FH&PB Railroad Supply

Out of production Fn3 laser-cut kits for rolling stock and live steam loco upgrades.
The company offered products from 1999 to 2005.

Forney 0-4-4 Conversion Kit for Accucraft's Ruby

This kit converts your Accucraft Ruby to an 0-4-4 "Forney" type locomotive. The Ruby follows the design of a typical small Baldwin engine usually used in switching or plantation service. Baldwin also made 0-4-4 and 2-4-4 locomotives of the "Forney" type in similar sizes. These were characterized by a rear frame extension, supported by a truck, carrying a fuel and water bunker instead of a separate tender. By extending the frame and adding a rear truck and bunker, your Ruby can be transformed into a Forney with ease.
The kit's specifications:
  • cab and rear deck made from laser-cut aircraft grade plywood
  • removable cab and cab roof
  • doors may be installed closed, open, hinged (hinges supplied by modeler) or omitted
  • metal grab irons
  • cast metal truck with steel wheels, sprung and equalized
  • metal deck frame and bolster
  • brass bunker wrapper with easy-to-assemble wood former
  • bolts on to Ruby's footplate, uses existing rear beam
  • This kit requires the builder to solder a half-round brass beading to the top of the bunker wrapper. This kit requires some cutting a drilling of brass tubing and angle, which are supplied by the builder.
  • This kit requires the builder to drill and tap two holes in the metal footplate.  No other modifications are required to the locomotive. All other procedures require only basic modeling skills. You can read the instructions on-line, if you're wondering what's involved.
  • the pilot kit pictured in the completed model above is not included with the Forney kit, but is available separately.

Tools required:
  • drill bits (3/32", 7/32", 1/16", .047") and drill
  • razor saw
  • taps and nut-drivers (Nos. 0, 1, 2); 2M nut-driver
  • small Philips head screwdriver
  • adhesives (wood glue, CA)
  • sandpaper
  • small square
  • clamps (office binder clips)
  • soldering iron, flux and fine solder
  • paint, stain, varnish
  • optional: rivet press for bunker

Note: Locomotive not included.  You must have an Accucraft 0-4-0 (or similar) model locomotive on which to apply this kit.

Price: $95 postpaid (US/Canada)
last update : 2013-12-14