Hornby R2078 BR Mid-day Scot Train Pack Upgrade Program Part One

I have for many years been upgrading new and old Hornby models

• Part one I am going to upgrade the tenders chassis this part is very simple.

• carefully remove the body from the chassis

• Once remove you will find the motor I have no plans of touching. I will just simply put it instorage incase I decide to return the model back to how it left the factory.

• I will reuse the body for the new chassis.

• Here is the brand new chassis which the body will be fitted too.

• You might notice that this chassis has no motor fitted the reason why is because I am going to relocate the motor to the front of the train converting the model from tender drive to loco drive this will be featured in Part Two.

• You might notice that there is alot more detail on this chassis then the original paint work has improved and spring loaded buffers and brake cables. 

• Overview shows a metal weight to way the tender down firmly to the tracks.

• Now I am placing the body onto the new chassis.

•  It fits like a dream.

• The body is now fitted.

•  This the tender is now complete I should say myself it's a great improvement.

• notice the more fine detail this new chassis and really gives this trains body a new lease of life.

• What the body tender use to look like before the upgrade.

Come back soon for Part Two.