So here's a quandary...
Just had the loco out to have a proper look at it whilst i had the studio set up, i.e. a largish flat surface to put stuff on which is rare around these parts.
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Ive been looking for the best place to buy some couplers as the MMI models don't come with rear couplings (so far as I know).
Now even though the plan was initially to model in On30 (this is rapidly changing to On3) I was always going to use/fit/convert to On3 full size buckeye's, as the On30 (HO size) offerings are to me at least, quite offensive.
Time to have a look at what I've been given with regard the fitment of the couplings to the tender....
Oh S*** !!!
Loco with a San Juan Car Co Frameless tanker.
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Loco with an AMS ON3 Jackson Coach.
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Loco with a errrr loco..
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Loco with an ON30 AMS Box Car.
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Loco with a Bachmann Tender.
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Bad research on my part it seems, but it looks like the MMI On30 locos don't 'just' have a narrower back to back for 16.5mm gauge, they're designed for On30 coupler height as well.
Or.... Are they all the same, but need an Underset Shank? Answers and commiserations on a postcard please.
JB.