Im falling in LOVE with MDC kits!

[davidmbedard]

There is something to be said about making your own steam locos rather than just buying them. That said, this locomotive will never be as good as a new Bachperson offering and such. But it runs smooth, already has a Lenz decoder in it, its quiet, and really really heavy.

This is my Second MDC kit, the first being a 2 truck Shay!

Its not close to being finished, it requires lettering, brass blackening and weathering. Its has tonz of room for a sound decoder and ample room for a speaker in the tender.

Here is my first kit finished.

Cheers

 

[interurban]

They are great!!!!!!well done:thumb:

 

[Bill Stone]

In my (often not so...) humble opinion, what you're discovering, David, is the joy of model railroading. Scratch and kit building is far more than half of the pleasure to be derived from this hobby. I cannot fathom why so many of today's model railroaders deny themselves the enjoyment.

Whadda you mean, "not as good" as (hah!) Bachperson? (Another humble opinion coming....) No ready-to-run locomotive can ever be as sweet as one you've built yourself.

BillS

 

[George D]

David, that's a good start. :thumb: I agree with Bill, you'll like that kit built Pennsy consolidation a lot more than any ready to run loco you could buy.

That's a good looking shay too. What scale is it?

George

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Nice job David.
Before you know it you'll be kit-bashing and scratch-building locomotives.

 

[jon-monon]

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Fred_M]

I can almost smell the smoke.:thumb:

 

[TomPM]

Great job! The locomotives came out looking great!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[spitfire]

Wow! Very impressive work!!! What are the kits made from? Plastic? Brass? And how does the price compare with ready-to-run?

:thumb: Val

 

[Glen Haasdyk]

Good job! I just finished the 0-6-0t engine myself. It runs okay but it needed alot of breaking in on the test track. Probably could use some more 'tweaking' before it officialy enters revenue service.

 

[Bill Stone]

Many people improve the break in of newly built locos by initially "lubricating" them with polishing compound (or even tooth paste) instead of oil or grease. This does a nice job of mating and polishing the friction surfaces.

After a run in period there needs to be enough disassembly to permit cleaning the stuff out of there, and replacing it with oil or grease.

BillS

 

[shaygetz]

I'm with Bill and George, there just ain't nothin' in your roundhouse that compares with one you built and tweeked yourself...except each succeeding one. You'll only get better...:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[sumpter250]

David,
Very nice! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Pete