04-12-2011, 06:29 PM
Thanks for the inputs...They're most welcome... 
While I'm not trying to model a specific engine, I am taking a few pointers here and there from the many pictures found in the MRR Cyclopedia of 2-8-2's. The "danger" in modeling engine "so-and-so", is that you leave the door wide open to the rivet counters to start knitpicking your efforts, since it's virtually impossible to reproduce a specific prototype (unless you are DrW, Kurt or Bernhard...).
My purpose in doing this is to raise a real "hog" to a level somewhat nearer to the offerings on the market today. And to have fun while doing it..!!
While I'm not trying to model a specific engine, I am taking a few pointers here and there from the many pictures found in the MRR Cyclopedia of 2-8-2's. The "danger" in modeling engine "so-and-so", is that you leave the door wide open to the rivet counters to start knitpicking your efforts, since it's virtually impossible to reproduce a specific prototype (unless you are DrW, Kurt or Bernhard...).
My purpose in doing this is to raise a real "hog" to a level somewhat nearer to the offerings on the market today. And to have fun while doing it..!!
Gus (LC&P).