04-18-2013, 12:58 PM
Gettin' close to the end of this challenge, and still not close to being finished ! :o :o
The Gear boxes / gears, arrived at the hobby shop, and I picked them up Yesterday afternoon.
The Trailing truck is finally attached, and I've figured out how I'll build the connection of the two engines.The "articulation link" will be the next thing to do, and, I have some considerable "modifying" to do to the gearboxes, so they fit in the smaller slots in the frames.
I will also get the pilot truck, and the tender draw bar installed, so I can couple the loco to a powered unit for some "run time" to "exercise the running gear", and work out the "rough spots". This will be helpful for the valve gear too, once that is built and installed.
I still have to build the valve gear, and modify the linkage supports to fit around the gear boxes. I can get to that now that I have the boxes.
Most of the major detailing is done, and I'll keep a running progress thread going after the challenge is over.
Building a "Prototype", where there is no "reference" to follow, has its drawbacks, but is an excellent way of learning and understanding just how a Steam Locomotive, and all its "parts" work.
I'll get some "last minute photos" posted before the end of the challenge.
The Gear boxes / gears, arrived at the hobby shop, and I picked them up Yesterday afternoon.
The Trailing truck is finally attached, and I've figured out how I'll build the connection of the two engines.The "articulation link" will be the next thing to do, and, I have some considerable "modifying" to do to the gearboxes, so they fit in the smaller slots in the frames.
I will also get the pilot truck, and the tender draw bar installed, so I can couple the loco to a powered unit for some "run time" to "exercise the running gear", and work out the "rough spots". This will be helpful for the valve gear too, once that is built and installed.
I still have to build the valve gear, and modify the linkage supports to fit around the gear boxes. I can get to that now that I have the boxes.
Most of the major detailing is done, and I'll keep a running progress thread going after the challenge is over.
Building a "Prototype", where there is no "reference" to follow, has its drawbacks, but is an excellent way of learning and understanding just how a Steam Locomotive, and all its "parts" work.
I'll get some "last minute photos" posted before the end of the challenge.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!