Pacific 4-6-2 Build 1”
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Re: Pacific 4-6-2 Build 1”
Just a baby step. Excited to see some progress. From rough castings to finished product. This is my first attempt at scale modeling. I really like the look of the finished product. With no plans it took some head scratching and researching but I’m building my knowledge and skill sets. Hopefully the speed will pick up. I broke two end mills early on. Learning to slow down when working with tiny tools.
New to live steam
Building 3/4” 4-8-4 Northern &
1” 4-6-2 Pacific
Building 3/4” 4-8-4 Northern &
1” 4-6-2 Pacific
- Bill Shields
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Re: Pacific 4-6-2 Build 1”
'THAT'LL DO'....(pig....) -> if you understand the quote...
good as any I have seen....
keep
good as any I have seen....
keep
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Pacific 4-6-2 Build 1”
Thanks for your encouragement. It means a lot.Bill Shields wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm 'THAT'LL DO'....(pig....) -> if you understand the quote...
good as any I have seen....
keep
Lane
New to live steam
Building 3/4” 4-8-4 Northern &
1” 4-6-2 Pacific
Building 3/4” 4-8-4 Northern &
1” 4-6-2 Pacific
- Bill Shields
- Posts: 10556
- Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:57 am
- Location: 39.367, -75.765
- Contact:
Re: Pacific 4-6-2 Build 1”
Remember...you are building a locomotive...not a watch.
Things get hot and dirty and have to operate under all types of misalignment.
There are areas that have to be as precise as you can make them.. and there are areas where a hacksaw is literally close enough.
Ever been to a railroad museum and up under a steamer?
It is a real eye opener.
Not to take anything away from those folks who can build circles around me as modelmakers...I just enjoy having a running steamer.
Wood tenders with paint and varnish with screen door hooks for couplers carry water and coal as well as the copper tender with 2000 rivets I built for my Hudson.
I have done both and have more fun with the wood and varnish since I like running as much as building.
Be proud of what you do and know your goals.
So far...you are doing good.
As you build the tender...remember that most clubs require SAFETY CHAINS if you are using knuckle couplers . So provide for a means to anchor the chains to the tender drag beam even if they are not shown on the drawings.
Things get hot and dirty and have to operate under all types of misalignment.
There are areas that have to be as precise as you can make them.. and there are areas where a hacksaw is literally close enough.
Ever been to a railroad museum and up under a steamer?
It is a real eye opener.
Not to take anything away from those folks who can build circles around me as modelmakers...I just enjoy having a running steamer.
Wood tenders with paint and varnish with screen door hooks for couplers carry water and coal as well as the copper tender with 2000 rivets I built for my Hudson.
I have done both and have more fun with the wood and varnish since I like running as much as building.
Be proud of what you do and know your goals.
So far...you are doing good.
As you build the tender...remember that most clubs require SAFETY CHAINS if you are using knuckle couplers . So provide for a means to anchor the chains to the tender drag beam even if they are not shown on the drawings.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.