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
) Of course, the one I build weather it'll be an engine or a Road Truck/ Roadrunner remains to be seen
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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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I like the second link
This engine is a Baldwin too!!!
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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
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
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Rear view
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Mikey that's quite a 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...
Well, getting off my duff is not too distant a stretch then being off my rocker
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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