So! I purchased, on something of a whim and after haggling with the seller a bit, a Kato C55 that has been kitbashed (And well, I might add!) into a GTW Light Pacific. While the valve gear and in particular the crossheads are (understandably) incorrect, overall it's a great looking loco - kudos to whoever did it! Now, what shall I do with it? It's sort of reasonable for a NYC K14 or even a modified late K11, but not quite. It's the closest thing I've got to my beloved Erie K5, but again... light, not heavy. I am tempted to simply paint it and decal it for the Erie or NYC, and call it "good enough" but I wondered if any of you had any ideas? It runs and looks great. Too bad I don't really model B&O...
