Thanks Scott nice job once again they just keep comming out better all the time . And yes,
the contrast between the stainless steel and the gray is right on
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Spectacular! Thanks for the high quality pictures!
What will be the next steam announcement from 3rd Rail? Intrigued!
Very nice! Now how about the semi streamlined K4s #1120. It was only done for Williams by Samhongsa.
That's a great looking locomotive! Puts the old Lionel model to shame, that's for sure!
Sweet! Can someone post some pics of the early orange version?
@BlueFeather posted:Sweet! Can someone post some pics of the early orange version?
WHAT???? The C&O had an "orange version" of that Hudson?
@Hot Water posted:WHAT???? The C&O had an "orange version" of that Hudson?
Yes. 3rd Rail produced both the original orange paint scheme and the later (repainted) yellow version shown above.
@BlueFeather posted:Yes. 3rd Rail produced both the original orange paint scheme and the later (repainted) yellow version shown above.
Well, you really didn't answer my question, i.e. did the C&O REALLY have an "orange version"? Just because Sunset/3rd Rail made an "orange version" model, doesn't mean that the C&O actually had one. Photographic evidence of the prototype would be appreciated.
Perhaps some of the forum's C & O experts could weigh in. I'm not really interested in debating that particular topic -- was just asking if someone had any pix of the other version to post.
This site (https://locomotive.fandom.com/...apeake_%26_Ohio_490_) says.
"The locomotive used to be painted Orange from 1946-1947 until repainted Yellow since 1948."
The L-1's were originally painted orange. Back around the early 1900's C&O's mainline passenger cars were painted orange with maroon trim. When the C&O developed The Chessie passenger train after WWII they decided to do a "throw back" scheme and paint the engines and letterboards on the cars orange. The three M-1 steam-turbine-electric's that were built to pull The Chessie were painted orange and gray with blue trim. The L-1's were styled and painted to match the M-1's as they were intended to pull connecting sections of The Chessie. When the train was canceled and with the M-1s' failure the L-1's were put into service on some of the existing mainline trains. When the C&O more or less adopted the Pere Marquette passenger paint scheme the orange was out of place and some of the L-1's were repainted to yellow. However, the 490 stayed orange its entire service life. After it was retired the C&O retained it for their collection, cosmetically restored it, and painted it yellow which better matched their current paint scheme. Later it was donated to the B&O Museum where it is now.
Scott's builders nailed the orange. The gray is a little light but OK. They also got the nose contour right which even BLI didn't get right on their recent HO version. Very nice engine with loads of detail.
Ken
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Thanks Ken for posting! Looks great!
Has anyone applied the round bearing caps (found in the parts package) to cover the screws on the side rods? It would have been nice if they were magnetic to facilitate removal. I was thinking of Walthers Goo so I could pry them off if I had to.
Any way to get photos of the fireman's side around the cab area?
Mine had a broken detail piece in the box and I'd like to repair it, but can't figure orientation.
@marty track or @kanawha I'd really appreciate it.
This help?
I had to remount the details under both sides of the cab as they either fell off or were about to. Such is brass.
Ken
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@kanawha posted:I had to remount the details under both sides of the cab as they either fell off or were about to. Such is brass.
Ken
Perfect! I only had one broken off, but I'd guess it was never mounted correctly at all based on the angles, etc.
I've been holding onto the part for a few months, can now fix it tomorrow afternoon. Thanks much!
