Hi all.
I've recently bought (on E-Bay!) a Kato EF57 n-gauge 2Co-Co2 electric locomotive (Japanese prototype, though in this case in a fictitious US Great Northern livery!), and I have a problem with it: I can't work out how to open the loco, i.e. to lift the body from the chassis! This is obviously necessary in order to give it the clean & service it needs - and indeed I'll be wanting to fit a DCC decoder too (long-term, I'm planning on using the chassis for an H0e electric loco I'm thinking about...!).
The instructions are, of course, only in Japanese, and I can't see any screws. I have of course tried gently prising the bodywork sides away from the chassis, trying to find any obvious lugs/catches or anything - but to no avail!
I feel a bit of a prat asking for advice on how to open the loco - but obviously I'm anxious not to damage it.
Could anybody offer any advice?
Thanks very much indeed in anticipation of any help!
Cheers
Mick
I've recently bought (on E-Bay!) a Kato EF57 n-gauge 2Co-Co2 electric locomotive (Japanese prototype, though in this case in a fictitious US Great Northern livery!), and I have a problem with it: I can't work out how to open the loco, i.e. to lift the body from the chassis! This is obviously necessary in order to give it the clean & service it needs - and indeed I'll be wanting to fit a DCC decoder too (long-term, I'm planning on using the chassis for an H0e electric loco I'm thinking about...!).
The instructions are, of course, only in Japanese, and I can't see any screws. I have of course tried gently prising the bodywork sides away from the chassis, trying to find any obvious lugs/catches or anything - but to no avail!
I feel a bit of a prat asking for advice on how to open the loco - but obviously I'm anxious not to damage it.
Could anybody offer any advice?
Thanks very much indeed in anticipation of any help!
Cheers
Mick