Rayman4449 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Most have seen this E8, but you said show me your engines, so maybe someone else has not seen them. They are 1:32 and battery powered MTH electronics. Robert Brown.IMG_1442.JPGIMG_1433.JPGIMG_1434.JPGIMG_1472.JPG Very nice work, that is exactly what I'm holding out for is E units with B units. Hopefully MTH makes them at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Gorgeous ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
du-bousquetaire Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Real nice job R Brown, I don't know why but I love E units. For those that want to see my Accucraft T1 and train, made from authentic PRR diagrams, in action on my line check out the photos I posted in General discussion T1 forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Your T1 is beautiful. I wish I had an electric version of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 The T1 is beautiful and would love to own one as well someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 There is a group researching and designing a full size T1 to be built new. Sorry, no new engine photos to post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I added hinged portholes to the E8, here are three pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Whoa. Do those things open? Great work again! I'm tempted to try and kit bash a set of MTH Fs but I don't have the guts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Joe, You mean like make a E8 out of say a F3 AB unit??...Hmm...B units are easy enough to find that can make a E8B too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 No, they don't open, they are castings from a supplier that doesn't exist anymore. I make my locomotive sides on a Bridgeport mill, but when I first started, I made the molds with a router. Any one can do it with the proper setup. You can make beautiful molds for the sides of an E8, both A and B with a router. The rivets would be done by hand with a ball mill. I have done it. A lathe would be nice for the portholes. The molds that I make are nothing more than Bondo. The nice thing about Bondo is that if you make a mistake, you simply fill the error and recut. Ask Jerry, he has seen one of my molds. They can be made easily with a router and accurate setups. I will try to find some pictures. I think I have posted some somewhere on this forum. I found the pictures. Don't be afraid to experiment. This mold and side can be made with a router, bondo, and epoxy resin and micro balloons. The brown side was made from the Bondo mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 They are great masters and worked great to make molds from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 some great stuff here. I used to cast HT ceramic sleeves from slurry to be used in the Aluminum manufacturing. Cool to see other forms of casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I mentioned before that the next loco that I build, F7, or E8, or E7, I would use my own cab I found a picture of it. I thought I would share. This was made by hand of about 8 evolutions until I saw something that I liked and this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msklueh Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Here are my two AristoCraft Dash9s using MTH DCS and MTH Dash8. Also have USAT GP7 and NW2 being converted to DCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hmmm, would you care to sell me a E# kit?? I have a spare set of MTH dash 8 trucks with motors that are hacked up. Maybe I could get them to work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hello engineer joe. I can't sell anything at this time, sorry. My enjoyment is not only building locos and passenger cars, but also patterns and molds, these hobbies are so time consuming that all I can do is show my projects and maybe share some ideas on how to make molds and patterns. I am busy enough just building my own stuff. I have to build about 20 passenger cars, several locos, finish the molds for the viaduct, an outdoor layout that will take me probably 2 years to build, plus finish my house, and all of this before I die. I am 70. I will probably have to live to be 120 to finish all of my projects. You have probably read some of my comments about making molds and patterns, I encourage anyone to experiment and build their own molds. It's not that difficult and very much fun and a satisfying project. If one doesn't have a mill, it can be done with a router with some careful setups. I built my first E8 B unit mold with a router and the 1945 Pullman observation car all with a router. The jig for the boat tailed observation car was the most difficult tool I have ever built, but it worked. I used flat plastic sheets for spacers for the fluting and a curved surface for the curves. I have since thrown away that tool because it kept getting in the way. I kick myself for doing that, because it was a piece of art in itself. After using that tool to make a mold it was useless, so I tossed it. As to the Dash 8 trucks, I don't think the wheel base is correct. The ones to use is the NWSL 3 axle truck made specifically for the E's, about 240.00 a pair I believe. The pattern for the mold of this observation car was made with a router, no mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Amazing work. I see how you have the energy, being a year younger than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 My mind feels like 20, but my body feels like 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Ahh. Now your sharing all your secrets. I'll have to go back to my 20's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I know some, who make molds keep them a secret, but I don't. All of my mold methods were created by me and some are easy and some not, but I don't keep secrets, I am willing to share them. The most unique method is machining or routing the molds that I make out of Bondo, so easy. One day, when I have a lull making my projects, I will make a video on how to make a side for an F7 or E series with a router, if there is any interest. Then one could make as many as they want. The problem is not making the sides, that is easy, the problem is making the cab. Making the cab is like sculpting. I suppose an experienced artist/sculptor could do it right the first time. Well I am not that good, it took me about 8 versions and molds until I got something that resembled a cab. Of course, it is easier to make the sides of diesel locos on a Bridgeport mill with digital readout, the method that I use now, but when I first started, I use a router and a table saw. The spacers cut, measured carefully on a table saw and then inserted on the router jig to make a cut. The skirts are made by looking at pictures of examples. The roofs of my Pullman passenger cars are made of 1 inch cuts of wood and then pieced together depending on how long the roof is. The mold that I made, I made with the boattail end on it, so that if I wanted to make another observation car, I could. The mold is extra long, therefore I can make a regular car or the observation. I also have a universal mold for the side of a Pullman standard, both a smoothie and one with flutes without windows, so I can make any car, just have to cut different combinations of windows. I also made a pattern of the Pullman dome, just a section that can be cut into the Pullman roof. I make more molds than I do cars, because I haven't had the time, but when I finish some of my other projects, I will do what I like best, and that is making passenger trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldude Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I know some, who make molds keep them a secret, but I don't. All of my mold methods were created by me and some are easy and some not, but I don't keep secrets, I am willing to share them. The most unique method is machining or routing the molds that I make out of Bondo, so easy. One day, when I have a lull making my projects, I will make a video on how to make a side for an F7 or E series with a router, if there is any interest. I'd be interested in that video. -Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I feel forums are a good place to share. Sure has helped me a lot, reading/seeing what others have done. Can be a great inspiration, especially to those of us who are not near others who could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think I got too many silver and red ones? Seems to be what I can find. Maybe just too many BNSF's??? I have to tell myself no. Never, enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think I got too many silver and red ones? Joe, seriously ... When you need to have models with identical road numbers, then you have enough. Maybe. Not before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 The beauty is in her face..... (I'm getting lazy so I just buy them RTR!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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