Alco Models Gearbox
$14.95
This item is based on an article in the April/May issue of The S Scale Resource Magazine written by Chris Rooney. These parts will be printed on demand and will take a two week lead time.
In the early 1980’s Alco Models produced a line of very welcome brass diesel models for S scale – specifically 1981 Alco RS3; 1982 RS3 PRR with antennas; 1983 RSD six axle in several versions. I hadn’t reflected on the fact that was 40 years ago until recently. Apparently 40 years can do wonders for some things like whiskey, but not so much for other things like poorly formulated Zamac castings. Like the ones Alco Models used in their RS road switcher models, for example. It’s not unusual to find the tabs holding the side frames broken off and the gear towers crumbling, as well as, the covers of the gearboxes and the gearboxes themselves distorted.
This set includes castings for one truck and includes the gearbox; the gearbox cover; ½ the worm gear tower; and ½ the worm gear tower with securing screw holes. You will need to source the screws, and if needed, gears. All extra parts are listed in the article you may read here.
- Many of our parts come with supports still attached, and will need to be carefully cut. We always recommend a good sprue cutter for this. Some minor sanding may be required. Parts that have had their supports removed may have some small bumps where the supports were removed that will need to be sanded/filed off for a better fit.
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