Pile Driver FSM #105

[ReadingBob]

Should be fun to follow along on this one Karl.  I've only built the Jewel Series version of the Pile Driver, not the older one.  That one was an enjoyable build.   

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Thanks for the reply. Glad to have you along for the ride.

Karl

[rpdylan]

The only thing that I did differently on mine was replace the cardboard pieces for the freight door with wood pieces.... I am curious to watch your build to see if you build it without any modifications!

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

I looked in the kit. I will be replacing mine with wood also. Thanks for the heads up.

Karl

[rpdylan]

Yeah Karl, I remember looking at the door pieces and realizing that it would not be difficult to replace with wood- its really the only change that I did with the kit- the pile driver framework was the most difficult thing to do but to be honest, it was a heck of a lot easier to build than when I did the KMP piledriver kit- at least George provides nice instructions!

[postalkarl]

Hey Bob:

Yeah I hear what you are saying. I finished up the barge portion of the pile driver today. Here's a photo.

[Jerry]

Karl looks like you off to a good start.

Like always your weathering is right on.

Jerry

[Dave K.]

Watching and learning, as always.👍🏻

[postalkarl]

Hi Jerry & Dave K:

Thanks for you compliments. Hope to have you here for the whole build.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Karl,

I've been lazy in posting but lurking all the same. Great start my friend. Looking forward to the rest.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom:

Thanks buddy appreciate it.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Looking good Karl - your off to a great start.

[SteveCuster]

Great start Karl. Some of these older kits are real cool and they go for a pretty affordable price.

I picked one up for cheap and built it a couple years ago. I modified mine a bit to be more similar to the jewel series one.

http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=47108

This is the thread if you want to check it out.

-Steve

[Lynnb]

The platform came out looking great, but then again everything you touch turns out looking great. I'm going to follow along as I started this kit last week and it is only the second fsm I've built  and hopefully I can absorb some of your knowledge and apply it to my build. One thing I did notice as the derick drawing for this kit has a pattern for both a left and a right is the right is a bit shorter, good thing I measured before starting and basicly I cut all my wood to fit the left side one and used the same on the right.

[postalkarl]

Hi LYNN:

I will have to check those heights. I took the directions to office max and had template 5 printed  on card stock. That way I don't have to wreck the instructions.

Karl