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Hello Gang! This is the start of my own continuous thread on my locomotive project's (And maybe anything else "scratch built" related).
It is similar to kriegsloks-building-shops and some others on this form (Keep up the good work guys!). The only difference is I may only show you the end result (And the build process) after I have completed it. But I may change my mind with time.
I am heavily inspired by Bill Schopp. I plan on kitbashing and scratch building any locomotive that is not available to me for a relatively cheap price. And some times I will do it either way. An example of this would be the New York Centrals 4-6-4 Hudson. There are a few "Cheaper" models that come to mind (Rivarossi), but If I pick up a 4-6-2 that could fit the bill before I get a Hudson, nothing will stop me from making the build. In the end, I almost enjoy a good build over getting a expensive engine ready to go out off the box.
I have a project I just finished for this thread, which I will post here shortly.
So come along for the ride. As I post I would love to hear what you think. I am always open to more knowledge.
Come all your rounders if you wanna hear, a story about a brave engineer. Casey Jones was the rounders name, On an eight six-wheeler, he won his fame...
What stared as a 4-4-2 conversion to a Casey jones (Illinois central) 4-6-0, became a one of a kind model of its own.
This is my build of I.C.R.R #380. (Fictional Model).
In photo one, you will notice the 4-4-2 Atlantic in the back. I don't want to go through all the details, but in short I have never had tried to do a locomotive conversion by "Adding" another driving wheel. I did not know how to make coupling rods (Which has been done by more experienced modelers) and had know idea what I was doing!
So I opted for using a Mantua 4-6-0 with smaller drivers and swapping the locomotive body for the Atlantic.
The Atlantic looks a lot like (With modifications) Cassy Jones 4-6-0.
I cut and reorganized some of the details to similarly match those of that loco. But as I continued to work on the engine I decided to make it a another number (Even If its not accrete to the prototype) that way if I pick up a Rogers from AHM, It will still be different.
The Domes, funnel and head light are designed and 3d printed by me. I am very proud how they came out.
Once Painted I added my own "Decals". It is standard printer paper deco-podged to the engine. I then sort of rub black pain on to give it a weathered look and to make the paper blend in better.
That's about it. It took a little work to get the body to fit the base of the 4-6-0, but I think It looks great overall.
The head cannon behind the engine is simple.
In Casey's early years of being a engineer, the I.C.R.R Made a better 4-6-0 porotype (By making a bigger boiler) and had Casey put it through its paces. It would have worked well, but the smaller drivers became a set back. Later locomotives after this one were equipped with larger drivers. Despite this, Casey did use the engine off and on when he was not driving #683. This paved the road to him eventual being the engineer to #382.
Love to hear what y'all think.
I got another project coming up soon. I will keep you posted! (No pun intended).
Casey Jones mounted to the cabin
Casey Jones with his orders in his hand
Casey Jones mounted to the cabin
And he took his final journey to the promised land!
Definitely interesting and nice job. I had a fried of mine that lived in an apartment and liked trains but not much room. He took a A &B covered wagon units and some passenger cars and shortened them so the inside ends of the trucks just cleared each other. He passed away and no clue what happened to them
Definitely interesting and nice job. I had a fried of mine that lived in an apartment and liked trains but not much room. He took a A &B covered wagon units and some passenger cars and shortened them so the inside ends of the trucks just cleared each other. He passed away and no clue what happened to them
Thank you! I like the end result too. Happy with the 3d printed parts!
I took some inspiration from your old timer models. You did very well with them.
Thank you! I like the end result too. Happy with the 3d printed parts!
I took some inspiration from your old timer models. You did very well with them.
I couldn't wait! I started work already. The Berkshire will be a late Boston and Albany one, and the Mike a not so well known PRR L2! I started work on both of them yesterday. So far so good!
I also found out that the Berkshire is Varney. Do any of of know if Varney made a chuffing "mechanism"? I am pretty sure something on the model is just a little tight, but when the wheels turn, they kind of move in a chuff, chuff, chuff motion, if that makes any sense. Kind of cool.
