Presenting a narrow-guage scratch-built model, approx. 1:28 scale. I built this using leftovers from other projects, including washers for the wheels and a bit of broom handle for the boiler. Steam Locomotive experts: please overlook that some of the pipes lead to nowhere, and the rear drive axle runs through where the firebox would have been! There were challenges, including trying to make the funnel symmetrical. Despite this, I am quite pleased with the outcome.
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That’s really neat, I love it!
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Thanks! It was a fun build.
Another great job, Carl.
I love it that some of the early locos were 25% headlight.
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This is impressive. You should be proud of this, Carl!
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Thanks Cliff! I originally thought that my headlight was way too big, but I did find several vintage photos of locos with huge headlights.
On one of the early southern railroads, a flatcar (two axle) with the floor covered in a thick layer of sand would have a hearty pine fire burning on it. The flatcar would be pushed ahead of the locomotive on night runs as a “headlight”. I’ll bet that made the engine crew’s eyes smart!
Regards, David Meashey
This is fantastic! I’d love to see how you crafted the rods. This was a real sticking point in my 2025 Mik build.
Eric
Great work Carl. Your craftsmanship is superb! 
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Your attention to details in the cab interior certainly draws the eye. How long did the project take?
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Thanks!! Here are some photos showing some of what I did. I did have one bit of metal scrap with a hole already in it that I used for the piston. I also was lucky enough to have some tiny screws and nuts for connectors.The the rods - the ones that attach to the wheels, were 2 x 3 mm wood, covered by a thin layer of aluminum. To widen the ends II also glued and shaped some wood with the same thickness.
Thanks! I do love working on the little details. I started this on March 26 and finished it about a week ago, so about 6 weeks. I am retired, so I had lots of time, sometimes as much as 3 hours in a given day.I’m making a wild guess that i took about 90 hours.