enginear joe Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'm seeing how to post my new ACe pics..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Joe, that looks amazing! Are you taking an existing body and modifying it or is that completely scratch built?? Looks like you might mount it on a USA Trains SD70 chassis and motor blocks? Can't wait to see more Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Almost completely scratch (1/32). I've put Aristo and USA parts on it. I can't get some details right. Scratch building fans for example. Truck sideframe in the pic is a USA. It will need shortening if used. The trucks and board will be MTH. http://i252.photobuc...zpsc1be5451.jpg of course, now that I'm building one, MTH may release one. URGGGG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 That's looking great! I've seen fans made out etched brass that were really nice. They are flat and before installation the blades have to be bent a bit by hand. So are you going to have it molded and cast in resin when done? Then offer them for sale??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I had thought about making a mold of it without the grills for duplicates. If MTH makes an ACe then I'm not sure if I'd bother for selling any. I would like multiples so I'm still considering. I may take it to a local plastic shop and see what they could do. I've heard they have huge min quantities. I may just try casting it myself. I'm not sure it would work without a big vacuum chamber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Boy, I communicate quite frequently with the UK Master Modeler Rob Fern, the fellow that built those KM ML4000's & the Baldwin Sharknose engines in 1/29 scale and he was saying how he has his engines cast in resin..and they don't use either a pressure or vacumn chamber..they just pour it in and poke around with a piece of tubing or a brass rod to release any air that's trapped. His engine shells come out pretty dang good. His shells are thick though..like 1/4" to 3/8" in spots with a few bulkeads inside it to help with shell integrity. Bad thing about making your own is you know where every little fault is but look over one of the manufacturers products and they're loaded with faults too. That all goes away when our trains are ziping around the tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Very nice work. I just got up enough nerve to paint the wheels on my Mallet. Came out better than I expected. Maybe some day you may catch me trying to build a loco. Guys like you inspire me...........Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Cedarleaf Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hi Joe... email me concernng the decals you inquired about... scedarleaf@aol.com Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks Stan, pm sent. Now I just have to decide the colors! Maybe EMD or CSX or...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototype_Model_Industries Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Very Nice indeed!, We just started into G :129 production not long ago, and we can't wait to do our first "one pice shell". Keep up the excellent work Cheers Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 finally dragged this out to do something more. I've got to make door panels for the sides. Yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Here she is sitting on a modified MTH chassis. Mine sat too high. A lot more work to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 had to reshape the GE's porch and make some ditch lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks Ray, she's getting there slowly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rayman4449 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 You're making great progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 here she is with some work to the chassis. Adding frame segments and......going to need some brass tubing to capture the sand lines I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is really going to look good when you get done. I'm really enjoying the progress pics Joe, thanks for sharing!! Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enginear joe Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks Ray, who was it who said "don't sweat the details"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enginear joe Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Me and some big ideas. I thought a brass snow plow would be better because of the sharp radius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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