Thanks
Well out of the paint shop and ready for cleanup and assembly:

I used a Wal-Mart rattle can of flat black to paint the parts. I really like the color because it has a tinge of charcoal in it and the paint is inexpensive. It makes for a great starting point for weathering later.

I re-assembled the crossheads/cylinders and yoke. I used some Lacquer thinner and Q-tips to clean the paint off the guide rods and front pilot wheel treads. Upon re-assemble I found another bind caused by a slightly bent guide rod so I swapped it out.

I painted the chassis with the retainer plate in place to mask those two mating surfaces. Then I cleaned the axle slots and gear housing with more thinner and Q-tips.
Now before I start re-assembly, should I be lubricating the axles and gears with anything?

This afternoon I re-assembled the mechanism and did a bit of lettering.

I used some Hob-e-lube Moly Grease on the axles and the mechanism rolls very well. I may just have to power this after all.
I'm still missing the 0-80 roundhead screw for the main rod. I'll have to keep my eyes out for a pair.

I'm planning to detail paint the engine like the 0-6-0 tank engine body shown here. With the red window frames and white trimmed running boards. I've seen west coast loggers with similar paint schemes and the red does add a bit of color to an otherwise monochrome look.

I did letter the tender with some old letteraset dry transfers. These are the same ones that I've use on other 'Caribou Lumber' engines so it will give them a family look.

Well I completed the engine up to the weathering:

added the hand rails, headlight and a few other small details. I also finished lettering the engine and did some hand painting of small parts.



I'm going to paint the hand rails yet but I'll leave the stantions in brass, but probably muted a bit with some weathering.

Looking good Glen. Once painted, it's hard to believe it's a kitbash. Can'T wait to see it dirtied up by years of hard working.

Matt

Inspiring work!!!

Thank guys. I finished her up last night with some weathering via my airbrush.


I wanted a hard-working engine look to the old girl.





And a few shots of it on the layout, switching some cars at my sawmill.

Good looking small engine. Congratulation to your work!

Great looking 2-8-0.. Very nicely done!

Thanks everyone. I've decided to lay off building the second one for now , I don't want to get stuck in a rut, but I was at a swap meet this morning and found this:


Number 20's Big brother! It was actually given to me when I bought a few other things. The Box says 'Missing parts' and How!

It's missing two of the four drivers, all the main rods, 1 cross head and side rod, the bottom cover plate, the step gear and shaft, and most of the detail parts.
I'll try to keep my eyes open for replacements but I think this one is too far gone.
On the other hand the tender is pretty much complete.

Could you graft another drive train from another junker?

Matt

I'd have to find one first. I'm going to another swap meet in a couple weeks so I might get lucky there. If not I might have some other leads.

That 2-8-0 has large drivers, anyway, and would look better with smaller drivers, if you can find some.

I don't know. I did a test this morning, piecing the boiler, frame and cab together, comparing the different driver sizes

First the original drivers (just the two that I have)

Then with the smaller divers of the old-timer 2-8-0. I think the larger drivers that fill up the space under the boiler look better. The smaller ones look like a car with the compact spare tire.

Looks better with the larger drivers. BTW, is it the Harriman boiler version?

Matt

I believe so. The Pennsy version has the Belpare firebox.
If I can get parts for this I'll build it into a mainline runner. Another intresting thing is that I have two running 2-8-0 prototypes within 2 hours drive from my house.
CPR # 3716, a class N2b

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and CNR #2141, a class M-3-d\

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another intresting fact is #3716 was one of the largest CPR Consolidations while #2141 was one of CNR's smallest.