Large Scale Central

Class A Climax, Vertical Boiler this time!

Modeling
#1

Time to finish a long languishing project. This started as a Forney, with an LGB Porter drive and boiler mounted to a modified HLW gondola, a HLW archbar rear truck and the round tank shown, but it never ran right, so I added 2 Aristo railbus bricks (same as centercab, but with different sideframes) and built a new marine engine mockup for it with the idea to build another Class A but I didnt want to just repeat the last Climax so I lost interest and it lingoured. I then tried to build it out as a Centercab electric locomotive, it looked promising but the HLW freightcar frame never looked right, I may return to that one with a new cutom chassis, but back to the topic. So it remained until I looked at an oler issue of the Gazette at a Vertical Boiler Class A and I realized I was only missing the boiler, so a quick trip to OSH for a 3" dia PVC connector and a fortunate find in the Trackside Details bin at the LHS:

Hey this might work! So heres the work to date:

:smiley:

#2

I did a Climax about 10 years ago, using Stomper mechanisms. This shot shows it with them.

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrybarnes/Climax%20Photos/ClimaxDoneSm.JPG)

This shot is with the small Hartland power trucks that I got, they were quite a bit stronger pullers!

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrybarnes/Climax%20Photos/CmxPhotoShootSm.JPG)

#3

Dam, thats a sweet Class A! :smiley:

#4

Thanks Victor,
I just use a 9.6 volt in a battery gondola behind. The DPDT switch is hidden in the loco wood pile. I just like to sit and watch them run. LED in the light I made, the battery is in the water tank, to turn it on, you just slide the tool box on top.

#5

Dear Jerry,

Is that Billy Gibbons from ZZ-Top driving?

Any of the 3-Year 36,000 mile warranty left?

Reminds me of Malcom Furlow’s work…incredible…

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

#6

I made both figures. The guy sitting is from fired clay(I used to teach art), the standing figure I made from clay and fired, then made a mold and cast a few. Sold a few on ebay. Jerry

#7

Nice work, guys!

#8

progress pics

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20%20Cab%20Extended.JPG)

Roof framing extended

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20%20Left%20Side.JPG)

Roof added tank end

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20%20Right%20Side.JPG)

boiler end

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20%20Cab%20Interior.JPG)

Engine cab interior and tank

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20Marine%20engine%201.JPG)

Marine engine one side

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20Marine%20engine%202.JPG)

The other side

#9

Nice work VIctor, like the motor especially. I had a hard time on mine, back when I made it. Found very little info on the internet then(about 11 years ago!). Keep up the good work. Jerry

#10

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20Cab%20finished%201.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20Cab%20finished%202.JPG)

Ready to paint[;)]

#11

That’s really looking great, Vic! I love all the details.

#12

That’s pretty cool looking. I like those rivets (even if I didn’t count them.) (Now if we could only teach you not to use the IMG tags. :wink: )

Is that roof bolted on? Neat.

#13

Yes, the roof uses screws to hold it down, as do the boiler, tank and motor, the whole things needs to be able to be disassembled so I am able to replace the motor blocks.

#14

Cool. That’s one thing I always try to do when making something…it has to be able to be disassembled EASILY. I got some hex head screws - both machine and lag that I use a lot.

Anyway, neat work.

#15

Vertcal painted and (shock) weathered :open_mouth: well at least started :wink:

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20painted%2001.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Class%20A%20Climax%20Vertical%20painted%2002.JPG)

Even found a pooch to glue on the end deck :smiley:

#16

Kewl! I like it!!

#17

Vic:

Way nice!!

I am a real geared engine fan, and the early efforts of various engine builders are really fascinating. Your model certainly captures the idea of an industrial workhorse that literally replaced lots of horses and hand labor. You can just imagine the guys in the woods or other industrial operation suddenly getting that engine. What a change in their work and lives!

You are a master at seeing how some existing drive components, hardware or other bits can become a totally different, realistic item. Again, very good job!

BTW, What scale is it? :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Happy RRing,

Jerry

Vic: I sincerely apologize for using the word scale in your presence, but the opportunity was just too good. Jerry

#18

No problem Jerry, it not really built to any scale :open_mouth:

I “scaled” it by fitting a few “Just Plain Folks” figures inside to make sure the roof was high enough, its nominally 1/22.5, it uses the 1/24(?) HLW gondola for the main donor, which is rather large for 1/24, but very spot on for 1/22.5. The boiler is merely a 3" PVC plumbing connector piece as is the water tank, only its 2" diameter.

I think some people get so hung up on the scale issue they forget its a hobby thats supposed to relax you (I came from HO narrow gauge :wink: ). Now dont get me wrong, I perfectly understand if your building to a specific prototype railroad and equipment and cannot find anything appropriate so your forced to build your own, but I have found for myself the utmost fredom in large scale to simply experiment and just build things, see what happens and hang the rivet counters, I figure as long as it looks convincingly beleivable, the rest doesnt matter.

#19
Victor Smith said:
No problem Jerry, it not really built to any scale :O

I “scaled” it by fitting a few “Just Plain Folks” figures inside to make sure the roof was high enough, its nominally 1/22.5, it uses the 1/24(?) HLW gondola for the main donor, which is rather large for 1/24, but very spot on for 1/22.5. The boiler is merely a 3" PVC plumbing connector piece as is the water tank, only its 2" diameter.

I think some people get so hung up on the scale issue they forget its a hobby thats supposed to relax you (I came from HO narrow gauge :wink: ). Now dont get me wrong, I perfectly understand if your building to a specific prototype railroad and equipment and cannot find anything appropriate so your forced to build your own, but I have found for myself the utmost fredom in large scale to simply experiment and just build things, see what happens and hang the rivet counters, I figure as long as it looks convincingly beleivable, the rest doesnt matter.


Good philosophy! That’s what a hobbies all about…

#20

Great looking model… Thanks for showing how you did it…