AHM Rivarossi O Gauge IHB 0-8-0 conversion to 2-8-2.

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know of an model railroad magazine article published, that gave details of how to convert the IHB 0-8-0 to a 2-8-2?

I am planning on doing this to a static model and would like a basic guide of what can be done.

To further this can anyone suggest where I could find, or knows who produce any of the following in O gauge:

  1. Brass or Plastic Road Pilots.
  2. Spoked Pilot Wheels
  3. Rear pilot and wheels
  4. Tender Tucks
  5. Baldwin builders plates.

If anyone does have a copy of the article, would you be able to scan it in and e-mail it to me?

If anyone else has any other idea’s or experience at converting the 0-8-0 to a 2-8-2, 2-8-0 or any other wheel configuration - I would love to hear from you.

With Kind Regards,

Stephen.

this is possibly the info you’re looking for , found by using the “Index of Magazines” at the very top of this webpage

A Mikado, a Berkshire and an 0-6-0 from AHM’s IHB 0-8-0 kit
Railroad Model Craftsman, November 1977 page 66
( 0-8-0, 2-8-2, 2-8-4, AHM, IHB, KITBASH, STEAM, “WORLEY, JOHN S.”, CONSTRUCTION, ENGINE,
LOCOMOTIVE, O, RMC )

i don’t have the magazine , but at least this is a start [:)]

Hey - Thanks for that!

Now does anyone know where Ic oudl get a copy of this article from?!? A long shot I know - but would be very surprised if I could find a copy of it in the UK!

Regards,

Stephen.

Contact the NMRA library. For a small fee they’ll copy the piece(s) and forward it to you.

CNJ831

One parts source
http://www.centrallocomotiveworks.com/
Another
http://www.precisionscaleco.com/
And one more
http://www.pdhobbyshop.com/home.php
I have done several, converted them to 2-8-0s, they are “kinda” close to WM H-8s.
My railroad is freelanced, so I’m not too terribly worried about rivet counting.

Hi tsgtbob,

Many thanks for those links - looks like I have just got to get an order in and then I am on my way.

Any chance you coudl post some pictures of the conversions you have done, along with details of which parts you have used?

Many Thanks again,

Regards,

Stephen.

I’ve got an article somewhere to do a powered conversion from two 0-8-0s to a 2-8-8-2. If you are interested in that I can hunt it up (its probably in the storage unit).

Hey Texas, if you can find it, I would be very interested to see that - might have to change my plans again!

Look forward to it.

Regards,

Stephen.

Hi Texas,

Any luck finding that article about the conversion?

Regards,

Stephen.

Oh I had forgotten about this thread, good thing you called it up again. I’ll try to get over to the storage unit where I think it is this weekend.

No problem, you know you are an O scaler when you have the links for those suppliers high on the bookmark list, and have the NWSL catalod PDF downloaded and shortcutted on your desktop!

I’ll shoot a photo of the “beast” in the next few days, and post it here.

Just wanted to bump this post back up to the top to see if any of the guys had any luck with their photogrpahs?!?[:D]

Regards,

Stephen.