Falk Locomotive build

[Jerry]

Outstanding Bob.

Jerry

[martin.ojaste]

Bob,

I now understand wny I could not afford a Benz. Kidding aside...that was really interesting about the paint.

I noticed that the acrylic paints leave a thicker layer than the old Floquil paints. I like staining and chalks for wood, but on medals, give me Floquil any day.

Marty

[bparrish]

Marty...

In the absence of Floquil I have gone to Tru-Color out of Arizona.  When you order you must tell them for spray or brush/  I suppose you could order everything as brush and thin it as you like.  They recommend acetone for a reducer.

see ya
Bob

[deemery]

Marty...

In the absence of Floquil I have gone to Tru-Color out of Arizona.  When you order you must tell them for spray or brush/  I suppose you could order everything as brush and thin it as you like.  They recommend acetone for a reducer.

see ya
Bob

Hmmm,   I didn't know you could order Tru-Color for brushing.  I'll have to try that.  It sprays very well (except for the solvent, not a good idea to do much of that in my enclosed train room next to the gas furnace and water heater...)


dave

[bparrish]

So the paint is on and some of the detail painting.  No weathering as yet.

Tomorrow is the decal stuff on the cab.

I'll also finish the pressure gauge.

see ya
Bob

[moonlicht]

looking good.
Cor

[cuse]

That's some unbelievable stuff! Great job!


John

[nextceo]

Hey Bob,

   Looks Awesome!

Thanks for sharing...
Alan

[deemery]

That must be the absolute minimum locomotive cab (controls and gauges)...  I'm sure the prototype didn't spend money on anything not absolutely necessary.


dave

[bparrish]

Dave.........

The controls were monumentally simple as most locomotives at that time did not even have brakes and they used the manual brakes on the freight cars to stop and secure the train.  The levers are a brake system that was driven by steam pressure with an oiler, throttle, direction control and the lever down low on the right near the floor was for the cylinder blow down cyl-cocks.

So here is a photo of the pressure gauge that I finished this morning. I cut a piece of microscope slide glass down to .300" and put it in the recessed bezel that I turned into the gauge when I turned in on the lathe.

see ya
Bob

[S&S RR]

Dave.........

The controls were monumentally simple as most locomotives at that time did not even have brakes and they used the manual brakes on the freight cars to stop and secure the train.  The levers are a brake system that was driven by steam pressure with an oiler, throttle, direction control and the lever down low on the right near the floor was for the cylinder blow down cyl-cocks.

So here is a photo of the pressure gauge that I finished this morning. I cut a piece of microscope slide glass down to .300" and put it in the recessed bezel that I turned into the gauge when I turned in on the lathe.

see ya
Bob

Once again Bob - all I can say is WOW!  VERY COOL! 

[coors2u]

Great stuff Bob.

[cuse]

Seriously, this is absurd!!   


I don't think I'm evolved enough as a modeler to qualify to even examine this thread.


John

[donatode]

Bob I have been in awe since the beginning of this build and remain so to date.  I can't believe that such work and artistry can be achieved.  Please continue to amaze me.

[bparrish]

So I'm getting close now. 

Need to make up a wood load and a broom.

I'm still massaging the chalks but I'm pretty happy with the subtle rust tone on the boiler and such and the cab, which is wood, a matching non rust color.

Also in are the movable windows.  They are cut from microscope slides and glued into the brass frames.

see ya
Bob