Keep the parts around; it took me about 25 years to complete my Tich; women, university, fast cars and starting a family were fit in between start and end. I finally finished it when living in The Netherlands.
Here's a picture of my Tich; needs a paint job, but I'm keeping it as it is, because of the memories of making it.
I have also posted a pic of my SNCF141r, made by George Tapping, stored in its "winter case" in our living room.
JohnS.
dorin wrote:Harold,
Thank you for your kind thoughts, but I am ashamed to say, that is pretty much how I acquired the little engine.
-Mike