A kitbash here a scratchbuild there
- Thread starter Ray Marinaccio
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WOW!!!!!!!
Those are teriffic!
I am green with envy! Hats off to a guy who can work in steel.
I sure would like to see you build a Climax
Keep up the good work.
Those are teriffic!
I am green with envy! Hats off to a guy who can work in steel.
I sure would like to see you build a Climax
Keep up the good work.
Great work.
I'd be interested in any tips you might give us on working with steel --- as opposed to brass, etc.
Bill S
I'd be interested in any tips you might give us on working with steel --- as opposed to brass, etc.
Bill S
Five star work there Ray. I know some O scale people that would be envious of your work. In fact some P:48 people would leave a puddle of drool on your floor. Great work, and please do share your secrets.
Greg Elems
Greg Elems
Thanks for the compliments. Actually you are some of the first to see some of these.
As far as working with steel, it's not that different than working with brass. A little harder to cut, bend and roll. Machining takes a bit more patience as you need to take lighter cuts using cutting oil. That gets pretty messy.
Most of these were built before I got the lathe and milling machine. You don't need fancy equipment to build a locomotive. (but they are fun to play with) The atlantic was the only one using them. tha boiler was a peice of black pipe turned on the lathe, cutting the areas between the boiler straps and the smokebox, then laminated the smokebox with apeice of embossed beercan. I cut the othe end and spread it open to form the firebox. The other boilers were rolled sheet steel and soldered, which I would recommend doing, it's actually a lot easier.
The drivers on the atlantic have mini-ballbearings from VCRs on the axles. Speaking of the drivers, what do you think of those thread spools.
I would be glad to share my secrets to to keep this so called "dying breed" of scratch building alive. I wouldn't know where to start. So please ask, hope I can help.
An HO steel E6
As far as working with steel, it's not that different than working with brass. A little harder to cut, bend and roll. Machining takes a bit more patience as you need to take lighter cuts using cutting oil. That gets pretty messy.
Most of these were built before I got the lathe and milling machine. You don't need fancy equipment to build a locomotive. (but they are fun to play with) The atlantic was the only one using them. tha boiler was a peice of black pipe turned on the lathe, cutting the areas between the boiler straps and the smokebox, then laminated the smokebox with apeice of embossed beercan. I cut the othe end and spread it open to form the firebox. The other boilers were rolled sheet steel and soldered, which I would recommend doing, it's actually a lot easier.
The drivers on the atlantic have mini-ballbearings from VCRs on the axles. Speaking of the drivers, what do you think of those thread spools.
I would be glad to share my secrets to to keep this so called "dying breed" of scratch building alive. I wouldn't know where to start. So please ask, hope I can help.
An HO steel E6
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I am impressed Ray. Fantastic work. Now what's this about thread spools? Would love to hear your secrets
AMAZING
Now Ray,,,,, how about trying an Interurban,, say Pacific Electric?
I would love to see that in steel ,H O of course..
With the rivits ,,,,,,,,,,,,, sorry I just drooled
Now Ray,,,,, how about trying an Interurban,, say Pacific Electric?
I would love to see that in steel ,H O of course..
With the rivits ,,,,,,,,,,,,, sorry I just drooled
The drivers on the atlantic were fabricated from thread spools with extra spokes added and a brass tire bonded in place. these ones were made with the lathe, but I've made others without it. Without the tire using the tender for electrical pickup.
As for an interurban, that's something that interests me, need to do some research. I did have a small line on one of my earlier layouts but compared to what I've seen of yours mine was rather crude.
home made rivit tools
As for an interurban, that's something that interests me, need to do some research. I did have a small line on one of my earlier layouts but compared to what I've seen of yours mine was rather crude.
home made rivit tools
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Cheers for that Ray, I do hope you give it a try soon I know you will do a great job of it.
Thats what I need to get ,,a rivit tool
Steam Loco`s look wonderful
ps. love your scatched up work bench
Thats what I need to get ,,a rivit tool
Steam Loco`s look wonderful
ps. love your scatched up work bench
WOW!!
Ray,
Man, that is some really fine work, my friend!
I'll echo what one of the earlier posts said:
I'm really envious of your abilities!
I read so many editorials in the modeling press complaining how the days of "real modeling" are in the past...
That theory is shot down daily on these internet forums!
So please continue your excellent work Ray, & keep sharing it with us of the more "technicaly challenged" persuasion!
Ray,
Man, that is some really fine work, my friend!
I'll echo what one of the earlier posts said:
I'm really envious of your abilities!
I read so many editorials in the modeling press complaining how the days of "real modeling" are in the past...
That theory is shot down daily on these internet forums!
So please continue your excellent work Ray, & keep sharing it with us of the more "technicaly challenged" persuasion!
Re: WOW!!
I believe those days are only in the past for those who continue to read those magazines. The best interests of the industry aren't served by folks like us who see what we want and say, "Can it be built?", but by folks who see what they want and say, "Can it be bought?". It's not a complaint and there is certainly nothing wrong with the trend (we still benefit from it), we just are not part of that facet of the hobby we so enjoy.
Ray, your work reminds me of the old greats that got me in the hobby 30 years ago, please keep the pictures coming.
Originally posted by Charlie
I read so many editorials in the modeling press complaining how the days of "real modeling" are in the past...
That theory is shot down daily on these internet forums!
I believe those days are only in the past for those who continue to read those magazines. The best interests of the industry aren't served by folks like us who see what we want and say, "Can it be built?", but by folks who see what they want and say, "Can it be bought?". It's not a complaint and there is certainly nothing wrong with the trend (we still benefit from it), we just are not part of that facet of the hobby we so enjoy.
Ray, your work reminds me of the old greats that got me in the hobby 30 years ago, please keep the pictures coming.
Wow, Sounds like we were inspired by the same people. I remember those days looking at the photos in the old MR and RMC and only hoping I could build anything that nice. Never thought my work would be compared to the'res.