FSM - Pile Driver

Started by Andy Reynolds, February 17, 2015, 01:22:30 PM

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Andy Reynolds

I am working on my Pile Driver, so after I add George's to the thread, I'll add my own.

Andy Reynolds

#1
Here is the engine. It was a pain to add those handles on the drums, as well as all the other pressure pipes, etc.

Andy Reynolds

#2
Here's another pic of the engine without the flash photography. Which is better?

Andy Reynolds

#3
Here is a close up of the actual pile driver structure. I didn't want the whole unit painted box car red, so I only painted the ladders, which ties it into the engine shed.

Andy Reynolds

And here is a close up of the engine under the shed.

Andy Reynolds

Another angle.

Andy Reynolds

#6
And this is what it looks like so far. Stay tuned for when I add the cable, tire bumpers, and more castings.
Thanks "OldGuy" for picking up on the fact that the ladder had the cleats towards the building. Remember - this is a WIP and I did accidentally stage them incorrectly. But --- that will make my final pics so much better, won't it?

Oldguy

Looking good.  I would however turn the ladder to the shed roof around so the cleats are on the outside.
Bob Dye
Livin large on a pond

ReadingBob

It looks great so far Andy.   :D

I built one of these a few years ago.  It was a lot of fun.  It's since dropped anchor on a friends layout.  If you're interested there's a picture of it about halfway down page 13 of John's Backwoods NE in Florida thread.
Bob Butts
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ACL1504

Andy,

Very nicely done.

Tom ;D
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Tom Langford
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Andy Reynolds

. I have etched some Northeastern Scale's HO Standard Seam Metal Roofing. I've tried them out and they look fine, but will make a few more, before I glue them on. I cut them to three panel pieces, that I will overlap. I'm not sure they'll need much weathering, as I like the grey to brown effect I achieved.
              I ordered the rigging for the tire bumpers, so that is it for now.


Andy Reynolds

#11
And here is the new engine house shed staged on the barge.

Andy Reynolds

And now a couple of close up shots of the new roof in place.

Andy Reynolds

Last one for now.

S&S RR

Andy


Great build - I'm following along.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

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