Marlin338MX
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Great attention to detail, very nice!
That brass 2-10-0 is my first brass scratch building project, and damn that boiler with Wooten firebox was a nightmare. In the end it worked out and i can still make this into Wild Marry I-2 since i didn't put railroad specific details yet. Too bad none were saved. How much did you have to shell out on yours? I know they are expensive.After reviewing the last 7 pages this morning, I can see that you are truly gifted and a great fan of steam! Keep up the good work! I have built, detailed and repowered several Bowser and Mantua kits in my time, nothing on the scale you are pursuing here.
BTW my current profile pic is my WM I-2 Decapod, the almost twin to your scratchbuilt unit. I must admit, I was weak and went brass.
I'm guessing that is Alco brass (?), i noticed that Overland is richer in details...and price.If I remember correctly, It was $675 plus shipping on fleabay. Once I got it home I added DCC and sound to it so it sounded as good as my Potomac and my WM Pacific. I also have 5 WM H9 2-8-0s in various states of disrepair that I need to get back on, but building the new layout has kinda sidelined these. Once I get the mainline up and running, I'll start back on them.
BTW, one of your pics had a Dinkelacker beer car , that was the 1st beer my father ever gave me to drink, 14 years old at an Octoberfest in Barnesville PA.
I could not remember the brand on the I2, had to go find the box. It's a NJ Custom Brass imported model built by Daiyoung in Korea.I'm guessing that is Alco brass (?), i noticed that Overland is richer in details...and price.
That Dinkelacker is 1 Gauge Märklin, got it for only about $20 at some train show. Never had that beer though.
You have made much progress! Kudos!More progress on the cylinder blocks:View attachment 181600View attachment 181601View attachment 181602
Before i started to wrap everything up, i soldered in this rectangular tube to give everything strength.View attachment 181603View attachment 181604View attachment 181605
Could have been better, but for a first time...:View attachment 181606View attachment 181607
Now for smaller details like end plates and steam equalizer mechanizm on top, also steam exhaust pipes.
Nice, worlds heaviest decapods. I like the subtle weathering.View attachment 181619
Here's a much better view of "the beast".
You have made much progress! Kudos!
Thank youSome really nice work here!
Picked this up at Timonium train show few weeks ago:If I remember correctly, It was $675 plus shipping on fleabay. Once I got it home I added DCC and sound to it so it sounded as good as my Potomac and my WM Pacific. I also have 5 WM H9 2-8-0s in various states of disrepair that I need to get back on, but building the new layout has kinda sidelined these. Once I get the mainline up and running, I'll start back on them.
BTW, one of your pics had a Dinkelacker beer car , that was the 1st beer my father ever gave me to drink, 14 years old at an Octoberfest in Barnesville PA.