{S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench and out of the paint shop

2013-10-02 Thread bcgsteam
Mike, I'd like to add my congratulations on a superb model! Scratchbuilding a steam locomotive is at the very top of the 'food chain' as far as modeling projects go, at least in my mind. And you've nailed it with a exceptional example! Thanks for sharing the photos and the video on

{S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench and out of the paint shop

2013-10-02 Thread shabbona_rr
I'd like to add my congratulations, too, Mike. Great Locomotive! I hope I get to see it run someday boB Nicholson __ --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, bcgsteam bcstover@... wrote: Mike, I'd like to add my congratulations on a superb model!

{S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench and out of the paint shop

2013-10-01 Thread Mike S
Bob, Yes the cover opens and closes. Thanks for the compliment on the smoke box color. Did you noticed the difference in shine on the loco. The idea was for a great shine and then weather it back. There is no dull coat on the loco. The egg shell appearance on the top is from the thee smoke

Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench and out of the paint shop

2013-10-01 Thread Rance Velapoldi
Hi Mike: Do you happen to have the link? I have a problem getting into Yahoo (sometimes). tx Rance Velapoldi (Tranby, Norway) On 10/1/2013 23:02, Mike S wrote: Bob, Yes the cover opens and closes. Thanks for the compliment on the smoke box color. Did you noticed the difference in shine

Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench and out of the paint shop

2013-10-01 Thread scale S only
Hi Mike -- A spectacular job. There are darn few who can really say,”I made that!” Bill Winans -- Bob, Yes the cover opens and closes. Thanks for the compliment on the smoke box color. Did you noticed the difference in shine on the loco. The idea was for

{S-Scale List} RE: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench

2013-10-01 Thread vannessco
MikeThis is one fine locomotive model and the pride you can feel in saying I built it is unmatched. Im glad you got it running very well -- like to hear more about the gearing and tuning aspects.Bravo to you,Chris Rooney ---In s-scale@yahoogroups.com, scalesonly@... wrote: Hi

Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench and out of the paint shop

2013-10-01 Thread Andre Ming
Mike: Superb effort. I'll wager there's only a handful of modelers today that can scratchbuild a steam locomotive in any scale! Thanks for sharing. Andre Ming

{S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench

2013-08-02 Thread shabbona_rr
Really nice, Mike! boB Nicholson ___ --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Mike S shur-way@... wrote: For those that have been following my build. The day has come for that first ever run around the layout. This was the first ever run on rail and my heart was in