NYC shops builds a second H10b Mikado

Even the bell swings !  Great Work. Can’t wait to see it in paint.

It’s successful in house builds like these H10’s that’s prompted the Central proper to place such a larger order with a west coast builder,…..West Albany has a long standing tradition of high quality builds,……Harmon can only hope to follow suit,…

Pat

Excellent work Pete!  Truly a work of art and the control and sounds are perfect. The bell is the cherry on top!

- Mario

@CentralFan1976 posted:

Excellent work Pete!  Truly a work of art and the control and sounds are perfect. The bell is the cherry on top!

- Mario

Our esteemed colleague sets the bar high, …..aye Mario?…….West Albany is THE premier shops on the Water Level Route!…

Pat

Rumor has it based on the success of this engine the Central has contacted an outside builder for 100 more for the parent company and few of its subs.

No need.  All you have to do is build one more.  For me.

@Pete Kruimer posted:

Rumor has it based on the success of this engine the Central has contacted an outside builder for 100 more for the parent company and few of its subs.

No need.  All you have to do is build one more.  For me.

I could be tempted with set of the Beauty Queens. 😉  The reality is with all the time invested in this I think only the last powerball winner could afford one and its still not finished.

Pete

@harmonyards posted:

Our esteemed colleague sets the bar high, …..aye Mario?…….West Albany is THE premier shops on the Water Level Route!…

Pat

Rome Locomotive Works; small yet proud.

Norton, Absolutely a thing of beauty. Very fine work!!!!

@CentralFan1976 posted:

Rome Locomotive Works; small yet proud.

And just like the real deal, both of our shops rely heavily on West Albany ,……😉

Pat

Looking good Pete. It'll look even better after the paintwork.

Looks great.

The stuff that rolls out of these shops is unbelievable!

Here are few pics taken during the build.

The material removed from the shell to fit over the Lionel chassis. I moved the smoke unit to the shell to avoid having to take out even more of the shell.

The smoke unit with its modified stack that fits snugly in the shell’s stack.

Snifter valves and lubricator added to the shell. Lubricator is Lionel that I thought was diecast. Turns out to be similar to lead and deforms easily. I will replace it with a brass item. Cylinders bored to accept the snifters, left and right.

USRA Front pilot replaced with one from a Lima Berkshire. Near identical to the version I am modeling. Working smokebox door hinges were used to replace one missing from the engine. They have since been soldered to the side of the smokebox.

Steamchest saddle lowered in order to fit the larger H10 smokebox.

More to follow later.

Pete

It must be train season. Lots of great stuff coming out!

OUTSTANDING PETE!!!!    Can’t wait to see this puppy running!!!

@laz1957 posted:

OUTSTANDING PETE!!!!    Can’t wait to see this puppy running!!!

Don’t worry George, …West Albany Shops has an amazing paint program, …..artisan level only!…..it shan’t be long till we see the builder’s photographs!..

Pat

@harmonyards posted:

Don’t worry George, …West Albany Shops has an amazing paint program, …..artisan level only!…..it shan’t be long till we see the builder’s photographs!..

Pat

Ah yes PAT, I heard that GUY can spray blindfolded.  😉. He is a magic man with that gun!!!!👍👍

@laz1957 posted:

Ah yes PAT, I heard that GUY can spray blindfolded.  😉. He is a magic man with that gun!!!!👍👍

How do I get in touch with that guy?

Pete

@Norton posted:

How do I get in touch with that guy?

Pete

You can catch him in the morning, …..he’ll be at the sink in the bathroom, …..first thing,….just look up,….😉

Pat

I could be tempted with set of the Beauty Queens.

You know I have been working on a solution to replace the bascule bridge counterweights on the ends of the cars for that train.