Use an S-2 to make an S-3?

[engineeral]

New Bachman S-2 announced:
Some paint and different trucks and you have DAR 6560 and 6561

From Micro-Mark

Bachmann HO Standard Line ALCO S2 Diesel Switcher, DCC Sound Value, United States Army No. 7109


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List Price: $195.00
Super Buy Price: $119.95
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Description
A small switcher with a powerful 1,000-HP engine, the S2 was able to pull heavy cars while navigating the tight dimensions of yards or sharp curves of branchlines. This DCC sound-equipped S2 diesel includes Bachmann Sound Value SoundTraxx® diesel sound package with prototypical 539 prime mover, 3 air horns, short horn, and bell. Bachmann no. 63405.

[stem]

I'm not much of a rivet counter but obvious things missing that would have to be added were number boards, marker lanterns and side window shades. Seems to be one more engine door on the S3 than the HO S2 but that's small potatoes.

Got a line on some more accurate trucks and the additional pieces?

[downeastrailfan]

I'm not sure of all the differences between the S2 and S3, but where the front meets the top of the hood meets at a sharp angle on the S3, the S2 has a much more rounded meeting point.

[downeastrailfan]

For those that aren't nut and bolt counters, the Proto S2 was offered in DAR livery, numbered 6550 (I think). How easy can it get? Problem is, there scarce now, but they do show up on ebay.