Been meaning to do this for awhile to pick out the detail.
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Nice work! I am sure others like what you have done to this relatively inexpensive model.
Nice !!!
Good work, and thanks for sharing, the next model that you detail will be easier, and so, on, and so on...!
Thanks guys,
I put all the detail that is on the Key model, no hollow axles obviously and the soldering not as nice. Some of the cylinder detail has recently been handled off. I should have dusted it before snapping the photos. At some time I'll do some work on the tender, chains, etc.
It runs exceptionally well.
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Awesome video
The prudent weathering is refreshing. I find the distressing process extremely difficult to render without making the loco look neg!acted and ready for the torch. It takes real skill to know when enough is enough. Even the full size dust seems to look at home too.
Bruce
brwebster posted:The prudent weathering is refreshing. I find the distressing process extremely difficult to render without making the loco look neg!acted and ready for the torch. It takes real skill to know when enough is enough. Even the full size dust seems to look at home too.
Bruce
Thank you.
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Quick question, is it me or is the chuff rate a little too high in that last video? I’m no cab forward expert, but isn’t that sound heard when a steam locomotive is operations faster? As said, I am no articulated steamer expert.
NS6770Fan posted:Quick question, is it me or is the chuff rate a little too high in that last video? I’m no cab forward expert, but isn’t that sound heard when a steam locomotive is operations faster? As said, I am no articulated steamer expert.
In my opinion, the "chuff rate" seems about right, however it sure is NOT correct for a simple articulated steam locomotive. Again, in my opinion, MTH seems to have gotten the "articulated" off-beat exhaust sounds more correctly than any other manufacturer.
NS6770Fan posted:Quick question, is it me or is the chuff rate a little too high in that last video? I’m no cab forward expert, but isn’t that sound heard when a steam locomotive is operations faster? As said, I am no articulated steamer expert.
No, remember there are two separate engines chuffing. I used a cam with 4 lobes and at some time I'll go to separate cams so the chuffs will stutter as the engines go in and out of sync. The 4 lobe cam on a cherry switch was an easy set up. The cam is on a tender axle.
Whose is manufacturer on this model?
BH
BH,
This was originally a Williams cab forward I totally rebuilt, re-piped with correct frame outlines and super detailed. Took several months. I had several articles on the work here on the 3RS forum.
Wow! That is a transformation Ron. Nice job!
BH
Looks great! Very realistic!
So, I know how to make these things go in and out of synch, and have done that on two articulated models, bu I am curious - how will you do that on the Williams?
bob2 posted:So, I know how to make these things go in and out of synch, and have done that on two articulated models, bu I am curious - how will you do that on the Williams?
Bob2, I'm going to put another cherry switch and cam on the other truck on the tender. I still have a 4 stroke cam on the current axle next to the 8 beat cam. I'm currently using. I'de do it now, but I have to get another ERR cruise unit as I shorted out the current one.
Brain fart.
