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 Posted - December 09 2015 : 11:26:06 AM
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Got started a new project: G+D #42
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Posted - December 09 2015 : 12:12:59 PM
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Looks good so far! I wanna build #12 and #49 some day. I've got a #34 replica.
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Posted - December 09 2015 : 4:59:12 PM
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That's going to be one massive looking engine. 
Keep us posted as the project progresses.
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Posted - December 09 2015 : 8:06:46 PM
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| Looks like a fun build Erich. On the piece that you added to the boiler, what are the four hatches used for?
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Posted - December 10 2015 : 08:10:50 AM
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quote:Looks like a fun build Erich. On the piece that you added to the boiler, what are the four hatches used for?
Originally posted by Barry - December 09 2015 : 8:06:46 PM
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It´s the sand dome Barry, you need hatches to fill it.
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Posted - December 10 2015 : 11:26:18 AM
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Looking good, so far. 
-Steve
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Posted - December 10 2015 : 11:30:43 AM
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| Thanks Erich. I've only been messin' with smaller locomotives and wasn't use to seeing multiple hatches.
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Posted - December 10 2015 : 12:10:28 PM
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hardest is to place parts where they belong.....
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Posted - December 10 2015 : 12:15:53 PM
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nice looking kitbash their my man,really looking forward to see it completed
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Posted - December 10 2015 : 12:21:23 PM
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quote:nice looking kitbash their my man,really looking forward to see it completed
Originally posted by catfordken - December 10 2015 : 12:15:53 PM
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The radiator on the pilot was a gift from you ken, I got also a boiler check valve from you i´l use on this!
thanks again!
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Posted - December 10 2015 : 12:23:55 PM
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quote: quote:nice looking kitbash their my man,really looking forward to see it completed
Originally posted by catfordken - December 10 2015 : 12:15:53 PM
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The radiator on the pilot was a gift from you ken, I also got a boiler check valve from you i´ll use on this!
thanks again!
Originally posted by Erich - December 10 2015 : 12:21:23 PM
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Posted - December 12 2015 : 1:07:21 PM
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| Looks like I can learn something here about where different locomotive components fit on a locomotive. They fit pretty nicely where you've added them Erich. I'm sure the names and functions of those pieces are implicit to experienced folks, but as I demonstrated in my earlier remarks about the sand dome, there's a bunch I don't know. Diggin' the photos.
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Posted - December 17 2015 : 12:51:14 PM
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shortened the frame a little bit because draw bar of lead truck is shorter
the shorter one
feedwater heater got situated, running boards are shortened, sand dome cemented. ,
sand pipes installed - Erich
Edited by - Erich on December 17 2015 1:04:10 PM
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Posted - December 17 2015 : 3:42:38 PM
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I really like that lead truck design. It looks simple and effective.
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Posted - December 28 2015 : 8:42:56 PM
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quote:I really like that lead truck design. It looks simple and effective.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - December 17 2015 : 3:42:38 PM
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As do I. I'm wondering if it would be possible to modify it to allow for attaching a tension-lock coupler...
This build is shaping up well, I look forward to seeing it completed and running.
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Posted - December 28 2015 : 9:51:37 PM
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quote:I'm wondering if it would be possible to modify it to allow for attaching a tension-lock coupler...
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - December 28 2015 : 8:42:56 PM
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It seems like if you attached a coupler to something as small and light as that pilot truck, the tension on the coupler would often be enough to derail it. Are you sure you wouldn't rather attach the coupler to the pilot beam?
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Posted - December 28 2015 : 11:16:27 PM
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quote: quote:I'm wondering if it would be possible to modify it to allow for attaching a tension-lock coupler...
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - December 28 2015 : 8:42:56 PM
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It seems like if you attached a coupler to something as small and light as that pilot truck, the tension on the coupler would often be enough to derail it. Are you sure you wouldn't rather attach the coupler to the pilot beam?
Originally posted by scsshaggy - December 28 2015 : 9:51:37 PM
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I am, yes. When dealing with tension-lock couplers (also known as hook-and-loop couplers), if a loco has a pilot truck then it works better to mount the coupler to the truck. I suppose that given James' overall length and the fact that it's only a 2-wheel pilot I might be able to get away with body-mounting it, but still.
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Posted - December 28 2015 : 11:28:52 PM
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In that case, with the pilot truck being all soldered brass, it seems like you could just solder on a piece projecting off the end. That could be bent to the desired height and pre-drilled for the screws that mount the coupler.
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 06:59:03 AM
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A little bit of progress. - Erich
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 08:52:09 AM
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Erich, Your G&D loco is looking good. Going to be special.
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 6:11:05 PM
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| That is quite a plumbing job Erich. It also looks like you added a couple of boiler straps as well. I'm curious what material you used for them and what you fastened them with. Good to see your continued postings of this project.
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 9:57:47 PM
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They look to be made from flat copper strip.
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Posted - March 01 2016 : 10:13:45 AM
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Here are a few pictures of the layout of Mr Kenichi Matsumoto. He lives in Japan was an contributor and editor of the Brown Book on Brass. He is also a G&D fan and has several accurate G&D models he has made...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57293605@N07/albums/72157637888894753
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Posted - March 01 2016 : 11:04:11 AM
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| I can't imagine the hours that gentleman put into that layout. Then I finally see a connection to this locomotive build project with his 2-8-8-whatever near the end. Monster machines.
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Posted - March 01 2016 : 12:35:54 PM
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quote:That is quite a plumbing job Erich. It also looks like you added a couple of boiler straps as well. I'm curious what material you used for them and what you fastened them with. Good to see your continued postings of this project.
Originally posted by Barry - February 29 2016 : 6:11:05 PM
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this are common plastic strips like Evergreen glued with with what we call here "super glue"! - Erich
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Posted - March 01 2016 : 12:43:25 PM
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sean that layout is something,great collector,ken
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Posted - March 01 2016 : 12:45:35 PM
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| Yes Sean! takes some time! - Erich
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Posted - March 01 2016 : 1:51:34 PM
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when you did start
the loco did look gory 
Looking good now
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Posted - November 10 2019 : 5:21:09 PM
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Did this ever get finished?
It urks me with some of these scratchbuilding projects that are on the forum and then have no completion.
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