Re: K-37 Tender Lip Flair

NGJon Wrote:
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> Greetings,
>
> A few years ago I bought an F scale (1:20.3)
> Accucraft K-37 and later on bought 2 Berlyn
> K-37's. After placing them in the display case
> together, I noticed the Accucraft K-37 (499)
> tender has little to no flair in the tender lip as
> opposed to the Berlyn K-37's which has a very
> defined flair. The Accucraft tender also did not
> have a rear facing tender light like the Berlyn
> models. The Berlyn models are clearly more
> detailed than the Accucraft model.
>
> After doing some research in the DPL photo
> library, I did notice that some K-37's tenders had
> little to no flair...but the majority have the
> very well defined flair...some with a vertical
> portion on top of the flair for a coal bunker
> vertical extension. My question is why did some
> have the flair and some did not? Is the Accucraft
> tender inaccurate? If so, how can it be
> corrected?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jon

I used to model in 1.20.3 and had a couple Berlyn K-37's. I think they are the most detailed model ever built, just my opinion. I will get some specifics on the tenders when I can access my photos. Accucraft models are typically lacking in detail but do run really well. I know a guy who can help you on your tender dilemma, look up Geoff Ringle of Old Iron Designs. He is probably one of the best craftsmen out there in the modeling community. As a side note I model On3 now and doing Salida to Gunnison. Note the tender step light on my 493!

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