G scale locomotive.

[moon puppy]

you know we had a Youtube channel once. a couple of videos uploaded. I'll see if I still have access to it.

 

[Sharkmouth]

@Tim A., when posting, use this icon so the link works immediately and provides a thumbnail:

 

[Sharkmouth]

you know we had a Youtube channel once. a couple of videos uploaded. I'll see if I still have access to it.

Here ya go!

 

[moon puppy]

@Tim A., when posting, use this icon so the link works immediately and provides a thumbnail:
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I've never tried uploading a video myself. Our new plan has unlimited disk space so give'er a go.

 

[Tim A.]

I've never tried uploading a video myself. Our new plan has unlimited disk space so give'er a go.

I gave it a go, no go. Went to the MA youtube channel, but can't post there, and I didn't even know there was a Modellers Alliance FB page!

 

[moon puppy]

Modellers Alliance FB page

I know, I can't get to it either, don't have a FB account!

 

[Tim A.]

I know, I can't get to it either, don't have a FB account!

I'm on FB, but the MA page says I need to update my password to get in, so I backed out.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I gave it a go, no go. Went to the MA youtube channel, but can't post there, and I didn't even know there was a Modellers Alliance FB page!

I know, I can't get to it either, don't have a FB account!

I'm on FB, but the MA page says I need to update my password to get in, so I backed out.

I think @errains runs the YouTube channel but I, and @AndyFettes are admins on the FarceBook group. Tell me what you want to do. Obviously, I am Sharkmouth on FB!

 

[Tim A.]

I think @errains runs the YouTube channel but I, and @AndyFettes are admins on the FarceBook group. Tell me what you want to do. Obviously, I am Sharkmouth on FB!

I was just looking for a easy way to post up a little test run vid of the locomotive build. It's not a big deal, though.
Are you "Sharkmouth" on your personal fb account? If so I'll look you up. Mine is Tim Alexander. Profile pic is me relaxing on Clearwater Beach.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I was just looking for a easy way to post up a little test run vid of the locomotive build. It's not a big deal, though.
Are you "Sharkmouth" on your personal fb account?

I'm Sharkmouth EVERYWHERE! Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, you name it! Including those that are long gone such as Netscape.net and others.

 

[Tim A.]

The more I looked at the smoke box the more I didn't like it. I've put fresh styrene on the smoke box and simulated the rivets with brads. I'm also making the smoke box front with a mix of styrene and the original door.

 

[Sharkmouth]

You know, you're falling into the same trap I do... Let's see how far I can take this!

 

[Tim A.]

You know, you're falling into the same trap I do... Let's see how far I can take this!

I know...haha. when I dug it out of the closet I told my wife I'm just going to see if it still runs...lol.

 

[Rhino]

Remember, this is the guy that added every bit of standing and running rigging to a USS Constitution model. He has "IT" more severely than most of us.

 

[Tim A.]

Came across this builder. Barry Bogs.
Two of his scratchbuilt G scale engines, right down to turning the driver wheels. The UP Big Boy is 72 inches long.

 

[Tim A.]

Still some detailing the smoke box front to do, but it fits good into the smoke box. It has to be removable to get to the headlight wiring. Possibly a smoke unit as well.

 

[Tim A.]

The difference with this build , being a working model, and others I've done is most of the major parts need to be removable, yet secure. That requires screws or other creative means. The pilot deck and cow catcher has been quite the challenge for me to scratchbuild. I came up with a pressure fit design to secure the cow catcher. It's working well and it's straight!

 

[Tim A.]

Here you can see the blind nut and screw that secures the rear of the boiler to the frame. The boiler back plate will cover all of this. The front boiler screw goes up through the smoke box.

 

[moon puppy]

Something happened to the attachments on that one post Tim. Need to see this press fix riggin'.

 

[Tim A.]

Something happened to the attachments on that one post Tim. Need to see this press fix riggin'.

I accidentally posted it twice. I couldn't figure out how to delete the second one. I am seeing the pics in the original post, though.