02-14-2013, 06:26 PM
Finally, the mechanisms of both the main, and front engines are approaching "smooth operation". I'm still looking for a couple of minor binds, but they should be a bit easier to deal with now. Once all that business is finished, it will be time to start on the valve gear ( :o here we go again ??? :o ) 
Got a few minor details done on the tender, and am about to build the "sled" for the motor, that will mount in the tender tank.
One very happy situation, where this loco is being built by "the shipyard", I can pick and choose what, where, why, and how, for all the details. The only rule is " it has to at least look as if it had been done in prototype, so the "Hoover vacuum cleaner" attached to the top of the stack to improve draft, will be one of those ideas not modeled.
Got a few minor details done on the tender, and am about to build the "sled" for the motor, that will mount in the tender tank.
One very happy situation, where this loco is being built by "the shipyard", I can pick and choose what, where, why, and how, for all the details. The only rule is " it has to at least look as if it had been done in prototype, so the "Hoover vacuum cleaner" attached to the top of the stack to improve draft, will be one of those ideas not modeled.
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
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!