Don Quixote Posted January 30, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 30, 2020 This is the 1st of 2 model trains. This is larger than the crossing I built . I started on the smaller one, but lost a lens to my glasses. Seems I need a new prescription. I need to use my magnifying glass to see the instructions, but I can at least see the parts to put them together. The other train is about half the size. And so are the parts:) Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted January 30, 2020 One must be very careful of the orientation of parts. I don't know why the pics are upside down. Guess the phone isn't that smart after all. A14 does not fit onto A16 tightly. I'm assuming they are doors, because they are on hinges. I had a devil of a time getting the A14 into the slots. GrandpaPhil, thibaultron and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Looks like this model will go fast. What little I got done on the smaller one, took me 3 days. I did this in 3 hours. Incidentally, this engine uses a metal spring. The smaller one uses 15 rubber bands. Looking at the gears they hook up to I can't see how I could possibly fist more than 2 rubber bands. Even that will be a challenge. Looks like another part will shore up the front of the cab. Edited January 30, 2020 by Clueless Clarification Javlin, GrandpaPhil, Tom E and 3 others 6 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted January 30, 2020 Why am I building choo choo trains instead of ships? We're moving in May and I packed up all my tools. These models require no glue, sand paper or anything. All I need is an exacto knife and some candle wax for the gears. popeye the sailor and thibaultron 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 30, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 30, 2020 pretty ingenious set up.........it actually moves I've seen these kits around, but never thought about buying one. congratz on the move.........bigger house or bigger work shop? mtaylor, lmagna, Don Quixote 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...
Don Quixote Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted January 30, 2020 Lateral move, or maybe smaller. My shop is the garage so I imagine that'll stay similar. We moved from a house on 10 acres in Michigan, to .17 acres here in California. I can see into my neighbors house and hear the wife screaming at the husband and kids. Dogs barking day and night, stereos day and night and no noise ordinance. Same neighbor has 4 cars and parks in front of my house. Wife parks in the garage and I want to park in front of the house, but I have to park across the street. Public parking. We bought this house when my wife worked 40 miles away in one direction and I worked 30 in another. A good middle ground. Now she works closer to where I worked, and I retired. (Do to medical issues) But the impetus for the move is retirement for the wife. Just over a decade to retirement age for the wife, living on one income with limited savings, we owe 20 years on this house. We can get a similar size house outside of town (5 acres or more and no nearby neighbors) where she now works for 50% of the cost of this place. We plan to take out a 10 year loan so we have no house payments when she retires. popeye the sailor and thibaultron 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 30, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 30, 2020 we live near the outskirts of Manchester N.H. still ain't far enough, in my opinion may you find peace and quiet. thibaultron and Don Quixote 2 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...
Don Quixote Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted January 30, 2020 Thanks, we miss that house in Michigan. Couldn't see another house. N.H. Kinda cold? thibaultron and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted January 31, 2020 Wheels on! Those orange grommets are a bear to install. Very tight fit. Once you get it started you can tap it on with a small hammer. The kit comes with parts to make a tool that pushes the grommet down to the right length. Notice the wheel on the left is missing a part compared to the others. This is the way the instructions read. 2 wheels have gears, 3 wheels have the round whatever and the one has nothing. It's sloppy and doesn't line up with the rest of the wheels. I triple checked the instructions and read all the way to the end, but I see no alternative. There aren't any parts for it either. I don't like it. The axle is supposed to be flush but as you can see, it's not. What do you think of the idea of putting in a few more grommets to compensate? GrandpaPhil, thibaultron, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 31, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 31, 2020 that may be your only alternative, unless you can scratch build a matching spacer. thibaultron, mtaylor, Canute 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...
thibaultron Posted January 31, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 31, 2020 Maybe they are planning to add curved track sections, in the future, and the slop is to allow the wheels to move to follow it. lmagna, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted January 31, 2020 There is already some slop in the rest of the wheels, that one doesn't even line up with the rest. I guess I'll put another grommet or two in since there's no way I could make a filler to match. thibaultron and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted February 1, 2020 Piston housing on. lmagna, thibaultron, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted February 1, 2020 I'm missing a couple parts to the piston housing (Cylinder?) on the passenger side. The parts won't set in as well as they should so that side is rising a little. Hopefully something else goes on that will help bind it. The company doesn't do spare parts. Made in China. Probably not worth shipping. The model was only $50 popeye the sailor and thibaultron 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted February 1, 2020 Smoke stack. It's supposed to rotate. I'm a bit skeptical, everything is so loose. thibaultron and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 1, 2020 Share #16 Posted February 1, 2020 from what I've heard.....these kits are supposed to be good. I got some kits a couple of Christmas's ago.......they are called incredi builds....2 R2D2's, a tie fighter and the BB 8 droid. I built one of the R2D2's......came out good, but I think paint would really make a difference thibaultron 1 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...
Don Quixote Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Started out great, but with the 2 missing parts it's loose and out of alignment. I thought about painting, but that would detract from the fact that it's made of wood. The Ugears model I have looks to be fantastic. The instructions are far better and the little I played with was very tight. No metal dowels with plastic grommets that move. Edited February 1, 2020 by Clueless Addendum thibaultron and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 1, 2020 Share #18 Posted February 1, 2020 the ones I have are small......no moving parts. they are kinda neat though. thibaultron, GrandpaPhil and lmagna 3 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...
Don Quixote Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted February 2, 2020 Wondered what you meant by R2D2:) I can see painting that. What brand is that? I saw a clock that looked interesting, too. I'm getting frustrated and going back to the smaller Ugear. thibaultron 1 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted February 2, 2020 I wanted to do the smaller one 1st, because it just seemed like a better kit. (UGEARS) I started the bigger one because I needed new glasses. I'm back to the smaller one now. The big one uses a spring, while the UGEAR uses rubber bands. We shall see. thibaultron, popeye the sailor and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted February 2, 2020 There's a name for this, but I don't recall it. So far things are a lot tighter. lmagna, popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted February 2, 2020 Share #22 Posted February 2, 2020 Pilot Truck lmagna and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted February 2, 2020 Thank you! thibaultron and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted February 2, 2020 What are these called? Something to do with the pistons I assume. Unlike a model ship, there are no names for anything. popeye the sailor, thibaultron and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) The larger train, (ROKR) uses steel rods and plastic grommets to hold things in place. This UGEAR uses toothpicks. They are MUCH tighter! With the ROKR the parts pretty much fell right out of the frames. I need to use a knife to the the parts out of this one. Notice how the gears all line up? Not so on the ROKR, Edited February 3, 2020 by Clueless Addendum thibaultron, popeye the sailor and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #26 Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) I have about 20 hours into this already. Page 14 of 46. I need a life! Edited February 3, 2020 by Clueless Addendum thibaultron, popeye the sailor and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted February 3, 2020 Page 15 thibaultron, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted February 3, 2020 Share #28 Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Clueless said: What are these called? Something to do with the pistons I assume. Cylinders. You are right, the pistons move back and forth inside them. thibaultron and popeye the sailor 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share #29 Posted February 3, 2020 I used to build model railroads. Never paid attention to the parts, though. thibaultron and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted February 3, 2020 Share #30 Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Clueless said: What are these called? Something to do with the pistons I assume. Unlike a model ship, there are no names for anything. Those are the steam engines, actually. Expanding live steam in these cylinders pushes the pistons which push the drive rods which turn the wheels. They call the whole locomotive a "steam engine," but really, the biggest part of it isn't the engine, but the boiler. Edited February 3, 2020 by Bob Cleek thibaultron, lmagna, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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