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1863 Thatcher Perkins 4-6-0 Locomotive
Hi All,
I have said all along that I was going to build a diesel as my next locomotive, but the beauty of steam has convinced me to build another steam locomotive.
Having never built an American locomotive - I have decided on the Thatcher Perkins 1863 ten wheeler.
It ran on the Baltimore - Ohio Railway. It was also a troop transport for the Union Army in the American Civil War.
The locomotive was named after the Company's Master of Machinery who designed the locomotive.
Unfortunately - there is not a lot of detailed information on this loco, but hopefullyI will be able to research enough info to do justice to this beautiful locomotive.
I am looking forward to the detail and attempting to replicate the livery of this locomotive.
My build will be 1/8th scale. The overall length of loco and tender combined will be 1900mm
Regards
Keith
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Would have been Trevor's Birthday yesterday and he'd have been so chuffed with you
G'Day Keith, Would have been Trevor's Birthday yesterday and he'd have been so chuffed with you and your magnificent craftsmanship on the loco's :2tsup:...
You have certainly taken a page from Trevor's book of process details and nailed it in your shed... Well done Keith.
Cheers, Peter