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Modellers At Work / Re: Shasta Pacific outdoor rai...
Last post by NORCALLOGGER - Today at 08:34:55 AM
A few more pictures of the progress and at this point I only had about 6-7 days left to finish the build.

Finishing up the engine and the radiator mounting.IMG_1063 (1024x768).jpg

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Tied the main platform and the radiator platform together with the running boards.
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Next we built the main part of the "cab" and got it ready to install.
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Getting closer to the finish of the loco build but we still have the rest of the train to cobble together.
Stay tuned.
#2
Modellers At Work / Re: Shasta Pacific outdoor rai...
Last post by lab-dad - December 27, 2025, 03:50:19 PM
Excellent construction!!!
More info on the engine construction if possible
Radiator is perfect!
MJinTN
#3
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by finescalerr - December 25, 2025, 01:30:29 PM
Yes, Lawrence, I definitely remember the blue wagon. Superb work, especially considering the small scale. A nice little Christmas gift for the forum. -- Russ
#4
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by Lawrence@NZFinescale - December 25, 2025, 11:45:15 AM
It's one of a number of images held by the Hocken Library, and also I believe by the National Library (who may have the negatives) but not online.  It seems that the carriage builder (a Christchurch company) had maker's photos taken of at least some of its production.

I've an occasional and passing interest in such things in 1:64 (which I think I've posted here before).
#5
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by greenie - December 25, 2025, 03:30:10 AM
Quote from: Lawrence@NZFinescale on December 24, 2025, 02:12:46 PMhttps://hocken.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/52447

Here's a very similar vehicle that I stumbled across.

Wow, that photo is just about the same as the model, see it came from the University of Otago collection.

Good score, thank you.
#6
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by Lawrence@NZFinescale - December 24, 2025, 02:12:46 PM
https://hocken.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/52447

Here's a very similar vehicle that I stumbled across.
#7
Modellers At Work / Re: Shasta Pacific outdoor rai...
Last post by NORCALLOGGER - December 23, 2025, 08:15:44 AM
OK, as promised some more engine shots as it progressed.

Roughing in the cylinders and water pump assemblies.IMG_1056 (1024x768).jpg


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The radiator and shroud.
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More to come.
#8
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by EZnKY - December 21, 2025, 12:27:38 PM
Just incredible work!  Work like this is what makes this place so amazing...
#9
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by greenie - December 21, 2025, 12:21:19 PM
Quote from: Bill Gill on December 21, 2025, 10:43:31 AMbeautiful work, Greenie.
With that amount of seating those 18 passengers must've been pretty good friends by the time their ride was finished

Yep, you just had to get freindly , or,  get out ----------------------
#10
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by greenie - December 21, 2025, 12:20:33 PM
Quote from: finescalerr on December 21, 2025, 11:47:27 AMYet another terrific model. Where do you have room to store them all? And each is well beyond what we'd think of as museum quality. Most satisfactory. -- Russ

When space gets a bit tight, then I just buy more glass cabinets, eh.



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