also found a couple of photos of Seaboard units with EMD trucks but, I'll be doing this one in CB&Q grey/red. They were the only pre-BN road to order any although BN inherited some from Frisco when they joined the merger. Might do a 2nd unit in Frisco if this works out OK.
Ian