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Yep. "G" is a general name given to the 1.20.3 (narrow gauge), 1:22.5 and 1:29 scales. The Bachmann Big Hauler are good starter sets. LGB is another. They are the cheapest. Everything in G scale is stupid expensive (which is why I'm building my own!), with some locomotives at 2 grand and cars a...

I'm calling the backhead finished. Time to move on to the next stage.

Finally getting paint on something...

He might have...haha. Casey Jones' fireman the night he crashed was a guy named Sim Webb. He went on to live a long life and till his death defended Casey actions. I guess the railroad tried to railroad Casey by blaming him.

I hear ya. A lot of the smaller engines had cabs that weren't big enough for a average height dude of the time to stand up in. Now I know how high to make the seats. If an engineer or fireman was 6 ft back then the boss probably thought they must really like their job. This photo of a similar...

The 1:20.3 scale figure arrived, and I'm stoked about it! Not only did it put to rest the doubts I was having about the scale I'm forcing this little engine into, but the 3D print, it self is top notch. 1:20.3 narrow gauge it is 👍

Still have a long way to go, but decided to prime and paint the driver and pilot wheels. At least they're not green anymore!

Me too. I was a little premature with putting primer on as I still have to make the air tanks that mount underneath the floor.

The backhead is in primer.

Thanks Eagle!

I think I'm almost done with the backhead. Just the gauge lines and a pipe or two left to add. I have all the basics...throttle, water injector control, reversing lever, brake lever and steam and brake pressure gauges. As the G scalers say..."it'll look ok going by at 10 feet".

Thanks Steve!

I couldn't believe it myself.

I managed to get the rod for the uncoupling bar bent correctly on the first try.

Seems to be a thing with the railroad figures too.

Here's a comparison of figure sizes in the different scales. I'm bouncing between the 1:20.3 and 1:22.5 scales. If a 1:20.3 standing figure will fit in the cab, I will probably go with that scale, which will turn the engine, and everything else to narrow gauge. Still waiting on the 1:20.3 figure...

Unfortunately no. It's considerable smaller than the scale I'm doing.

I'm beginning to get concerned that overall the scale elements of this build may be all over the place. Unlike other scale modelling, in the world of "G" scale modelling there isn't a universal scale rule that is followed. Some manufacturers use 1:29 while others follow a 1:22.5 or 1:20.3 scale...

Very cool!!

So, tell me more about the mold making gig you have.