UP 4-12-2 disassembly and painting.
Imported by Sunset in 1978.
I've got 5 of these engines, 2 with working Greasley valves for the 3rd cylinder but I got this version as it had a grey boiler.
Bench test to insure no 'binds'.
Added a deck plate.
Those 2 little hinges had to be inserted into the back of the engine after drilling 2 holes.
Also, I had to drill out the deck plate hinges as the brass casting wasn't 'up to par'.
I used a smaller diameter brass rod to secure the hinges.
The hinges were too small to resistance solder as they might melt so I used JB weld.
Marker lights drilled with a #66 drill bit for the 0402 LED lights.
Back head drilled to route the cab light.
2 holes on each side under the running boards for the 'running board' lights.
Had to re-solder the tender's hand rail.
MMM; now I wish I would have drilled a hole in the front of the tender instead of soldering it the way that the factory 'did'!
Tender headlight drilled.
Previous owner drilled some huge holes for a speaker.
Some holes to route the decoder wires.
Deck plate attached to the cab.
Parts washed in dish washing soap and water with a tooth brush.
Parts that will be 'cooked'.
Parts to be air dried.
Parts not painted.
All parts, side rods, side rod screws, etc. orientated in same order as removed from engine and tender.
All electrical parts masked.
1st coat of Scalecoat #10 'shot' and ready for 2 hours at 200 degrees.
What I'm hoping it will look like!
Video of the working Greasley valve including the 3rd chuff from the 3rd cylinder:
