will post pics of it shortly after opening. looking forward to it after years of waiting!
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well, its here.
right model
packed well
looks good and ran with no issues out of box. not the greatest pics, but after a 5 year plus wait. very happy with model for the money. just needs some lube, touchup and ready for dcc, sound and weathering.
thanks for letting me share this, guys!
mike
right model
packed well
looks good and ran with no issues out of box. not the greatest pics, but after a 5 year plus wait. very happy with model for the money. just needs some lube, touchup and ready for dcc, sound and weathering.
thanks for letting me share this, guys!
mike
Quite a beauty Mike! Worth the wait I think, and it is well displayed on your excellent RR. I think Sunset would be pleased to see such complimentary photos.
I took a look at your website too...all of your work is very nice!
Good luck!
Bob
I took a look at your website too...all of your work is very nice!
Good luck!
Bob
quote:Originally posted by zak98:
well, its here.
looks good and ran with no issues out of box. not the greatest pics, but after a 5 year plus wait. very happy with model for the money. just needs some lube, touchup and ready for dcc, sound and weathering.
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thanks for letting me share this, guys!
mike
Wow, that is a beautiful locomotive. Thanks for the pics. I have one coming also, but mine is configured to use a "training rail".
Regards,
GNNPNUT
quote:Originally posted by flanger:
Quite a beauty Mike! Worth the wait I think, and it is well displayed on your excellent RR. I think Sunset would be pleased to see such complimentary photos.
I took a look at your website too...all of your work is very nice!
Good luck!
Bob
thanks bob, will have much better pics later. just quick photos to get them out there. but thanks for comments! everyone.
Looks great and the scenery too. I thought you were changing to narrow gauge? Looking forward to the next round of images.
hey christopher,
thanks. and yes you are correct. my layout now, is a dual gauge layout. mostly On3 and a few vignettes of O scale track. so i can still run and test out my O scale collection which is in shelves around the room.
my next layout will be back in O std guage. NP and GN. and i was lucky enough to be able to keep my current O std stuff while i moved over to On3 in this home. so if a GN or NP engine is released in the interim, and i can swing the money for it, i buy it now, knowing i would regret not getting it, later. the NP S4 from GPM is one i have been looking for for a while and managed to get it recently as well. this GN M2 has been on reserve for more than 5 years, so it was reserved when i had an O std layout.
so, sorry for long explanation, but that is it.
have a great weekend and thanks again for the comments.
thanks. and yes you are correct. my layout now, is a dual gauge layout. mostly On3 and a few vignettes of O scale track. so i can still run and test out my O scale collection which is in shelves around the room.
my next layout will be back in O std guage. NP and GN. and i was lucky enough to be able to keep my current O std stuff while i moved over to On3 in this home. so if a GN or NP engine is released in the interim, and i can swing the money for it, i buy it now, knowing i would regret not getting it, later. the NP S4 from GPM is one i have been looking for for a while and managed to get it recently as well. this GN M2 has been on reserve for more than 5 years, so it was reserved when i had an O std layout.
so, sorry for long explanation, but that is it.
have a great weekend and thanks again for the comments.
So MIKE,
How does it run?
How does it run?
jim,
runs fine. again always taking into consideration the price. couple things here and there, but once oiled up and broken in, it is just fine. engineer and fireman, glaze windows, paint lead truck wheelset, touch up some things, etc.. here are a couple pics of it in the case after it was broken in and run for about an hour in each direction.
again, for the price a very nice model, that will probably never be done again. and i just could not swing $7k or so to get a custom M2 built. so i am happy with it and it met my expectations.
runs fine. again always taking into consideration the price. couple things here and there, but once oiled up and broken in, it is just fine. engineer and fireman, glaze windows, paint lead truck wheelset, touch up some things, etc.. here are a couple pics of it in the case after it was broken in and run for about an hour in each direction.
again, for the price a very nice model, that will probably never be done again. and i just could not swing $7k or so to get a custom M2 built. so i am happy with it and it met my expectations.
I like to weather mine, but I have a real tough time trying not to put too much on! By the time I get done, they look worn out!
How do you glaze ther windows? I have never understood how some guys get GLASS to cut reliably and to stay in place.
How do you glaze ther windows? I have never understood how some guys get GLASS to cut reliably and to stay in place.
hey jim,
these windows too small for real glass. just plastic.
weathering is subjective for sure. one mans too much is anothers just right.
i just do it in layers. start really light, do it in proper lighting. and just take my time. usually comes out ok. the GN Z6 in picture, just below M2 is what i consider "heavy" weathering.
mike
these windows too small for real glass. just plastic.
weathering is subjective for sure. one mans too much is anothers just right.
i just do it in layers. start really light, do it in proper lighting. and just take my time. usually comes out ok. the GN Z6 in picture, just below M2 is what i consider "heavy" weathering.
mike
Very Nice Mike! Incredible layout. I am one of those 3 railer. Does this make you consider adding more 2 rail standard gauge to your layout.
George
George
hey george,
not going to add any new o std to layout now. but next house i will go back to O std; GN and NP roads. here is an old link to a previous layout of mine. it was in a very early issue of o scale trains.
http://www.michaelluczak.com/oscale.html
not going to add any new o std to layout now. but next house i will go back to O std; GN and NP roads. here is an old link to a previous layout of mine. it was in a very early issue of o scale trains.
http://www.michaelluczak.com/oscale.html
M2 with new correct paint color for cab roof. trying out a new tender with it as well.
M2 after matt forsyth got a hold of it. new paint job, new drive train, rework of running gear! matt is great to work with; great craftsman and even better communication on status of your model.
What a locomtive! Exceptional comes to mind. Matt Forsyth is beyond good at this work...he sets the bar for all others.
Bob
I have no idea how I missed this thread. I would love to see more photos of that railroad. I guess I am a closet GN freak. I really should have kept the MTH 2- rail S-2.
And I have heard the same about Matt - if you want custom work, there are very few options, and he is a good one.
Brings back nice memories of my Tenshodo HO M2. Beautiful and interesting engines
