Thread: 1/5th Scale Peny-Darren 1804 Locomotive

I like the balance of wood and metal you are using for your build. I always feel guilty using metal on a wood model but sometimes it works out better and some parts are just impossible to make out of wood.

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

I look forward to the 1950's build. Hopefully it will be a Union Pacific BIG BOY. Or maybe something from the Reading Railroad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Big_Boy

WOW,

Bigboy might be outside the limits of my ability. Are there plastic model kits of this locomotive where I can get details and draw up the components to a scale that I would build to ?

Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by bj383ss

I like the balance of wood and metal you are using for your build. I always feel guilty using metal on a wood model but sometimes it works out better and some parts are just impossible to make out of wood.

Bret

Hi Bret,

I feel guilty as well, but as you say - I think you can produce a better outcome at times if you use a variety of materials and it also makes it more realistic.

Thanks for your comments,

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

WOW,

Bigboy might be outside the limits of my ability. Are there plastic model kits of this locomotive where I can get details and draw up the components to a scale that I would build to ?

Regards

Keith

Yes there are. http://www.tandkhobby.com/product-p/...FeUF7AodNjYAxA

The Reading I built was 1/48th scale and it came out just under 3 feet with tender. The above model is 1/87th scale and is 18 inches. so 1/48th scale would be close to 3 feet. I can't imagine buiding one in 1/87th to small the Reading had small enough parts.

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Yes there are. http://www.tandkhobby.com/product-p/...FeUF7AodNjYAxA

The Reading I built was 1/48th scale and it came out just under 3 feet with tender. The above model is 1/87th scale and is 18 inches. so 1/48th scale would be close to 3 feet. I can't imagine buiding one in 1/87th to small the Reading had small enough parts.

Bret

Double WOW !!!!

The 1/48th scale you built - was that in kit form, timber, plastic etc ? Do you have photos ?


Regards

Keith

Hi,

Did some blacksmith work today, making up the handles for the directional control valves which controlled the direction of the locomotive.I is quite difficult getting the same / similar profile on two items that are sitting side by side so that they don't stand out as totally different. I think they look OK . Also made up the oilers for the support shafts on both sides of the main piston. Not a lot to see today - but no rush.

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Double WOW !!!!

The 1/48th scale you built - was that in kit form, timber, plastic etc ? Do you have photos ?


Regards

Keith

G'Day Keith,
Bret's train was/is an awesome build.....
first class all the way...
here's couple of posts of his effort or should I say craftsmanship!!!

http://lumberjocks.com/bj383ss/blog/26878

http://lumberjocks.com/bj383ss/blog/31374

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/1949-reading-steam-freight-locomotive-142879

Cheers, crowie

Originally Posted by crowie

G'Day Keith,
Bret's train was/is an awesome build.....
first class all the way...
here's couple of posts of his effort or should I say craftsmanship!!!

http://lumberjocks.com/bj383ss/blog/26878

http://lumberjocks.com/bj383ss/blog/31374

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/1949-reading-steam-freight-locomotive-142879

Cheers, crowie

Thanks Peter,

I remember now, Brett sent it to me a few weeks ago.

Regards

Keith

A model of one of the later American Malllets would be great, but to be realistic, if a big boy was made including tender to 1/5th scale it would be 8 metres long! (Not to mention two dozen wheels for the locomotive plus those for the tender.)
Perhaps Keith 1 would consider the 1960 Evening Star, in 1/5 scale about 4 metres. This would mean a couple of very early British railway engines, and the last.
Keith 1 hinted at building a 1900 tank loco. While it may not be British, I would love to see a Victorian Railways Na loco. 1/5th scale would make it about 1.8 metres. Probably a manageable length. As these engines are operating almost daily, getting details is not impossible.
At the end of the day what you build is your choice, I am just enjoying watching the build.

Originally Posted by Handyjack

A model of one of the later American Malllets would be great, but to be realistic, if a big boy was made including tender to 1/5th scale it would be 8 metres long! (Not to mention two dozen wheels for the locomotive plus those for the tender.)
Perhaps Keith 1 would consider the 1960 Evening Star, in 1/5 scale about 4 metres. This would mean a couple of very early British railway engines, and the last.
Keith 1 hinted at building a 1900 tank loco. While it may not be British, I would love to see a Victorian Railways Na loco. 1/5th scale would make it about 1.8 metres. Probably a manageable length. As these engines are operating almost daily, getting details is not impossible.
At the end of the day what you build is your choice, I am just enjoying watching the build.

Hi Handyjack,

Thanks for your comments. By no means am I restricted to British Locos. I is just that these were the innovators at the commencement of steam. I will have a look at the Na loco on the web.

Thanks

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Hi Handyjack,

Thanks for your comments. By no means am I restricted to British Locos. I is just that these were the innovators at the commencement of steam. I will have a look at the Na loco on the web.

Thanks

Keith

YES - the Na is a very nice looking locomotive.

G'Day Keith, Found this on an email subscription I get.... cheers, crowie...

http://trn.trains.com/Interactive/Tr...urn.aspx#74686

Big Boy certainly lives up to the name!!

I want to get into something when I get a couple of more pressing tasks out of my hair.

I love the Art Deco steamers! There are a couple of interesting examples from Russia that take my fancy
but getting information may be problematic.

Looking after 2YO grandson today, but got some work done whilst he had his afternoon sleep.

Working on the 2 crank arms. I have made slide in bearings that will be locked in position by wedges.

Positioned the roughly cut out crank arms in position to make sure they fitted correctly. Fairly happy with the design. Still lots of work to do on these crank arms.


Keith