@menormice2 Try to keep the manufactured head on the visible side. If your rivets are bending over they may be too long. Several lighter hits are better than one uncontrolled whack. People use squeezers or pnuematic tools on their rivets - lots of techniques - do some reading on live steam sites for more.
It's not so much the cost of materials as the cost of tools and time. Materials probably less than $5000 but add a lathe, mill, cutters, accesories, power tools, hand tools, measuring gear, it soon adds up. Something you work up to over many years. A plumber these days might charge $75 an hour or more - workout the value of 1500 hrs worth of time!
jugging buy the stand this isn't the first loc youve built but this is just awsome do you have more on this fine loco ive seen the footplate video of it 10/10 model
As a lifelong machinist, I can say that is absolutely AMAZING work!! There is just something about a labor of love. You did a beautiful job! Thanks for letting us see it.
Built from scratch using fullsize drawings of 1896 and studying photographs until eyesight blurred. The choice of 5148 came about by careful selection of certain features (many variations over 90 years and nearly 300 locomotives) and finding two photo's of 5148 in the 1960's from opposite corners thus showing both sides and both ends to confirm all the details, count the rivets and see the run of the pipes etc. Thanks for your comment.
I humbly congratulate you sir. This shall henceforth serve as the standard example of exemplary craftsmanship, against which I shall compare my workmanship, hoping to someday even be 1% as good. Thank you for sharing the details of your fine work with us. Most impressive indeed! I have always viewed the model locomotive as the example of fine craftsmanship to strive for. Your work has reconfirmed my belief. May God Bless you and your talent. Dave H.
Yeah. Got the plans from Ernie Winter and have the tender castings already. Just have to find the time when Im not running No 24. If you want to see the loco search for Kelly's llve steam train and you should find it
you make a incredible job
just look for this on youtube (i try add the video but they don't let me)
Ferrari 312 PB replica scale model. Must Watch!!!
i now is not the same but is awesome ...
gustavoindustry 1 year ago
how can i find plans to make one?
gustavoindustry 1 year ago
Search Model Engineering suppliers, plans, etc. Many plans and castings available
suctionhose 1 year ago
How have you done all the riviting around the firebox and tender? Any time i try to use rivits that small they end up just bending over
menormice2 1 year ago
@menormice2 Try to keep the manufactured head on the visible side. If your rivets are bending over they may be too long. Several lighter hits are better than one uncontrolled whack. People use squeezers or pnuematic tools on their rivets - lots of techniques - do some reading on live steam sites for more.
suctionhose 1 year ago
sweet
steveo928 1 year ago
how much did this cost to make?
me80233 1 year ago
It's not so much the cost of materials as the cost of tools and time. Materials probably less than $5000 but add a lathe, mill, cutters, accesories, power tools, hand tools, measuring gear, it soon adds up. Something you work up to over many years. A plumber these days might charge $75 an hour or more - workout the value of 1500 hrs worth of time!
suctionhose 1 year ago
@suctionhose But is sounds like i would be worth it!
me80233 1 year ago
jugging buy the stand this isn't the first loc youve built but this is just awsome do you have more on this fine loco ive seen the footplate video of it 10/10 model
trains72345 2 years ago
Thanks so much for your kind remarks. Alas you've seen the lot but I notice you only gave me 5/5 last time! Cheers!
suctionhose 2 years ago
As a lifelong machinist, I can say that is absolutely AMAZING work!! There is just something about a labor of love. You did a beautiful job! Thanks for letting us see it.
arachnipope 2 years ago
Built from scratch using fullsize drawings of 1896 and studying photographs until eyesight blurred. The choice of 5148 came about by careful selection of certain features (many variations over 90 years and nearly 300 locomotives) and finding two photo's of 5148 in the 1960's from opposite corners thus showing both sides and both ends to confirm all the details, count the rivets and see the run of the pipes etc. Thanks for your comment.
suctionhose 3 years ago
Behold The Work of a Master Craftsman!
I humbly congratulate you sir. This shall henceforth serve as the standard example of exemplary craftsmanship, against which I shall compare my workmanship, hoping to someday even be 1% as good. Thank you for sharing the details of your fine work with us. Most impressive indeed! I have always viewed the model locomotive as the example of fine craftsmanship to strive for. Your work has reconfirmed my belief. May God Bless you and your talent. Dave H.
luv2fixit 3 years ago
Thankyou Dave H wherever you are but you're way too generous!
suctionhose 3 years ago
Very Good Dad!!!!
alexwear2851989 3 years ago
bloody great job Ive just started on the tender r u at 1 1/6th or 1 1/8th? Regards Kelly
SandyRiver24 4 years ago
1 1/8 You're building a 50?
suctionhose 4 years ago
Yeah. Got the plans from Ernie Winter and have the tender castings already. Just have to find the time when Im not running No 24. If you want to see the loco search for Kelly's llve steam train and you should find it
SandyRiver24 4 years ago
amazing, i have been thinking of build one myselfe
danidj2k 4 years ago
You ought to be congratulated on a fantastic model, great detail
cb512 4 years ago