Quote from: electrical whiz kid on August 17, 2015, 09:44:56 PM
Hey Rye;
I got a look at that Mikado you have on Facebook.  Nice job.
RIch C.

Which one the K-37 or the Modernized K-63?

Thanks Rich! 

Quote from: jbrock27 on August 17, 2015, 12:55:51 PM

Quote from: ryeguyisme on August 15, 2015, 12:42:27 PM
I just use facebook as sort of a blog for stuff

Thanks ryeguy, but too bad for me, I don't do Facebook.

you don't need an account to view it all

Quote from: doctorwayne on August 13, 2015, 01:28:03 PM
I had my photos in a free account at photobucket, and a couple of years ago began using-up my allotted monthly bandwidth in less than two weeks.  This meant that for the remainder of those months, my photos were not viewable at all by others.  This was especially inconvenient when many of those photos were posted in how-to-do-it threads, which, without illustrations, became useless.
After some back-and-forth, I finally got some statistics from photobucket that showed where the bandwidth was being used - much was in forums such as this, but a surprisingly large amount was due to google searches.  My options were to either quit posting pictures or spring for a paid photobucket account, the latter which I somewhat reluctantly did.

Wayne

Ahhh so it could be a double edged sword


and so far I just use facebook as sort of a blog for stuff I do: https://www.facebook.com/ryeguylocomotiveworks

though I doubt my photos will be lost there. I have a ton of photos uploaded on facebook of projects, a lot of stuff I haven't uploaded here, but I use facebook as a means of sharing the stuff, and most pictures I post here now are from facebook.

I have absolutely no issues with crediting the creator of such pictures or model, in fact I almost wish some would share my work, as to inspire others to the freelance or creative part of the hobby as well. If said authors of such posts wanted me to take them down I would also respect that.

Firstly I could never take credit for anyone's pics or work, the first post was Lanny who was amember on here , and and second RDG Casey on other MRR boards.

I am always looking around at ideas for new concepts on my locomotive empire(like freelance D&RGW Standard gauge steam)

If it weren't for the likes of those out there who kitbash steam(ex: John Allen),   I would've never taken on the art. The interesting thing about what I do is some projects don't exist anymore, they ony exist as a memory(no photos even!) And some project evolved into better looking projects. Most projects haven't been conceived yet, they're plans being devised in my head.

But it's the inspiration that sparks it all

Also RDG Casey, who does Reading/Lehigh Valley kitbashes does some pretty amazing stuff:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/239829.aspx









All from a Spectrum 2-8-0, truly inspirational work, inspired me to start making a D&RGW 2-10-2 F-81 from a Heavy USRA 2-10-2

Quote from: lanny on October 30, 2007, 10:42:00 PM
Here's a further progress on the ICRR Mike kit bash from a Spec. 2-8-0. My good friend and consumate craftsman, 'Bojangle' did the necessary frame work, etc to install the trailing truck (from a Spectrum 'heavy Mountain'). He also has done some added work on the boiler, including filling in the holes. Next step will be the detailing ... and there will be lots of it!



Lanny

Quote from: JerryB on August 08, 2015, 03:42:58 AM
Not trying to nitpick, but it would be impossible to produce a prototypical model of a D&RGW engine in 0n30. The D&RGW was a 36" gauge railroad, while 0n30 is a model of 30" gauge railroads. If you want to model the D&RGW in 0-scale, why wouldn't you choose the (correct gauge) On3? Lots of prototype stuff available there.

Because it's been done before, just in super small quantities and O 2-rail measures out to about 5 scale feet between the rails... you can count rivets all you'd like but I'd imagine there's modelers who would prefer not to buy up On3 track and would rather use HO scale track or On30 track which seems to be less scarce.

