Tim Brien said:
Tony, this is my RGS #25 bash, built around the time Rod built his loco. Numerous other Bachmann bashes (2-8-0, 4-4-4-0, 4-6-2, 4-8-2, 4-8-0)on my You-tube site. I am currently progressing another 4-8-0 in more modern guise.
Ken Brunt said:Hi Ken
Great looking loco. Can't wait to see it when it's painted.......;)
Neither can I! She needs to visit the paint shop sometime in the next week ready for our big annual model railway show and associated modelling competition.
Cheers
Tony
PS David, you think the plants are weird, wait till you see some of the natives (animals that is, though in my old neighborhood, I sometimes wondered…)
That’s very nice looking - a great bash!
Very nice. Video looks great with the sound.
Thanks Gents
Cheers
Tony
Great change! Can’t wait to see it out of the paint shop.
Later,
K
Looks great so far!
Hi all The LCNGRR’s latest motive power went through the paint shop today, with management agreeing that the new silver smokebox front looks agreeable and suitable for application on all future locos. Workshop apprentice, Connor Weber, assisted the paint shop staff during the process. Test runs indicate that shakedown testing was beneficial and after oiling up no hot boxes, bearings or other surfaces were noted on the first run. Crews also like the new locomotive and have found it to be free running and good steaming, though the lack of smoke has made the fireman’s job a little difficult, as he can no longer tell when he has thrown on too much coal. Management have not confirmed whether this is due to the premium coal loaded on the tender, or a new efficiency device concealed under the coal bunker which seems to glow green when switched on. Photos show the locomotive at the head of train Number 1, the regular daily passenger service from Lavender Creek, via Connor Pass and onto Lachlan Valley. Firstly, past the railroad’s namesake vegetation
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Then, climbing over Spiral Bridge, on her way to Connor Pass
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The Workshop engineer wishes to unreservedly thank Rod Hayward for all of his inspiration, guidance and assistance in this rebuilding project. Yours in railroading Management and staff of Lavender Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad
I love the look of the cab…nice job!
Tony, will you be bringing the loco to the Brisbane Train Show next weekend?
TonyWalsham said:Tony, I'll be bringing it along as I want to put it into the modelling comp there on the Saturday. Just got to build one of those fancy track totes like the one David Hill showed.
Tony, will you be bringing the loco to the Brisbane Train Show next weekend?
Ken, thanks for that. The cab really seems to set it off.
Cheers
Tony
Well done!
Ray Dunakin said:Thanks Ray
Well done!
I’m pretty happy with it, though after painting, I think I need to make it a little dirty.
I’ve been thinking about applying the K Strong patented weathering technique, but a little nervous about doing it just prior to the modelling comp on the weekend. Still, I’d like to colour the rods a more realistic weathered metallic colour, like nice oiled rods. Any suggestions anyone?
Cheers
Tony
That paint job really makes it stand out. It looks great!
Looks great in the paint. For the siderods, get some powdered lock lubricant (graphite) and rub it on with a Q-tip. It gives them a nice metalic look without having to repaint anything. (It’s also good for smokeboxes!)
Later,
K
Thanks Kevin
I’ll give that a whirl tonight and see how it goes.
Cheers
Tony
Tony, Your loco looks fantastic! Hard to believe it started as an annie!!Keep up the good work, If I were judging the contest I’d give you 1st place!! Hope you win… Dave
Great bash Tony. Good luck in the contest.
Dave
Thanks gents
Dipped out on the prize at the modelling comp. The loco was put in the top shelf of a display cabinet and all you could see was the unpainted bits under the running board etc, so it looked half done. No matter, I built it to run on the railroad, not to win comps (still, would’ve been nice but!).
Cheers
Tony
Tony Weber said:
Thanks gentsDipped out on the prize at the modelling comp. The loco was put in the top shelf of a display cabinet and all you could see was the unpainted bits under the running board etc, so it looked half done. No matter, I built it to run on the railroad, not to win comps (still, would’ve been nice but!).
Cheers
Tony
