druxey Posted January 4, 2022 Share #91 Posted January 4, 2022 Nice! All those studded rivets definitely give this a very (steam) punk look! great work, Michael. mtaylor, Jack12477, FriedClams and 6 others 8 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted January 4, 2022 Share #92 Posted January 4, 2022 At that scale almost indistinguishable from the real thing ! These 'basket' valve handles are interesting. I gather the design was chosen to maximise grip, while minimising mass and, hence, heat transmission - although there shouldn't be any heat in a compressed air loco. Perhaps cold, as the pipe-work certainly would cool down in operation ? FriedClams, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted January 4, 2022 Share #93 Posted January 4, 2022 For grip, the mass is insufficient to store any heat whatsoever so in a very hot environment they would radiate heat quickly... Compressed air picks up heat when it is compressed as does most compressed gases... Allowed to normalize temp in the surrounding environment, its very temperature stable.... although a quick de-pressurization would condense any water in the air.... Pressure drops gasses get colder... Pressure rises, gasses get warmer... Canute, Jack12477, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 7, 2022 Share #94 Posted January 7, 2022 impressive work Michael Canute, Egilman, FriedClams and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 7, 2022 Share #95 Posted January 7, 2022 Just catching up with what you've been up to, Michael. Amazing work, as usual. John popeye the sailor, Bedford, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share #96 Posted January 15, 2022 Thanks for the kind words Gentlemen! I have put the model on the track for storage for a while and need to get on with a couple of small commitments. here is the loco finished as far as construction with the large filler valves installed The tiny air pressure valve was a fiddly bit. The hooks were a combination for brass and copper. Regards Michael FriedClams, popeye2sea, Old Collingwood and 12 others 13 1 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitao Posted January 15, 2022 Share #97 Posted January 15, 2022 Michael, these very textured, precise parts show off your strong, professional processing skills. Whether it’s machine-made or hand-made, you’re brilliant. I also like the full metal train model very much. I think in the future, after completing the five ships in my life plan, I will consider a change。。。 Ha Ha! Thank you for your inspiration and motivation! FriedClams, mtaylor, WalrusGuy and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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