D51-200 Tender Locomotive 2-8-2

[mklotz]

Found a good discussion of the smoke deflectors over here:
http://cs.trains.com/ctr/f/3/t/183559.aspx

This quote from Chris' URL...

There's no need to lift exhaust smoke-- it's already up there. What the plates are supposed to do is keep the smoke from being sucked down into the low-pressure areas that form alongside the boiler. So, get the air flowing along the side of the boiler (so no eddying is possible) and the problem is solved.

seems to capture the function nicely.

[J.L.]

Ah Ha! Great site. Thanks Marv.

Learned something today.   

It's the spark arrester that fascinates me on this model. So much care was taken to design it. And it will probably never be seen (too fidddly to demonstrate when showing the model.)

The lock turns 90 degrees with the spoked wheel and then the door is pulled tightly in by the locking lever.

Chris,see those four holes? You know what they are for. 



You can see the locking bar in the second. photo along with a bit of the spark arrester.

[crueby]

...
Chris,see those four holes? You know what they are for. 
...

In Latin,  namus plateus?   


Never knew that they put the spark arrester inside the smokebox (not a place we normally see inside). On the Shays they had them on top of the stack. Neat detail.

[cnr6400]

You mean they are not for an LCD screen? 

Oh yes, built in 1930's Japan, not 2000's Japan! 

Just kidding, build looks great John. Love the detail on the spark arrester. 

[J.L.]

Chris,
en français,
vous avez raison. 

Hi cnr6400,
Thanks. Boy, you're close - 1938.

The third photo shows the arrester build way back in April by itself. Imagine shaping the fine mesh of the screen into that cone shape. 

I was pleased that the lens snapped into place without any adhesive to mess it up. Like the lens in the centre of the vertical lines.

[J.L.]

Hi Marv,
I've seen the tableau where the villain with the curled moustache does his dastardly deed and ties the damsel in distress to the tracks, but a lawyer is a new take on the scenario.

Have you had legal troubles lately?

Just kidding.

I enjoy your humour Marv. 

[mklotz]

Hi Marv,
I've seen the tableau where the villain with the curled moustache does his dastardly deed and ties the damsel in distress to the tracks, but a lawyer is a new take on the scenario.

Have you had legal troubles lately?

Just kidding.

I enjoy your humour Marv. 

No, but when I'm king all speed bumps will be composed of lawyers.  I wouldn't want to clutter the railroads with them; the railroads will be needed to process the liberals.

[crueby]

Hi Marv,
I've seen the tableau where the villain with the curled moustache does his dastardly deed and ties the damsel in distress to the tracks, but a lawyer is a new take on the scenario.

Have you had legal troubles lately?

Just kidding.

I enjoy your humour Marv. 

No, but when I'm king all speed bumps will be composed of lawyers.  I wouldn't want to clutter the railroads with them; the railroads will be needed to process the liberals.

Don't use up ALL the lawyers, sharks need to be fed too.. 

[J.L.]

Time to 'get on track' guys.

These sequential photos show the signage going onto the left side of the cab under the window. The maker's plate is the rectangular one below the number plate.

The tag holders are out of this world. How could we ever make them? They hold 6mm x 8mm brass enamelled tags that indicate where the engine is based. One is district tag 'Nakatsugawa engine depot', the other district tag represents the' Umekoji engine depot.

The holders are folded like slip sleeves.

I don't know what the black district tag represents (next post).

[J.L.]

Full steam ahead... when we get the roof on. 

[crueby]

They really do the details well - looking great!
 

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Don’t think I’ve posted on this one John, but, I have been following along. I am also amazed at the quality and detail in this kit. But, it’s no more precise than your attention to detail in the builds you’ve posted here . Waiting for the video.

Eric

[cnr6400]

Takeo and Guo look right at home in the cab! 

[b.lindsey]

Are the engineer and fireman included in the kit John?

Bill

[Ye-Ole Steam Dude]

Hello JL,

That sure is a good photo of the inside of the Cab.

Have a great day,
Thomas