Roundhouse 0-6-0 vs DCC/Sound

[sailormatlac]

Well, finished reading a lot on the subject. Thanks again Lutz, I wouldn't be there without your help. I must agree, flats are the way to go. It's also the only way to get rounded perimeter good. I think too much people struggle in making the body in one shot. The concept is thrilling, but it doesn't use the tools at their best. It should be used the same way you laminate photo etched brass parts to get a relief.

Doing a boiler is a no go. I would rather follow e-paw technic than going this way!!!!! Why pay high price for a cheap plastic tube you can find anywhere. I could also use a metal (brass, copper, steel) tubing of O.D. 21.5mm to make the boiler. It would add free weight to the engine.

My philosophy would be to make flats with cost-efficient/detailled enough/strong enough material and use more costly and accurate material for very small details that must be almost perfect i.e. a water hatch, sand and steam domes. I also think I should make the tender sloped deck out of styrene and add two line of Archer rivets. I'd save on cost and greatly improve the appearance.

Using flats will also help me to get CNR cab sides with raised numerals like the prototype.

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You can see the limitation of the process, but still, many details went out pretty nicely (rivets, etc.).

I see a lot of potential for box cars and gondolas for my next QRL&PCo projects.

Matt