Nice looking model. They where cheap new but now bringing pretty big bucks on eBay. This model has quite a few scale bits that spin when you push the model, got me thinking about conversion to live steam. I have to many irons in the fire right now but thought I would see if anyone else built one?
https://youtu.be/oSV51xcoQ7E
Sorry....I found a YouTube video just a couple minutes after I made my post...so the answer to my question is YES!
The short video is worth watching, It makes really nice chuff sounds in my opinion.
https://youtu.be/5c4CCy3LHCU
That guy made a couple and sold them on ebay
That's really neat , there's a lot of work there.
Right now trying to fit a D16 on a Wileso TE is my higher priority....but if I find an Ertl model selling to low I will put it on my shelf for a future build. The Wilesco build will give me a better idea of work involved. Hiding a decent boiler inside the Ertl castings might be more work than fitting a steam cyl.
IMO it looks good, but just not worth the effort.
I have a hard time discerning what is Even original on this anymore...can't imagine to much.