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Well - I've been thinking about this for a few weeks now, so now I have an excuse to get it started and finished in a set time frame. Here are the before pic and what I'm going for (not exact, but I hope to come close Smile Smile ) Of course, the one I build weather it'll be an engine or a Road Truck/ Roadrunner remains to be seen Smile Smile

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From Shamus' Layout pics we moved over here
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Sometimes, they built car bodies around small steam engines to disguise them and keep them from spookng horses:

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Cool project Mikey! Thumbsup
I like the second link Smile Smile This engine is a Baldwin too!!! Big Grin Big Grin

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Ralph Wrote:Cool project Mikey! Thumbsup
Thanks Smile Smile I just have to put pen to paper and design it before I try to build it Big Grin
The design is finished... At least the first design of what the rail Goose will look like, that is, until I begin building it and redesign it as I go Eek 35

So - Here it is... 4" wide and 10" to 11" long, 1:20.3 MF&W RR Goose made from plastic and wood.....

Side View - Front end is negotiable Big Grin Big Grin
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Rear view
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Mikey that's quite a project!
Tyson Rayles Wrote:Mikey that's quite a project!
The last one (a bit smaller0 took about 25 hours... So maybe 3 months will be just enough time Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
ngauger Wrote:The design is finished... At least the first design of what the rail Goose will look like, that is, until I begin building it and redesign it as I go Eek 35

" until I begin building it and redesign it as I go "

Eek Eek Eek You say that as if it were NOT the usual accepted procedure !!!! Wink

:cry: :oops: Have I been so wrong all these years :o :?: :?: :oops: Icon_twisted Icon_twisted Icon_twisted 357 357
Sumpter250 Wrote:
ngauger Wrote:The design is finished... At least the first design of what the rail Goose will look like, that is, until I begin building it and redesign it as I go Eek 35

" until I begin building it and redesign it as I go "

Eek Eek Eek You say that as if it were NOT the usual accepted procedure !!!! Wink

:cry: :oops: Have I been so wrong all these years :o :?: :?: :oops: Icon_twisted Icon_twisted Icon_twisted 357 357

That's why I seldom bother with a formal plan - eliminating that step saves a lot of time. Misngth Misngth


Wayne
Sumpter250 Wrote:
ngauger Wrote:The design is finished... At least the first design of what the rail Goose will look like, that is, until I begin building it and redesign it as I go Eek 35

" until I begin building it and redesign it as I go "

Eek Eek Eek You say that as if it were NOT the usual accepted procedure !!!! Wink

:cry: :oops: Have I been so wrong all these years :o :?: :?: :oops: Icon_twisted Icon_twisted Icon_twisted 357 357
"Accepted Procedure" sounds perfect for describing the "normal" procedures of anyhting in modeling Smile Smile I believe the standard is to add 10% to 20% on to any calculations of durations, Supplies and/or tools that will be needed for even the simplest of tasks Eek Confusedhock: Cheers
ngauger Wrote:"Accepted Procedure" sounds perfect for describing the "normal" procedures of anyhting in modeling Smile Smile I believe the standard is to add 10% to 20% on to any calculations of durations, Supplies and/or tools that will be needed for even the simplest of tasks Eek Confusedhock: Cheers

Ahh, That explains why my work area becomes so cluttered in such a short time after beginning any new project !!
Sumpter250 Wrote:Ahh, That explains why my work area becomes so cluttered in such a short time after beginning any new project !!
................ and it provides a standard excuse for the need to aquire more tools too... Icon_twisted Icon_twisted
doctorwayne Wrote:
Sumpter250 Wrote:" until I begin building it and redesign it as I go "

Eek Eek Eek You say that as if it were NOT the usual accepted procedure !!!! Wink

:cry: :oops: Have I been so wrong all these years :o :?: :?: :oops: Icon_twisted Icon_twisted Icon_twisted 357 357

That's why I seldom bother with a formal plan - eliminating that step saves a lot of time. Misngth Misngth


Wayne
FIVE Minutes!!!!!!

Just 5 minutes into the construction phase, I realized that I had not measured the new (GERN Coal) clearance under the plant Eek

The "plans" showed 7" tall... the clearance is only 6" :oops:

So a quick cut and tape of the plans and we're at 5.5" height Smile Smile Smile

Now that the outside temperature has started creeping up to 25 from 9 Sad... the heater in my shop (garage) is actually keeping it around 55 Smile Not too bad to work in.
Well, getting off my duff is not too distant a stretch then being off my rocker 35 Eek Thumbsup Nope

I began the Challenge by attaching the cow catcher to the front of the body assembly.

You can see here that the front (Right end) is solid, 2 pieces of plastic that can be detached.
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I then used the grinding wheel to cut out the plastic in the top section to make room for the frame of the catcher.
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Then, since the catcher has 2 mounting screws, I had to drill holes in the bottom piece for the screws:
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And here it is with the cowcatcher in place:
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