07-17-2012, 08:24 PM
Great input Wayne! I really appreciate the time you took to explain it all in details! It will be useful when I'll upgrade my IHC 2-6-0 that needs to be digitalized and electrically improved.
Honestly, I'm surprised that that little information is found on the web about kitbashing this model. I suspect many already did it, just didn't publish anything. It really fills a gap between IHC modern 2-6-0 and MDC old time 2-6-0. I feel it will be more suitable than these previous models. If it works well, it could be the cheapest and easiest way to get a credible CNR plastic little steamer at little cost and without too much bashing...
At first, I wanted to make QRL&PCo #22, but no plastic model is close (wheel base was extremely short and cab very small, making a small but bulky locomotive). The closest thing was MDC Harriman 2-6-2 heavily bashed... my first attempt failed miserably...
OK!!! Now I understand... Quite simple when you know how it works! I love it when a plan comes together! BTW, you're right, a horizontal coil is nested under the running board... knowing what you're doing before hand helps a lot when it's time to bash. If I follow you well, it would be better to file down cast-on details were the air pump steam line enter the firebox?
Ahahah! I feel some pressure to replace the air pump!!! OK!! Scalpel!
CN_nutbar, thoses pictures are PERFECT! The tender bashing will be a straight forward process with them! That collection of your is truly amazing, I suspect you have a model for each CNR classes that existed!
Matt
doctorwayne Wrote:This looks like a promising conversion, Matt, but you're right about the piping.
Honestly, I'm surprised that that little information is found on the web about kitbashing this model. I suspect many already did it, just didn't publish anything. It really fills a gap between IHC modern 2-6-0 and MDC old time 2-6-0. I feel it will be more suitable than these previous models. If it works well, it could be the cheapest and easiest way to get a credible CNR plastic little steamer at little cost and without too much bashing...
At first, I wanted to make QRL&PCo #22, but no plastic model is close (wheel base was extremely short and cab very small, making a small but bulky locomotive). The closest thing was MDC Harriman 2-6-2 heavily bashed... my first attempt failed miserably...
doctorwayne Wrote:The whole idea behind all this piping is to cool the compressed air as much as possible before it reaches the tanks. If the air was put directly into the tanks, and allowed to cool (and contract) on its own, it could give a false pressure indication. One source shows a minimum requirement of 75' of pipe between the compressor and the air reservoirs.
OK!!! Now I understand... Quite simple when you know how it works! I love it when a plan comes together! BTW, you're right, a horizontal coil is nested under the running board... knowing what you're doing before hand helps a lot when it's time to bash. If I follow you well, it would be better to file down cast-on details were the air pump steam line enter the firebox?
doctorwayne Wrote:The photo of #89 shows a single phase air pump, while the sketch indicates a cross-compound pump - basically a two-stage pump with a low- and high pressure side, but both types are piped more-or-less the same.
I'm sure that your re-working of this loco will turn out just as well as all of the previous ones, Matt.
Ahahah! I feel some pressure to replace the air pump!!! OK!! Scalpel!
CN_nutbar, thoses pictures are PERFECT! The tender bashing will be a straight forward process with them! That collection of your is truly amazing, I suspect you have a model for each CNR classes that existed!
Matt
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