Large Scale Central

Building a 1:20 Mikado

Bart Salmons said:
Ya missed a couple spots on top of the Fireman's side air reservoir.........heheheheheehhe
Actually, that's just weathering that caught the flash.
Andrè Schofield said:
you mean he's finally done?! no more milking of the thread? Thank God...
I can't? :(

I should have some more pictures if the snow ever melts. Won’t that count?

Thanks for all the nice comments, guys. I’m very thankful for the suggestions I got to improve the model. It’s been a great ride.

I’ll be bringing this to York if anyone wants to see it.

It looks awesome, Bruce! Well done!

bruce has set an almost unbeatable record…500+ replies, 28,400+ views

Ha Ha …at the $.50 a view I believe Bruce NOW owes Bob a check for about $14,200.00

David Russell said:
Ha Ha ....at the $.50 a view I believe Bruce NOW owes Bob a check for about $14,200.00
Rooster,

Are you sure you got that right as to who owes who? I think Bob owes Bruce the money for causing so many people to come to this sight. Free marketing isn’t cheap. :wink:

They are good friends and most llikely Bob enjoys providing the service for a such a distinguished model and Bruce enjoys explaining and showing it to a willing crowd.

What more could we ask for? To me this is a perfect example of what this site is about and why it is here.

I think Bruce is just milking it all for attention now…hehehehehehe

Bruce Chandler said:
The snow is melting, but my track is still covered, so I can't take good pictures out side.

But, it’s finished…finally.


You should be grateful we had a long cold snowy winter or you might not have gotten it finished. You’d have been spending your time in Occaquan taking bird pitchers…:wink:

Still can’t find my layout although I do see the tops of a few buildings but that may end today with another blizzard moving through.

Can’t wait to see this thing in person…:wink:

Sweet!

Jon.

Finally, some outdoor pictures. The turntable is just big enough.

It’s been a fun project. I’ve got to tweak a few things to make her a better runner, noticeably the pilot truck. I also have to adjust some of the vertical curves on my layout.

Damn fine Bruce. Excellant job like the finish. Should give you years of satisfaction.

Bruce,
You are more than a mere model builder. You’re an artist for sure. Bet that beauty would really look great on the POC. What?

That looks great outside.

I’m feelin’ a bit suspicious about the large white truck parked in front of the “Bank”. Where the hell is the local law enforcement when you need them?

Bruce, Beautiful, truely beautiful… Fantastic workmanship… :slight_smile:

Bruce Chandler said:
The turntable is just big enough.

(http://jbrr.com/Pics/Locomotives/EBT/Locomotive/P1040463.JPG)

By design or just lucky? Wonderful locomotive you’ve built. Ralph

David Russell said:
I’m feelin’ a bit suspicious about the large white truck parked in front of the “Bank”. Where the hell is the local law enforcement when you need them?

That’s one important truck

Ralph Berg said:
By design or just lucky? Wonderful locomotive you've built. Ralph
Thanks. Maybe lucky design?

I did plan for it to be large enough to hold the EBT Mike when I built it. I lucked out, as this Mike is just a little longer.

you still dragging this on…and On…and ON?