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Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-13-2013 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 From Shamus' Layout pics we moved over here Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - nachoman - 01-13-2013 Sometimes, they built car bodies around small steam engines to disguise them and keep them from spookng horses: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mammoth_Cave_Railroad_dummy_steam_engine.JPG">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mammo ... engine.JPG</a><!-- m --> <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://jehubbard.com/hobbies/steam_dummies.htm">http://jehubbard.com/hobbies/steam_dummies.htm</a><!-- m --> Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - Ralph - 01-13-2013 Cool project Mikey! Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-13-2013 I like the second link This engine is a Baldwin too!!! <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://jehubbard.com/hobbies/blwdummy1.jpg">http://jehubbard.com/hobbies/blwdummy1.jpg</a><!-- m --> Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-13-2013 Ralph Wrote:Cool project Mikey!Thanks I just have to put pen to paper and design it before I try to build it Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-21-2013 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 Rear view Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - Tyson Rayles - 01-22-2013 Mikey that's quite a project! Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-22-2013 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 Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - Sumpter250 - 01-22-2013 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 " until I begin building it and redesign it as I go " You say that as if it were NOT the usual accepted procedure !!!! :cry: :oops: Have I been so wrong all these years :o :?: :?: :oops: Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - doctorwayne - 01-22-2013 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 That's why I seldom bother with a formal plan - eliminating that step saves a lot of time. Wayne Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-22-2013 Sumpter250 Wrote:"Accepted Procedure" sounds perfect for describing the "normal" procedures of anyhting in modeling 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 hock: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 Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - Sumpter250 - 01-23-2013 ngauger Wrote:"Accepted Procedure" sounds perfect for describing the "normal" procedures of anyhting in modeling 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 hock: Ahh, That explains why my work area becomes so cluttered in such a short time after beginning any new project !! Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-23-2013 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... Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-26-2013 doctorwayne Wrote:FIVE Minutes!!!!!!Sumpter250 Wrote:" until I begin building it and redesign it as I go " Just 5 minutes into the construction phase, I realized that I had not measured the new (GERN Coal) clearance under the plant 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 Now that the outside temperature has started creeping up to 25 from 9 ... the heater in my shop (garage) is actually keeping it around 55 Not too bad to work in. Re: Ngauger's 2013 Duff Challenge - ngauger - 01-26-2013 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. I then used the grinding wheel to cut out the plastic in the top section to make room for the frame of the catcher. Then, since the catcher has 2 mounting screws, I had to drill holes in the bottom piece for the screws: And here it is with the cowcatcher in place: |