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 Posted - August 10 2011 : 11:12:35 AM
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Hi guys! I moved this topic because i did not realize I had it in the wrong area at first.. oops..
This is a project I started tonight. The rough work is done, Now I clean the parts, paint the shell & chassis and assemble:
I started with a Mantua 0-4-0 Booster steam loco which was missing the front steps. I used the front pilot truck, deck & steps from an Athearn light Mikado and the trailing truck from an Athearn Little Monster 0-4-2 steam locomotive.
I will be adding the piping detail and a couple air tanks from the Athearn Mikado
I have not yet decided if I want to add valve gear. I plan to sell it on eBay, so I probably wont. I tend to keep the good stuff for myself. The goal is this:
This one was also custom built by me with old mantua 0-4-0 Booster and junk Athearn light Mikado parts pulled from the scrap box. I added Athearn light Mikado pilot decks to both the front and rear. The pilot steps and trailing truck are also from the same Athearn Mikado. This one was sold on eBay a few years ago. Took one evening to build, paint and complete. Sold on eBay for ~$110. Not bad for a bunch of parts pulled from two scrap boxes. I started the bidding at $0.99.
Sean
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 Posted - August 14 2011 : 5:17:56 PM
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Here is the updated project:
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Posted - August 14 2011 : 9:27:44 PM
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Looking good. A nice clean build. Are you going to decal it and then dull coat?
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Posted - August 14 2011 : 9:40:53 PM
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are you using bulbs in the headlights?? 
Man, update to LEDs Use a soft white one hehe 
Otherwise, Its looking good 
Edited by - microbusss on August 14 2011 9:56:05 PM
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Posted - August 15 2011 : 12:36:10 AM
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quote:are you using bulbs in the headlights??
Man, update to LEDs Use a soft white one hehe
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I hear you... but...
I'm thinking of listing this one. To use LEDs I need to reduce the voltage. That means more soldering and material cost at RADIO Shack. I save my LEDs, constant lighting, directional lighting, smoke unit and my fiber optic use for my definite keeper personal use. I have 12 V light bulbs coming out the wazoo! I also have a ton (100's) of 1.5 V but I intend to use them later.
This is the stash:
This is the stash of constant lighting kits:
This is a different box of just 1.5v bulbs:
Sean
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Posted - August 15 2011 : 12:47:20 AM
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quote:Looking good. A nice clean build. Are you going to decal it and then dull coat?
Originally posted by Alco Fan - August 14 2011 : 9:27:44 PM
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Thanks for the compliment.
No, since I plan to sell it, I was going to leave that for the new owner to decide.. If I was going to keep it fore sure, I would put more details into it, such as brass bells and such, and I would probably decal it for a private yard use, with maybe a simple number or something. Maybe even a fantasy New Haven or B&M..
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