Just a quick update pic, I started painting the drive with Poly Scale steam power black. I still give it a test run from time to time just to make sure it's free of binds before reinstalling it back on top of the frame.[attachment=9215]

Finished painting the drive, soldered the leads for the light in place and mounted the boiler back on the frame. Still some touch ups to do and decals are on order.

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That's one great job..!! A real beauty of an engine..!!

A very good work !!!!
I never were familiar with the old Bowser kits however here we can see that there is a great potential to work with them.
And most of all - it's an own kitbashed model! I'm pleased with you seeing this fine model.

Decals came in and I wasted no time applying them. In a last minute search for some more prototype photos to double check the herald placement I found a shot that verified the correct rear headlight placement.. So that will be added shortly. Here is how the L-1 looks now.

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In the last test run I noticed that the head lamp had burned out :evil: so that now needs to be replaced.

A replacement headlamp has been installed and the tender light was added. It just received a coat of paint so when that is dry I'll add decals to the rear number boards.[attachment=9340]


[attachment=9339]Hey look! a fried egg...

I've been sick off and on for the last couple of weeks so not much work went on, but, I do have some progress to show on the L-1.
[attachment=9519] The paint and weathering is complete, I have added the coal load, and all the glass is in (It was still wet when I took the pics). I need to add the engine crew and install a whistle, I cant believe I forgot that part . I had nothing suitable to use, so I'll have to head over to the hobby shop soon. you can also see that I added a chain to the side of the tender, that detail showed up in a few prototype pics. I really don't know what the chain could be used for, but it is something that the LNE added to these engines.

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[attachment=9521]in this shot you get a nice view of the coal load and tail light. If you look closely at the center of the tender deck you'll see the faint outline of where the PRR had built a small doghouse for the front end brakeman. This was done with a fine brush and some rust colored paint. I'm not certain of weather the LNR or PRR removed them but none of the LNE L-1's had them.

Your L is a credit to Penn-Line, Bowser, and your meticulous handiwork. The "chain"...the old heads used to talk of "chaining" cars and chain couplings, when the draw-head/coupler (not just the knuckle/pin) on the car end toward the engine, broke - for whatever reason. The car would need to be pulled to the next set-off siding for repair using a chain - hi-tech fabric straps are relatively new arrivals on the property and cable or rope of sufficient strength would be difficult to handle - chain is more flexible and easily attached to the car and itself with hooks...my guess. Nice work ! Bob C.

Very nicely finished, Steve.

Wayne

wow. That makes me want to build one! Very nice work

Excellent work Steve You're first shot taken on the turntable is a classic

I am glad to say " It's finished "!! The new whistle and engineer are in and she is currently pulling cement east, a common job for the prototype. [attachment=9672]

Here she is passing the western ladder of the under construction Allentown yard.[attachment=9645]

Wow, she turned out pretty well with the weathering, excellent work. I must admit the rebuilt tender is great!

Matt

She turned out beautifully....!!!!! Seeing some of those details makes me want to go back and tinker a bit with my 2-8-2....

Very impressive Steve ---no need to buy brass when you can build your own beauties