Steam locos

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Need a new smokebox front for a Mantua 0-4-0?

Fri, 2014-08-29 11:44 — DKRickman

I'm working on yet another project to improve my skills in Sketchup and test the abilities of Shapeways.  I need a smokebox front for a Mantual 0-4-0, so I drew one.

Shifter Boiler Front HO 3d printed Model trains Raw Brass

If anybody needs one, I've made them available on Shapeways, with or without holes for handrails and number plates.

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Progress Update - The Twins

Wed, 2014-08-27 21:07 — Verne Niner

Here's an update on progress on an identical pair of Porter 0-4-0T locomotives...

BLI GS-4

Wed, 2014-08-27 05:23 — Rick Abramson

I Have a BLI Espee GS-4. Shortly after I purchased it, the gears cracked along with the lower gear case and the motor mount. I returned it to BLI, got the engine back 8 weeks later and had to send it back AGAIN; it ran awful.

When I got the engine back the second time, it still ran lousy! At this point, it makes a great paperweight. I also have their N&W "J." Its a lousy runner too.

Anyone else out there have problems with BLI steam?

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SP class A-6 - a fast runner

Sun, 2014-08-24 23:58 — modelsof1900

Since a very long time this very nice small Japanese steam engine model is in my stock and never it was in use.

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I wonder if this would work?

Thu, 2014-08-21 19:17 — DKRickman

I have, on more than one occasion, bemoaned the lack of 57"-58" steam locomotive drivers in HO scale.  Since I've been playing with 3D printing lately, I decided to see if it would even be remotely possible to have Shapeways make me a driver.  This is what I came up with:

57" 13 Spoke Steam Locomotive Driver, HO scale 3d printed Model trains Stainless Steel

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What engine did these drivers come from?

Wed, 2014-08-20 17:54 — DKRickman

Does anybody know what model these drivers came from?  I need quite a few 58" drivers, so it would be handy to find another source.  It turns out that the size is kind of rare..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unknown-Lot-of-2-Geared-Steam-Locomotive-Drivers-58-Varney-/161399384237

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/J2cAAOSwDk5T8~LJ/$_12.JPG

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Exciting times - 3D printed locomotive cab

Mon, 2014-08-18 11:42 — DKRickman

I just got a package today!  Inside was my first attempt at a 3D printed locomotive cab from Shapeways, and I am pleased to report that it looks like it turned out beautifully.

I printed all of the doors and windows (both open and closed versions) inside the cab:

Canadian National Mikado 3275

Sun, 2014-08-17 11:00 — sabre422

Here is a painting of a CNR Mikado that I painted last year entitled JANUARY PAUSE.  Location is east of Whites Road Trenton Ontario. Can be viewed at http://www.marcmagee.com/

 

Bachman 4-6-0 N

Wed, 2014-08-06 17:29 — q_rail

Have one of these on my wish list. Is conversion to MT coupler easily done?

Running Light

Wed, 2014-08-06 07:13 — Savage1411

 Western Maryland 2-10-2 1129 (No such engine, but there was a 2-10-0 numbered 1129 for the Western Maryland) runs downhill to assist a train up over Savage Mountain. My IHC model outside on a Diorama. I got the caboose from a Train show.


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