Yet ANOTHER project, a late 1860's 2-2-0

[Mik]

Nothing looks quite as much like split wood as real split wood... So I got a dead branch the saw, a yard sale 25c dull steak knife and a hammer.....

After about an hour I had this

The short pieces hide the coal doors

And the front row hides the short pieces

And this is what it looks like when it's finished.

This is what it looks like tonight. I found the filigree pieces, a coupler box for the front, and 'borrowed' the Aristo bell off another loco. As I said, I did a test run yesterday, and will pull 2 coaches without slipping. It just badly needs tender pickups, but the wheels are something like 3/4" so I'm not real hopeful on finding metal ones.

 

[trammayo]

Great build Mik!

Mick

 

[Mik]

Well, only an 8 month hiatus on this........... I'm ashamed of myself. The cars to go with it gave me the impetus to try to finish it.

I broke down and bought some .016 x 1/4" brass to make tender pickups

Trackside Details supplied the proper 'early' style check valves. I had to fudge the lubricators from wooden beads and dress snaps, and the fenders more of that .016 brass, ... Stanley sez it passes his inspection.

The stack damper is aluminum flashing with a bit of plastic for a counterweight. That lovely tall early style whistle got broken, so I'm stuck with a later one for now OK for the 1893 rebuild, but not for the 1860s. I also still need to find enough $$ to get the custom decals

 

[trammayo]

Looking good Mik - nice to see your on the homeward stretch - we'll want to see it pulling the two cars you know

 

[Mik]

Good news, I found both halves of the broken whistle! yay!

 

[royale]

A delightful and unique loco - great!

 

[trammayo]

Thanks for posting Mik - the figures set the scene well too - the first pic looks a real antique which suits the mood well (stepping back in time!). Glad you found the whistle!