K-Line Scale Pacific Help

Hi Doug,

I regrettably don't have access to files of my scans until June but what I can tell you is that these instruction booklets were for the most part generic. If you have or can locate a manual covering a Kline Steam engine with Cruise you'll be set. Even a non-cruise steam manual would give you the TMCC commands for general operation (not cruise.)

hi doug,

the scale pacifics from weaver models from 2004-2005 were intented for k-line. but k-line was out of money by the time these were made, so weaver models took the order. go to www.weavermodels.com and look for owner manuals books. this is the same as k-line manuals, and you can print it from weavers web site. 

look under the archives tab...USRA light pacific.

Thanks Alex and DL&W

My next question is this engine was undecorated.  I would like it to represent N&W.  How would I go about getting it numbered and lettered?

Thanks again.

Doug

Doug,
I just bought some really nice steam era decals from Micro Scale. Very easy to use
and turned out great.

David

hi doug,

if you want it pad printed, call weaver models. they pad printed mine for lackawanna #1134. it's not cheap, but it's better than trying to find decals.

here is a video of my pacific, weaver did the pad printing, gary made the brass snow plow and then weatherized it.

Doug,

Here's mine. Micro-Scale decals.

I just ordered a set of decals. Any tips on applying them.  I haven't put a decal on a model for 50 yrs!

Doug

Micro-Scale Decals:

Use only the Micro-Scale setting solutions. They have two. One a pre-set and the other the setting solution. Something like "Solvaset" will burn them up in a heartbeat! Apply a gloss or semi-gloss finish to the model. Wet the area with the pre-set solution. Apply the decal and get it in the right position and try to get all of the bubbles out from under the decal. Then use the setting solution. NOW STOP!

This is very important!

Next, go away and let it dry. You may see the decal start to shrivel. LEAVE IT ALONE! Do not move the decal around. If you do, you'll mess it up. These are very thin decals and it doesn't take much to mess them up.

After the decal has dried and there are no bubbles under it, you can then apply whatever final finish you desire.

Champ Decals:

If you use Champ decals, you can safely use "Solvaset" setting solution. As a matter of fact, the Micro-Scale stuff will probably not be strong enough to get them to hug down around rivet detail.

Thanks Jim.  I probably won't get the decades for a week. I will probably have more questions then.

Doug

Good for you, you got a hard to find engine. No lettering and a Pacific with cruise. I have two K-line Pacific's but no cruise. I bought two add on cruise sets from K-line but never installed them. I think it's over my head. Don

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I probably won't get the decades for a week.

Doug,

Are you sure your name isn't Yogi?   

Yeah, mine is the plain jane version and the sounds leave a lot to be desired. Hopefully Doug's will sound better with the TMCC & Railsounds.

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Don

The sound is normal rs-4. OK with me. The cruise is tempermental. I have the engine programmed as TMCC on the cab-2.  I might try cab-1 instead. The speed steps don't get it running very fast.

Sorry about thespelling my iPad acts funnysometimes.

Doug

Doug,
The decals are about the same as the ones you fooled with 50 years ago.
I did this to mine and it works. Clean it with denatured alcohol to get oil and finger prints off. Then apply a coat of Pledge with future shine floor polish . it's actually an acrylic and will dry shiny(Drys in about 30 minutes to an hour). Now you've got your smooth surface for your decal . I just brushed it on with the engine or tender on it's side. It drys fairly quickly(in a couple hours). I don't use any more water than necessary the depression in a saucer that the coffee cup sits in is enough. Dip it in the water and let it soften then slide it into place.

keep a glass of water handy and a soft brush. if your decal is crooked wet with the brush and work it into place. Dab off the water with a paper towel.
Once you have the water dabbed away take a dry soft brush and lightly push down against the decal. Not to the side not against it's length straight down.
This gets rid of any air or water bubbles.
once you've let it dry for several hours apply another coat of pledge and let it dry over night.
Apply several light coats of Testors dull coat and you'll have a decal that looks painted on.

David

Doug, try to set the engine back to factory set up. I have a K-line Berkshire that was running very slow like yours. I reset the engine and it worked fine. By the way the instructions from K-line are next to useless. There not for any specific steam engine. You will get more help here. I'm not very good at electronics but get lots of help from the Forum. Don

I know this is a stupid question but did you try to set the momentum to low first?
With it on high it'll seem like it takes forever to get up to speed.
I love the high setting for Legacy steam engines... not so great for TMCC


David

Thanks for your input.  Not a stupid question, Yes I did set the momentum to L (I had changed it to M) 

Don, I have a Weaver instruction book that covers this engine, they are the same.  It says to:

Set to Prog

Eng - id

set

Eng - id - Aux#43

Power off

Power back on

Is this what you did?

Thanks  Doug

Hi Doug, that sounds right. Did it work for you? 

Don

Don,  It seems to be better. Using the Cab-2, on most of my engines I run them on speed 3 or 4.  This needs to go to 5 to run on a good pace.  The cruise is a little jumpy as it settles to the higher speed when I increase it.

Doug

Doug, I only have cruise on the Berkshires. Pacifics and Mikados are all without it. Haven't noticed any jump with the Berkshires. I wonder if that band with the black and white (I don't know what you call it) around the flywheel is messed up. Have you opened the engine up? Don

No, I haven't opened it up.  Maybe I'll give it a look next week.  I'm getting ready to go to York and I don't think I want to tackle it now.

Thanks for your help!

There is another thread about K-Line cruise that I will reread.

Doug

Don, by the way your old layout looked outstanding! Are you starting a new one?

Doug

Yes, it's in the framing stages now. Thanks glad you liked the old one. Don