Improving the looks of a PIKO Br80

[Willem WDLS]

Finally finished the upgrading of my Br80. Last thing to do is the valve gear.

Some pictures:

Brake hoses:

Some paint on the steps:

Weathered coal-thing:

 

[vsmith]

http://www.der-lokbauer.de/

Br80 valve gear upgrade kit

Dont know if you've seen this yet, TAC on the LSC site posted the link, I'll just pass it along here as well. Should be a sure fit for the US version as well

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

looks very good, i like the buffers with white edges.....
as an aside, do you have problems with the wheels getting very dirty, affecting the running..... im for-ever cleaning the wheels???

 

[Willem WDLS]

looks very good, i like the buffers with white edges.....
as an aside, do you have problems with the wheels getting very dirty, affecting the running..... im for-ever cleaning the wheels???

Thanks! I don't have much problems with dirty wheels, but the loco is quite sensitive for dirt on the track to ensure smooth running. You have a Br80 with the completely black wheels? I took the whole black coating off with a LGB track cleaning block. They shine nicely and are less sensitive to dirt.

 

[Willem WDLS]

http://www.der-lokbauer.de/

Br80 valve gear upgrade kit

Dont know if you've seen this yet, TAC on the LSC site posted the link, I'll just pass it along here as well. Should be a sure fit for the US version as well

I saw this one yeah , but I have an eye on this kit: http://www.gartenbahn.de/web_10/beilage_10_.pdf (page 11)
E-mailed him for info and prices, hope the price is a bit reasonable

 

[whatlep]

Finally finished the upgrading of my Br80. Last thing to do is the valve gear.

Nice job!

 

[pugwash]

looks very good, i like the buffers with white edges.....

The Yanks had whitewall tyres, the DR/DB had whitewall buffers! Each to his own.
If you look closely at the far buffer it is also painted white behind the face where it goes into the piston thingy.
Sorry I couldn't find anything prettier to photograph but it just struck me as poignant.
Ah, and it isn't a BR80, it's a 2-6-2.

 

[pugwash]

Where on earth did you find that???

Santa brought it
Seriously it is at Konz, near Trier, in Germany. Just below a roundabout on my way to the shops. If you didn't know, or like us have an eye for such things, you wouldn't spot it.
She really is a bit of a sad old girl, deserves better but too late now :crying: