--- In [email protected], John O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Apparently some people missed the fact that I was talking about
l o c o m o t i v e kits.Some clarity is in order:
>
> I do not consider "shake the box"; almost RTR material as a kit.
They are great starting points for projects but, that's not what I'm
referring to.
>
> I did not mention the word steam as MDC has had only one non steam
loco kit to my knowledge but, it you aren't familiar with that line
you wouldn't know. My bad.
>
> Believe it or not putting the chassis and running gear together and
fiddling with until it functions smoothly on a piece of glass. Then
fitting the gears and motor and watching the drivers and rods take
life is a beautiful thing.
>
> Next comes the detailing of the boiler. MDC's heavy cast boilers
were wonderful. Crude? Yes but that helped you to hone modeling
skills that come in handily later. Best of all, if you messed up,
another boiler could be had.The same was true for the cab and tender.
>
> When the building is done comes the painting and lettering. None of
these things have to be done on a deadline. You are in control of how
customized your locomotive is. A tremendous sense of satisfaction
that only building it yourself can bring is the ultimate reward in
model building. Even if you are ashamed to show to anyone else.
>
> John Oglesby
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I agree, John. I have a Rex 2-6-0 aka 0-6-0 that I've had for 35 years
(photo in the files section), and have been modifying for over 30.Will
I ever get it done? Will the Cubs ever win the World Series again?
I just get it out occasionally and do a little work on it, run it a
little bit, then put it away again. I have it out right now for a
trial fitting for an enginehouse I want to build. It is the last
serviceable steamer on SHABBONA RR, and as long as I'm CEO, it will
remain [serviceable] so.
Bob Nicholson
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