After a summer of other stuff, the Skonkworks is back in business… Project 1 - a 1:20 Class A Climax engine for a gent in the Southwest. I’ve actually rebuilt this 3 times so far because I wasn’t happy with it.
cylinder/frame assembly
Cylinder heads are a penny and a washer… some Ozark nwb castings will finish them quite acceptably, I think
The base - even thought it will be static, it will have a fairly prototypical looking crankshaft by the time I’m done
Project 2 - late 1860s shorty mail/baggage car (yes, I know the prototype is 1871 it won’t be an exact model anyway)
LGB shorty American baggage body fitted to a Euro 4 wheel coach frame. Coffeee stirrer floor and B’mann divider. other details as I scrounge them…
A custom mixed dark plum will do nicely once it gets striped in gold (yes, it IS a period railroad color)
Project 3 - late 1860s smoking car (again, I’m aware that the prototype photo was 1871)
Since I was starting from a 4 window coach, I had to use a bit of license with the side door. I’m not moving the end doors either…
This will have a full interior as well… I need to get some deep red velvet
