I begin my journey of this CP Huntington build with what little background information I could find.
This “Build a Classic American 4-2-4T Locomotive” Mini Masterclass by David Fletcher was offered back in April of 2005 on MLS. It is inspired from a Danforth Cooke 4-2-4T and is generically based on the 1863 Collis P Huntington preserved at the California State RR Museum in Sacramento. This class was about Basic Kitbashing. Unfortunately, the original files and build logs were lost. Supposedly some 20-25 models were finished. Some of you (Vic) participated in the build. Thanks To Dwight Ennis, the Class files were saved and made available. There is also a post from David Fletcher on 01/26/2013 where he posts pictures of about 13 finished models.
If someone has a CP Huntington build log of the locomotive from this class, I would appreciate being able to look at it.
The class consisted of 3 background chapters and 3 construction chapters including full size part drawings. The background chapters included a vast amount of history, information and pictures about the Classic Single Locomotive”. The construction chapters contain detailed step by step instructions with pictures.
I purchased “Prime CPH Kit” from Hartland Locomotive Works which contained an extensive amount of stock Hartland parts.
I had also purchased
The Optional parts which included a 4-4-0 Lily Belle Pilot, Ernest Marsh Brass Sand Dome and a Brass 4-4-0 brass Steam Dome.
Lasercut 2mm and 1mm styrene parts including the pilot, dome parts and a Gothic Cab by Rick Raively
Handrail Stanchions from Steve Borges
Decals by Stan Cedarleaf
I also have some screws in an envelope from a gentleman named Robert Martin that I do not know what they are for. Possibly to secure the motor mount to the motor?
I still need to buy various sizes of PVC pipe, 0.5mm styrene sheets, plastruct tubes, styrene rods and tubes, brass rods, brass sheets, 0-80 machine screws and some hardwood timber to complete this build.
Here is a picture of what I have. Now to dig in and organize it.
No worries,
Tommy
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