Rayman4449 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Photos of the MTH Big Boy in 1:32 scale. These are probably my most favorite engines to run in my collection. For more info see the following pages: Additional Photos and Product information page: http://www.rayman4449.com/MTH_Big_Boy.htm Repairs/Modifications page: http://www.rayman4449.com/MTH_Big_Boy_mods.htm These pages are accessible off my home page at: www.rayman4449.com (Click the photo to enlarge) NEW PHOTOS (09/27/2014) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm NOT showing these pictures to Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Added some new photos to the original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1083 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Nice shots!.. its quite an impressive engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentGroth Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 While at a train show in Salt Lake City,about 2005, I got to see the Prototype of the MTH Big Boy in Gauge one. Years later, I put a MTH Big Boy (MSRP $1.299.95) next to a Row Big Boy (MSRP $11,500.00) with exception to cab detail, they were very similar in appearance. The cab detail in the Row was to a higher level, especially the open back of cab version. I didn't have the opportunity to run either one, but the Row did weigh about 50 lbs as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I like the view over the boiler. Other shot shows some of the boiler swing. Fun engine to run and watch/hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Seems like the same group are complaining about this BB's looks without seeing it? Wouldn't you at least look for a picture before you complained about it? This engine looks great to me. I guess you can't please people with blinders on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 My post right above this was aimed at some people who just saw a picture in the catalog and complained about the way the engine looked. I think I would just like to make the flags on the front more realistic. I see that they're not in your pics Ray. Did you remove them? Any good options for replacing them with something that looks better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 I did modify mine to remove the flag. See this page on my Big Boy Mods page: http://www.rayman4449.com/MTH_Big_Boy_mods.htm#No_Flags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Carmichael Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Great video Joe- taken on a great day, of a great layout with a great engine! Love the white flowering tree too! a couple of questions- The smoke stacks are covered with a grey rounded roof open at the back I have never seen this roof on a Big Boy. Is this a scratch-built addition? Did any of the original prototypes have this roof? And what function did it serve? thanks for sharing, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 It comes with the MTH G gauge engines, Challengers and Big Boys. It's nice to have incase of rain or bird droppings. I believe that UP did use these as far as I know. Several roads had different versions that I call smoke stack risers or covers, depending on their use. I believe it was an attempt to control the smoke in tunnels and station canopies? Probably scrapped later on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Here they are testing them on a Big Boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Wow, cool video of them lifting her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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