First, I took all the small details off the engine, including handrails, the bell, the light, generator, etc. Next I unscrewed every screw I could find. That allowed me to remove running boards, cowcatcher, and eventually the whole shell of the locomotive. One can see how big the circuit board is below. I tried to remove the electronics next. But, I cannot figure out how to get the bottom of the gear box off. So, that will wait for another day. Instead, I was able to remove the cylinders/rod assembly, smokebox door, and cab. This left me with the smokebox/boiler/firebox shell. I bought this particular locomotive because the boiler is tapered just like the Hall boiler. So, I know I want to use this shell, but it needs a lot of work. I have to remove basically everything, sand it down, paint, and apply the details. I got as far as cutting off the firebox portion, removing the bits of plastic from the light fixture, and cutting down the chimney.
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