Building 5148

Construction slide show building 5 inch gauge loco 5148

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Five
• inch
• gauge
• Live
• Steam
• Model
• Locomotive
• 5148
• NSW

[gustavoindustry]

how can i find plans to make one?

[suctionhose]

Search Model Engineering suppliers, plans, etc. Many plans and castings available

[menormice2]

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

[suctionhose]

@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.

[me80233]

how much did this cost to make?

[suctionhose]

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!

[gustavoindustry]

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 ...

[me80233]

@suctionhose But is sounds like i would be worth it!

[steveo928]

sweet

[suctionhose]

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!