another 5.5" of the long hood, and 1 side of the middle section are done

 

my overnight print piece

3.5 major body pieces left for the long hood

after the main body pieces, the next largest pieces would be the fuel tank, then the smaller detail like vents and roof details can go on, i'd reckon this to be done and ready for paint Monday if not sooner

This engine is going to be a lonnng build!

Test print of a long hood section to double check dimensions before starting the hood sections

first long hood section is a short one

and now on the frame

The next section should fit between the first section and the test print piece

 

I'm only making 1 a and 1 b for myself at 35.59" an aba set would be overkill for my point to point layout, lol

Are you going to print all 3 of the 855s?  Be cool to see the B version too.

 

Chris

Plenty of room for sound and batteries....and a small family...

and so it begins, the largesdt ALCO diesel ever built, 35.59" in length when completed

shes gonna be a big one

and it starts with a small number board piece

the motor block span bolster

the front pilot

the nose and battery boxes

the only problem with black plastic, photos are hard to see any details :(

the cab was 5 hours on the printer

the cab roof

gluing on the number board and roof cap

rough sanded the nose and glued it to the cab

first frame section printed

only 4 more frame sections to go

second frame section done, catching up to the Mac in the background, tape measure is at 35.5"

didn't take long to extend longer then the Mac

the 2 beast together, the Baldwin DR 6-4-2000 is much closer to the length of the ALCO C855 then the Mac

Currently reprint a longer pilot bolster piece, then the body sections can be done, the body sections will drop in over the frame

 

 

 

 

I plan on making a video on Tuesday running on the layout, if it's not pouring like the past couple days/months, lol

Here's a quick video of the build with more pictures of the completed project

That engine looks great and the colour scheme is cool. 

I think you need to make a video of those engines this weekend and post it here for Independence day.

Fan housing (fan was on printer when photo was taken)

time to start drawing up some uboats so this one can be replaced

 

 

got the rest of the stanchions on, will start the handrails next, the last section of the long hood still needs to dry before decals can go on

Just designed the fan and it's housing, need to wait for a printer to open up though as i'm already back onto another project, a Bombardier CR 4000

1/2 done, 6 more sections for the second half

Finally got the dynamic brake box printed, has paint on it now but not in the pic

started stanchions

505 is almost done, need to make a list of what needs to be done tomorrow and wrap these up

last piece of the long hood is printed, still needs time in the paint shop

 

They look pretty good for someone who doesn't like painting. 

Looks nice, Mark...     

started taping off the engines

starting to get some color

i hate painting btw

and some stripes

 

Dave, that's why I built the crane :)

started a second RS-3m

front pilot on the new one

 

I see that your crew used the gantry crane to set the hoods. Good thinking.

started with a basic frame

pilots started

basic frame together

plow on the front is a separate piece

Basic cab

Battery boxes, the back 2 were the basic ones I've used previously, the front two are the newest design which includes a diamond plate design on the finished surface

First attempt at the nose, it's a little narrow (by 3mm) will fix on the next print

first long hood section done, needs a few tweaks, some of the louvers didn't print, and i'm thinking about making the dynamic break box removable to cut down on supports required to print that piece

second long hood section done, had the same issue with louvers

3rd section on the long hood, figured out the issue with louvers

will print the last hood section overnight tonight

because of the issue with the louvers I've decided to go ahead and put this one together and print a complete second engine, with a little more detailing, like the diamond plate on the walkways of the basic frame, pilots, and the raised long hood walkway. even thinking about an interior for this one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impressive Marc to say the least!