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Hello to All:

Griffin I do not know how to link you to my Photo Bucket photos.

I am almost finished with my Duke project. Yesterday I was able to complete all of the yellow stripping and install the handrails and stanchions. I also completed the yellow stripping on the cylinders, mounted the Fleischmann chassis to the boiler, glued the Duke face to the smoke box, and test ran everything.

The only things left to do are to install the head and tail lanterns which are on their way from Langley, and mount the brass Duke name plates which are on their way from Narrow Planet.

Since I still cannot figure out how to post photos from Photo Bucket I have decided to post a video of my completed Duke loco running on a test track to my You Tube video page so you can check it out there. I will let you all know when that has been posted. In the meantime you can check out my other HO and Large Scale videos by searching You Tube for RXRBILL and all of my videos should pop up. There is a 4 minute video trip around my HO scale garage layout using a camera car that holds my iPhone. I am hoping to add some narrow gauge track to one of my mines for my narrow gauge locos to run on.

Grandpuff

I was able to get the engine and tender painted Krylon Boot Brown today and I will let them thoroughly dry before I paint the smoke box, cab roof, and tender coal pile all black.

After that all that is left is to mount the loco chassis to the boiler, add the yellow stripping, handrails and stanchions, and then finish with the DUKE brass nameplates, and lastly mounting the Duke face to the smoke box.

I am continuing to take photos in case I am able to post them. Again the problem seems to be that the error message keeps saying that the upload file is full and to contact the Administrator and I see no way of doing so. I know you all are trying to help with your suggestions but it seems to be a forum issue that I cannot resolve.

Grandpuff

I still get an error message that my upload file is full and it will not let me do anything.

It says to contact the forum administrator however that is done.

Like I said I am done with this waste of time.

Grandpuff

Sorry Griffin I do not know what any of that means.

Grandpuff

Hi Guys:

I have been trying to use Photo Bucket with no success. I have created my account and have been able to upload a few files to Photo Bucket, but no success uploading to the forum.

I keep getting an error message that the file is too large so I have made the files less than 128kb as specified but still no luck.

Now it says that my upload file is full and to contact the Administrator.

I do not know why it says the file is full if I have yet to upload any photos.

I will continue my construction and hopefully can load some photos later.

So for now I have just given up.

With Photo Bucket, not with the Duke Project.

Grandpuff

Hi Chaz and All;

I have tried unsucessfully for the past week to upload some photos of my Duke Project.

All I get is file too large or contact Administrator as upload file is full even though I have yet to successfully upload anything.

So for now I am giving up trying to post any photos.

I have finished assembling the loco and tender castings and have primed everything.

Next will be painting the under frames and loco chassis black which I will be completing today.

Then I will paint the loco and tender with the Krylon Boot Brown paint per Chaz, then stripping, nameplate, and Duke face.

Hopefully by then I can figure out what I am doing wrong in trying to post some photos.

I am getting excited about having a Duke model to go with Skarloey and Rheneas.

Grandpuff

Hi Chaz:

Thank you for the additional information regarding paint and stripping.

The "DUKE" nameplates are on the way so with the paint and stripping coming I think I now have everything I need to get started.

Now I need to get set up to post photos thanks to Griffin.

I have wanted a running model of Duke for many years. Your model is an inspiration to me to build my own Duke.

Grandpuff

Hi Grffin:

Thank you very much for the help on uploading photos. I will give it try so that I can post some photos of my Duke project.

Thanks again for such a speedy reply,
Grandpuff

Hi Chaz:

I have received the Festiniog Prince loco from Langley Models, a Fleischmann 0-4-0 loco from EBAY, and the brass handrail stanchions you mentioned. I also ordered brass plates for the "DUKE" nameplates from Narrow Planet. Thank you again for the information you supplied to locate these items. I also found an Ertl Duke loco for the face.

I am still trying to locates the correct size brass wire for the handrails, yellow stripping, and the correct color paint.

Do you have any suggestions for the paint that you used as it looks spot on. Also did you use decals for the yellow stripping?

I will also have to figure out how to post photos here.

Thanks again,
Grandpuff

Chaz:

Thanks for the additional info on the tender chassis parts being included.

I will gladly post construction photos once everything arrives from the UK and I get started.

I was really excited about finding out where to get custom eteched brass engine name plates.

Of course as soon as we all build our own Duke models Bachmann may produce them one day.

Thanks again Chaz,
Grandpuff

Hello Chaz:

Thank you again for your reply with modeling info for your Duke Locomotive. It has been very helpful to me to locate suppliers for the parts needed to construct a model myself.

I have ordered the Festiniog Prince loco from Langley and found a Fleischmann 0-4-0 loco on EBAY along with the handrail stanctions you mentioned in your post.

I have also located a company in the UK called Narrow Planet that does custom brass name plates for a very reasonable price and I have ordered a set of DUKE plates from them.

One question I still have for you is what did you use as a chassis for your tender?
Your photos do not show this very well.
Did you use an N scale goods wagon chassis?

Thanks again for your help,
Grandpuff

Thank you very much Chaz for your reply and info on parts suppliers.

The Bachmann narrow gauge line is a very welcome addition for Thomas fans.

The narrow gauge episodes have always been my favorites especially the two part Grandpuff/Duke episode.

I really appreciate your posting this info for me.

Thank you,
Grandpuff

Great photos of your model Duke locomotive, my favorite. Very nicely done.

Could you expand on how it was done and what parts were used in its construction such as chassis and body parts used, etc.

I have been wanting to build one myself and would like to know more about how yours was built.

Also does it run on N gauge track?

Thank you for any information you can share,

Grandpuff

I do hope that the narrow gauge line sells well so that additional locomotives are produced.

My favorite would be Duke aka Grandpuff.

Grandpuff