![]() I learned quite a bit before I jumped into building. Why take a detour? Buy a battery or gas switcher to run while you work on the steamer you really want.Īlso, and most important, visit at least one club for a year or so and see what others are doing. He said, "Bah! Build the loco you want to build." He was right. I once commented to Gene Allen, the grand master of the hobby, that I was going to build a starter engine before beginning work on a 10-wheeler. That said, I'm very interested in the final product too. To answer Fender's question, my intention right now is to learn to build, so I'm very interested in fabbing every part I can. I typically build and restore cars in the shop, but am now being distracted by the idea of building a train. I have the tools, space, and an 8" i-beam with chain hoists with which I can lift heavy machinery in and out of my truck. I'm wondering if there's something similar for any of the 6's and 8's. I have Kozo's build books, and love them for their feel and guidance. ![]() I do have some pointers from this thread I'll follow up on though. As part of my dreaming, I've been looking for plans for these beasts to no avail. I'm dreaming about building one of the 1 1/2" beauties I've seen at the train park. I'm starting on the practical/fun 3/4" A3 Switcher in order to develop skills. I'm actually operating to the 2 loco philosophy. Sometimes this 'practical' loco is something that they purchase just to 'get going'. ![]() ![]() The man who got me started in this 40+ years ago advised that every successful live steamer has two locos:ġ> the dream loco that they are building (or planning to build)Ģ> the practical / fun loco that they build FIRST to learn techniques and run on weekends to keep 'interested'. It's a lot to put in the family VW.plus you have to handle it at home. Strongly suggest you consider starting small and inexpensive so that you can get an idea of what you are getting into.įcide what scale / gauge.then talk to folks who have 'been there done that' to help decide if your pocketbook and experience can support such a project.Īn x-8-x wheel loco in 1-1/2" scale will weigh the better part of 1/2 a ton with tender and riding car. These unfinished locos are often called 'wall hangers'.if you are working in the smaller scale. ![]() There is a WORLD full of unfinished locos started by folks who had no idea how much work (and $$) is involved. ![]()
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