Getting in to model railroading, only this time I’m going "N"sane. I’ve always been big on scratch building all most everything including steam locomotives. I’m looking for your help in finding a good soruce for n-gage detailing parts for steamers, from the main-drivers, feedwater heaters, water pumps, and…You know, all the bells and whistles.
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I’m not sure anyone makes what you are looking for in N scale. The only company that comes to mind is Precision Scale. I’m sure you already knew about them, though. No one else comes to mind that would offer any of the stuff your looking for. You will need to add those items to your scratchbuild list.
We can’t even get a reliable N scale manufacturer to offer diesel details…with the possible exception of BLMA. Sunrise, and I believe JnJ, are no longer around.
If someone knows otherwise, please post!
I am not aware of anyone making what you are looking for. Most locomotive detail sets are for diesels.
Gold Medal Models makes a photoetch Steam Locomotive detail set.
GHQ has a few cast pewter steam locomotive conversion kits.
EDIT I just checked the Republic Locomotive Works site:
https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/index.php
They list more than 140 steam locomotive detail parts by GHQ
Best bet for n scale is to buy engines off ebay working or not and take from them what you want.
Bob
My hats of to you and all others for your replying to my post. The Republic site is just what I was looking for. Haven’t had a chance to look into all of the other replies yet, in time I check them out. Thank you for your help and thanks to the Forum.
There’s a vendor that sells a lot of parts on eBay, including lots of details from older Atlas/Rivarossi steamers. Do a search for “N Scale Parts” and it should come up. Usually at really good prices. Also, Kato offers parts for many of their steam locos, such as the USRA Mikado, and many of their Japanese profile models. Good variety of drive wheel diameters and styles there.
Sometimes you can get lucky at a train show and find a guy clearing out older cast metal details. Most of them are out of production, though.
You can also check in with NZT Products, a relatively new kid on the block, that is offering a new line of scenery details. Locomotive details may not be far off with them.
Lee