Gary if you don’t mind I’d like one
Dave
Meanwhile, I decided to start on the air tanks. I’ve got two from the Annie, and I’ll use them for the tanks under the cab. I used some putty to fill the holes and sanded off the molded on straps; I’ll be using brass strips to create new ones. The front air tanks are a bit larger. I thought about using the Bachmann K-27 tanks, since they’re now selling those as parts, but they are $12 each! I had some 5/8" tubing and some .020" styrene. I put some rivets in the styrene and wrapped it around the tubes. A LOT cheaper and much more fun! 
Gary Buchanan said:Ken, Swing by and pick up Gary
I still have a few if anyone is interested, I'll bring them with me to the East Coast show, assuming that I get there.
Finally, I got back to the brakes. I changed my initial design. I had some small brass tube and inserted it into some square tube; soldered in place so I could hold it. Tapped it with a 1 72 tap to attach the brake shoes. Then bolted the whole assembly in place.
Used the Neolube to color the brake shoes.
Meanwhile, I’ve decided to use the weight that came with the Pacific, but I’m thinking I only need to fasten it down in one spot; tightening this up should hold it in place.
Bruce thanks for the pictures they helped out a lot.
Those details are looking sharp Bruce
I spent a bit of time trying to figure out the best way to attach the air tanks under the cab. I wanted to use some 1/64" brass strip I had, but gluing just made a mess. I ended up bolting the strips to the underside of the cab using some 0 90 bolts and nuts I had.
The nuts are a bit too large for me to do the same thing for the tanks near the front of the locomotive, so I’m still trying to figure out the best way for them.
How about some squares of styrene?
I can’t wait to see him make the fireman actually stoke the firebox… 
Great work, Bruce…
Andy Clarke said:Brownoser!
Great work, Bruce..........
Hat’s off to some VERY quick suppliers:
Microfasteners: http://www.microfasteners.com/index.cfm
I ordered some teeny hex head bolts and nuts on January 11. They came January 13.
McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#
I was adding the handrails to my locomotive and realized that the 12" brass rods were about 3" too short! So, on the 13th, I ordered two 1/16" x 36" steel rods, some springs and some other screws. Yesterday I got this HUGE box delivered. It was about 6" x 8" x 48". Inside, was a mailing tube, with my two rods inside, and a small bag containing the other parts - about a quart size ziplock.
I’ll be using the tiny bolts to hold the front air tanks in place.
Big talk, Mr. tinybolts–let’s see some pictures
Pictures? OK. This probably isn’t quite what you had in mind. This is a shot of the tank under the cab. I used some 1/8" x 1/64" brass strip and some 0 80 hex head bolts and nuts. It holds the tank very tightly.
Notice how large those nuts are! I found some smaller 0 80 nuts on Microfasteners - one of them is just above the 0 80 bolt on the left. To the right is a 0 90 bolt and nut. I’ll be using these to hold the front tanks on. On the front tanks, the hex head bolt will be visible on the top of the running board, so I wanted something small like the 0 90 bolt. I’ve got some 1/8" square brass that I’ll use for supports. These will be tapped for the 0 90 bolts; I’ll sandwich the 1/8" x 1/64 brass strip between the 1/8" brass and the running board. I’d show that, but I don’t have that much progress to report. When I drilled the holes in the boiler I encountered problems trying to drill through the weight that was in the way of one of the holes. My holes got very elongated, so they got filled with some putty. I ended up removing the weight, cut off the offending pieces and put the weight back in. It is quite heavy with that weight in place.
One of my front air tanks was too short compared to the prototype photo. It was the perfect length according to my drawing, but just didn’t look right. I built a new one. The air tanks are built from some Plastruct tubing and ends. I wrap the tubing with some .020" styrene that I have embossed with rivets.
Meanwhile, I decided to go ahead and paint the cab.
Hope this is going to make ECLSTS
I hope so too. 
I’m actually contemplating entering the contest, if there is one. I think I’ll be done. I’m still trying to figure out how much of the piping to do. And how it is routed. So…what is THIS thing?
Or things. The thingy on the left and the little tank on the right. It’s on the engineer side…here’s a larger picture.
WOW–looking really good. That cab looks great. What paint did you use?
The part you are asking about is a turbo encabulator–described here:
Turbo Encabulator :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ralph
I’d guess it is a brake part. it’s piped to the air tank and it looks like it has a small reservoir.
Gary will know.
Mike,
That was done just using Krylon ruddy brown primer for the roof and black satin for the body.
Krylon has done something to their paint; it seems to go on smoother than ever. I think it will be a long time before I go back to the air brush.
I thought it was just a regular glonkerlator…but that’s why I asked. 
O’Mike,
“turbo encabulator” - now that’s funny, I don’t care who you are.