David Maynard said:
Rooster ’ said:
David Maynard said:
To actually see it run is a really good feeling. Now the hard part begins…
I tend to differ on that comment Maynard however I’m self centered and only think about my building experiences.
You said it, I didn’t. I find that getting all the detail work done, and done right, is quite time consuming, and rather exacting work.
Ok…fair enough Maynard …Carry on with the good work and pics as I’m enjoying them Tommy !
Continuing on with the cab, styrene pieces were glued together to form the four walls.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/cab1.jpg)
Walls were glued together and square tubing glued in corners for strength.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/cab3.jpg)
Roof was slightly heated and rolled prior to gluing on.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/cab5.jpg)
Rivet detail was added to front
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/cab6.jpg)
and here she is sitting on the frame
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/cab8.jpg)
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/cab9.jpg)
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/cab10.jpg)
Tommy
Rio Gracie
Those wooden cabs had style.
Beautiful!
What sort of coaches did they haul around?
Forrest Scott Wood said:
Those wooden cabs had style.
Yes they did and I don’t even like steam locos!
Ken Brunt said:
Beautiful!
What sort of coaches did they haul around?
Very small ones. I’ve never seen a photo of the original loco hauling anything - Wikipedia says it was their 3rd buy in 1863 and it was used for “light duties”.
I did poke around, and in this video (shot by Ward Kimball in 1939) it is at a ceremony hauling a regular Carter Bros duckbill coach - also the subject of one of David’s Masterclasses. You can still buy a wooden kit from the german laser guys.
http://www.largescalecentral.com/forums/topic/24579/carter-bros-coach-kits-for-152?page=1
Lots of details for you Tommy. (In steam at 2:50.)
That is great footage, Pete! What a beautiful (if unique == odd) locomotive. Can’t wait to see this completed model…
Great film footage Pete! Four years before I was born…my Dad and Grandpa had their drop forge plant just down the street a couple of blocks.
Those early engines were cute. CP Huntington was #3, here’s #4. Just as easy to make it from the CP instructions, I suspect.
Tommy your kit is coming along nicely looking forward to some color, and Pete great video of the Huntington, keep up the great work, Bill
Thanks guys for the support! Pete, thanks for the pictures and footage. Although I still have along way to go on the locomotive, those are the exact coaches I was thinking of. I am looking at the 1870’s Carter Brothers board and batten coach and combine.
Tommy
Rio Gracie
Tommy Mejia said:
I am looking at the 1870’s Carter Brothers board and batten coach and combine.
Tommy
Rio Gracie
IIRC from postings in the, now moved to groups io, Early Rail Yahoo Group their roofing was sheets of tin soldered together in a certain overlapping pattern.
Working on the boiler and here is the mock-up of the locomotive.
I need to fit a speaker, Phoenix sound card and the little battery in the tender.
Ideas on a mini speaker? Inside dimensions of the tender are 2-1/4" x 3-3/8" x 1-1/4". I have to account for the rear truck bolt and it slides. Size constraint on the chassis floor is 1-1/4" x 3-1/4" x 1-1/4". Phoenix makes a Sp-Mini Speaker (1.2" x 1.5"). Would that work for outdoors? If I make a little platform, I could fit the Phoenix 2" speaker. I think.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/Boiler1.jpg)
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/Boiler2.jpg)
Tommy
Rio Gracie
Tommy, I have use a 1" one that I got from Gscalegraphics and put in the roof of the cab and it worked great. There isn’t a lot of room in there like my Mason Bogie you miss the big tender, good luck, Bill
I am looking at the 1870’s Carter Brothers board and batten coach and combine.
http://www.largescalecentral.com/forums/topic/24579/carter-bros-coach-kits-for-152?page=1
Pete,
I sent Harald an email last week and have not heard back.
Tommy
Rio Gracie
Boy sometimes one thing leads to a bunch of other things. Long story short I was looking to put Phoenix sound in this 4-2-4T. I have an extra?? Phoenix P8, but that requires constant power so is not the right sound board for the 4-2-4T. But wait, I also have an old Airwire G2, 14.4 battery and an RCS install kit. I always wanted to change my Aristo RS3 from track to battery power and it has a track power Phoenix PB11 with reed switches in it.
I pull apart the RS3, take the Phoenix P11 out and dry fit it into the tender of the 4-2-4T and put the P8 into the RS3. Now I am waiting on the 1” speaker from G Scale Graphics which shipped today. That’s quick because I ordered this morning.
So along with this 4-2-4T build, I have an Aristo RS3 to add airwire, Phoenix sound, battery and LED’s (I don’t like the yellow lights) AND the sound board for the horse car shipped today.
I also found my stash of fire wood which I will use for the 4-2-4T tender.
Here is the fuel tank of the RS3 with the P8, the red tender with the P11 dry fitted and some fire wood.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/Phoenix1.jpg)
Having fun and running trains.
Tommy
Rio Gracie
Mock up and testing of Phoenix Sound system in the locomotive.
Mounted the 1" speaker to the top of tender and added a speaker cover. Idea is to attach firewood to top and top will be removable to access electronics. Volume switch installed.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/sound1.jpg)
Sound board , battery and speaker fitted into tender. Program jack installed at rear of tender. Power supply wires running through slot are temporary and just for testing.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/sound2.jpg)
Reed switch whistle and reed switch with magnets for chuff installed. Wires will be trimmed and routed when sound is permanently installed.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/sound3.jpg)
Sound system installed and tested.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/sound4.jpg)
Tommy
Rio Gracie
Coming along nicely, but it’s a pain trying to get 10 lbs of you know what in a 5 lbs bag, maybe Santa will bring me a sound board and I can finish my Mason Bogie, Bill
I gotta admit, building this boiler has been kicking my butt. So far this has been the most frustrating part of the build for me. But I am trying to get through it. I did learn to fill the gaps with acrylic nail polish mixture, which provides a very hard surface and when sanded gives great results.
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/B1.jpg)
(http://largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6229/CP%20Huntington/B2.jpg)
Tommy
Rio Gracie