Most On3 Locomotives also go for a 4 figure price range, for that kind of money I'd rather buy HO  modern brass like my BLW M-67

I would actually be interested in On30 if there were D&RGW prototypes being made, I've almost bought an On30 K-36 or K-37 from a different manufacturer but would prefer if Bachmann made something like that. Their 2-8-0  seems to be a good starting point for a C-21 or C-25(although I don't know what the dimensions look like... and the C-16 made from another competitor seems to have only made one run(lack of sales perhaps?) which may attribute to why Bachmann doesn't make D&RGW prototypes in On30. Although a K-27 would've been a more popular engine than a C-16 IMO

The upgraded motor is a huge welcome from me, I am glad Bachmann is stepping in this direction

despite my original disappointment that it was another USRA prototype I will say I am excited that this is a standard line locomotive which means I could buy more in hopes of using the chassis for many projects lined up. I really like the way it looks! Will be looking forward to picking up a few. I was going to use spectrum 2-10-2 frames and chop them down to a 2-8-2 configuration because I like the  running gear on those. But now that bachmann is coming out with this mikado I'm most excited for easier projects!

Quote from: the Bach-man on May 27, 2015, 12:26:00 PM
Hey, RG,
The domes are sonic welded over large holes- get out the Squadron putty!
the Bach-man

Just bought some for the first time recently though haven't tried it yet, though I plan to on a 2-8-8-2 I've started to work on and a 2-10-2 project in the works Still anticipating the Bachmann version of the 2-8-2

Quote from: electrical whiz kid on May 27, 2015, 11:15:02 AM
Hey Rye;
You still living around Bristol?
Rich C.
SGT C.

Yes Sir!

Been working a lot so I haven't had a good amount of time for projects as of late, but still manage to go down to the FVRS occasionally

Quote from: Len on May 27, 2015, 02:50:00 PM
Another way to plug the holes:

Use a heat gun, or hair dryer, to soften ovals of sheet styrene until they sag over a dowel about the same diameter as the boiler. Then trim them down to fit the holes where the domes used to be, and glue in place.

After the dome is off, hold a piece of card stock, or index card, against the inside of the boiler and mark around the opening. This will give a fair idea of what size to make the filler. It's best to make it a little over size, the trim to fit. It's hard to add material if you go too small.

Len

The heat gun trick I hadn't thought of yet, will deffinitely have to try it. I bought plenty of sheet stryrene to test it out!

This may be a Bachmann Plus Reading Style locomotive. As far as I'm aware of from studying various models looking through thousands of auctions of HO Scale steam locomotives on eBay: Bachmann had one final run of the old Reading Boiler consolidation, right before the introduction of the Spectrum model. This version however was not the old whiny pancake motor chassis, but a re-engineered chassis to sport a can motor much like that found on Bachmann Plus era GS-4's. This may be a rare occasion where someone has picked up one of these engines equipped for modern technological use(DCC/Sound) which is the only way the Reading engine with DCC/Sound would be possible(Heaven forbid the unfortunate soul who tried an attempt at converting the pancake to DCC)

I did at one point own a pancake motor engine and the thing weighed a ton, and pulled a lot of cars without wheel slipping(I think I counted 50 or so back in the day) on level track) and boy was it a howler. I'm hard at hearing so it didn't bother me much. I actually had a ton of fun with that engine, more than some I had with a lot of engines I currently own! I made it into my rendition of a southern tractor with an MDC 0-6-0 chassis underneath a Mantua tender and slapped a trailing truck behind it. Still have the tender on the shelf but the engine was scrapped at the kitbash yards once an axle split on me.


Post a picture of the model! Maybe that might help 

Dear Bach-man,

was wondering if by chance the upcoming mikado will have surface mounted domes?(without a gaping hole in the boiler)

I feel like being able to pry off domes and replace them with whatever one pleases would make your models more versatile for the average kitbasher like myself. Just a thought...


was eye-balling the Berkshire exploded parts and I noticed that the domes might be surface mounted on the boilers therefore making those engines easy targets for potential kitbash. 

I too, would like the hidden motor approach. .. spectrum or not, pricing is irrelevant here. The fact is there's a demand for an upgraded 0-6-0 and logical marketing would not put it priced higher than the mogul.

I've seen the 2-10-2's hovering around $150 so a street price of $170 sounds pretty far-fetched for a 0-6-0 IMHO