Large Scale Central

Interest in Master Class 2009

General Discussion
#1

Hi Guy’s,
Dave Fletcher over on MLS posted that if there where enough interest he would do another Master Class. Here is part of the post he made,

For personal preferences, I can and would love to do a class on:

DSP&P Brooks 2-6-0, incl as-built DSP&P and CCRR versions, UP version, WP&Y and C&S. I have done a lot on these engines, and plan to provide most of it to Accucraft, however given ecconmic times, we wont see these in development for years yet, if ever.

D&RG, EBT, RGS class 48 0-6-0ST loco (Baldwin 6-22-D, drawing 1)- again, done loads of rearch on these and given drawings to Accucraft, but it may be a long time before anything concrete comes of it. Doing this as a class with Hartland drive and laser cut styrene, double plated frames would be easy. The asbuilt versions were colourful, while later versions are black and simply lettered…useful to 1900 or so and logging.

D&RG/EBT 8-16-D 2-6-0s, Shou-wa-no etc - the early NG Baldwin moguls (and possibly the 2-4-0 Montezuma etc). I have the errection drawings for this type of engine from Baldwin, not quite Shou-wa-no as that was like a prep production prototype, but small mods were done to what became a standard design. The original drawing also shows 3 dome and 2 dome versions.

They’re my preference anyway

Anyone interested in building a model please post, thanks.

Chuck

#2

The MLS MasterClass series is a great way to exchange information and to create some unique models that would probably never be commercially produced. David Fletcher’s modeling capability and dedication to detail along with his leadership on the projects has been superb.

On the other hand, I am still waiting for the Carter passenger car kit I pre-paid for several years ago. The person doing the cutting responded to my email inquiries for the first year or so, but now seems to have completely dropped off the planet. The actual dollars are not so important as the idea that when something is paid in advance, a contract is formed. If the contract can’t be completed, it is incumbent on the provider to provide information and / or recompense.

Hope you are able to get a new project going.

Happy RRing,

Jerry

#3

I wish I could have got in on the 4-2-4 CP Huntington miniclass steam engine master class, that looks like a really neat project. But it was at a time where model train funds were tighter than now, and I still lack a few of the tools to competely build it. Was just drooling over the model pics over in the MLS Archives for the 2005 master miniclass on it. Wish I had another Large Scaler near me to “elmer” me thru one of the classes, I love learning to do stuff like this. Mike

#4

Gentleman,
Looks like the class will be on the second choice, the class 48 0-6-0 if anyone is interested. Look for more info over on MLS

Chuck