P&LE Mikado project.

[Ray Marinaccio]

Here's a few photos of an old IHC Mike I've been hammering on.
It's been remotored, regeared, the valve gear was pieced together from spare and scratch-built parts.
The molded on railings were filed off and replaced with wire and a Cal Scale bell installed.
The pilot (that was missing) was replaced with a repaired one from the junk box.
The pilot truck was built from scratch.

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Here's a side view.

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

The tender Is a plastic Varney shell with a scratch-built frame.
A back up light was scratch-built and wire details added.

 

[MasonJar]

Looks great Ray. I always am impressed with your "recovered" steamers...

Andrew

 

[spitfire]

Wow!! Nice work Ray!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Val

 

[TomPM]

Great job, Ray!

 

[Matthyro]

Excellent work Ray. I admire your metal working skills.

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Thanks everyone,
I'm hoping to get some paint on it (and a couple more loco projects) soon.

 

[Chessie6459]

Great Job Ray. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[sumpter250]

Ray,
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Pete

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Here's a few photos of it after painting.

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Another shot from the rear.

 

[Matthyro]

Wow, beautiful work Ray. A real winner.

 

[spitfire]

You do great work Ray!!! I really like the weathering - not too much, just perfect!!!

Val

 

[jim currie]

looks like a great old work horse.

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Thanks Everyone.

 

[NYC-BKO]

That's a beaut there Ray, kudos on your craftsmanship!!-

Good choice of a railroad to model.

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Thanks Brian,
I have a few more P&LE locos in the shop that I am working on. I'll post some photos as I finish them.