Large Scale Central

Finally finished my Mallet!

Modeling
#1

And it even comes with a bedtime story! http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/mallet.htm

#2

That’s one fine looking loco…and a neat story, too!

#3

A truly unusual conversion Mik. Looking at the handsome lines of the prototype I can easily see how it inspired you. Great work.

#4

Mik,
Nice job. I’d completely forgotten about this project.
Nice to see you finished it.
Ralph

#5

I thought I’d been working on it for less than a year… but it seems I started on this last APRIL----- Like the frog said, “Time sure is fun when you’re having flies!”
http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=11917

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=11357

Today it goes outside – for a light weathering, then a run in the sun.

#6

Pretty Cool!

#7

Mik,

did you make the two bricks rigid or movable one against each other?

#8

Nice cant wait to see it running

#9

OK, more pix. It was nasty hot 'n sticky, so I didn’t feel like carrying a whole lot out, so you’ll have to settle for a caboose hop.

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P5250008.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P5250006.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P5250001.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P5250010.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P5250005.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P5250003.jpg)

I do need to get a bit more weight on the pony truck, since it tends to float a bit - and perhaps oval the mounting hole to allow it to twist as well. Korm, this shows how the motor blocks are articulated.

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P6100001.jpg)

#10

Mik said:
OK, more pix. It was nasty hot 'n sticky, so I didn’t feel like carrying a whole lot out, so you’ll have to settle for a caboose hop.

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/mallet/P5250001.jpg)

Is that a convertable too Mik? :slight_smile:

#11

I haven’t put the screws in yet. I’m trying to decide whether to put a couple flat plates under the roof to add another 4-5 oz

#12

The railroad and the Mallet are looking great.

#13

The RR is growing weeds. Too much rain. Hopefully, I can talk Kimmee out of $25 or so for ballast and more mulch… I’m not holding my breath on more rocks or groundcover.

Some kid came to the door today and asked if I would GIVE him several pieces of the scenery (cars, figures). I asked him what I would put out in their places… He acted sad. Hope he doesn’t decide they need liberated.

#14

interesting. - i’ll have to torture my brain a bit to find out, why you coose these two points for the articulation.

#15
Korm Kormsen said:
interesting. - i'll have to torture my brain a bit to find out, why you coose these two points for the articulation.
Because that was the 'proper' point for the front set to swing in a prototypical manner, and I wanted the bridge to be long for stability's sake. Might have been better for tracking with the pivot centered between the axles, at least on the rear brick.

And yes, I put the roof screws in about an hour ago - no more convertible top.