Thanks again, guys. For those who don't know, I've continued this thread over at Railroad-Line:...
I've actually continued the build thread on Railroad-Line, since there's a lot more narrow gauge and turn-of-the-century modeling there. There's...
Weird... I thought antlers were more common on "old-timey" locomotive models.
[IMG] [IMG] Recently finished re-building the Congdon stack and adding a whistle & pop valves to the steam dome. The stack modifications were...
Just a pencil, a ruler, and a calculator for measurement conversions.
[IMG] After correcting a few errors, I redrew my scale plans for Florence, adjusting for proper boiler diameters and 48" driver size.
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Here's a few more photos in natural light. The model is basically 95% cosmetically finished and awaiting a mechanism, but...
Update: I have found suitable 48" Romford drivers and self-quartering axles for this build. The 14mm/12-spoke drivers are exactly what I needed to...
Just made a quick scale drawing to get an idea for overall size. These early three-footers really are tiny, but they have a proportional symmetry...
Yes, all DSP&P, DL&G, and C&S 3-footers burned coal, C&S #70 notwithstanding. Both the Congdon and McConnell stacks--as well as earlier diamonds...
Mojave Northern No. 3 is cosmetically finished and awaiting a mechanism, so I will be putting that locomotive on the back burner so that I can...
I always loved the sweeping art deco nose of the GS-2's and 3's more than that of the GS-4. On a GS-3, there is a smooth, unbroken s-curve from...
I always thought that diesels were usually tacked on to provide head-end electrical power for the coaches.
Apologies for the low-quality images here, but I've added another dusty weathering wash to #3, along with Kadee 158's and some touch-up paint. The...
I have actually counted rivets numerous times in my most recent build of a Mojave Northern saddletank; also spend two whole days climbing all over...
Thanks to all for the kind words. Cosmetic work on #3 has ceased for now, as I am currently gutting her insides to make way for a new gearbox,...
MNRR #3 started out looking a lot like the Lifelike saddle tank in N. The LL 0-6-0T with a remotor, new couplers, and scratchbuilt shell would be...
What a coincidence; I started building that engine recently.
If you're modeling around San Diego/ National City, then the SD&A's Lakeside branch might be a good branch to model with a denser packing of local...
Yeah, she's definitely an odd duck with a ton of unusual detail. The oil bunker blending into the contour of the water tank is one of my favorite...
