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[HOsteam] Superdetailing Mantua Steamers
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DLewis0163@...
The bell will be mounted in the same spot, but will have live steam piping
about 2 feet towards the cab, then piercing through the lagging. This is an automatic steam ringer, not a pull cord bell. I did some careful clean-up filing of the casting, then painted the "harp" a deep gunmetal (looks like black color wet with condensed steam) and left the bell a polished brass. Don
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Starr, David <david.starr@...>
Interesting. You did the tender trucks in "rust" (reddish) giving a bit of
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contrast to the otherwise black & gray locomotive? I've been thinking that is the way to go but I cannot remember seeing models done that way. Where did you mount the new bell? Same place as stock, or did you move it somewhere else? I got the Mantua Pacific back together last night. I moved the bell from top of boiler to the smokebox front to give a more B&M look, added classification lamps, a steam generator casting, spoked drivers, and added those B&M locomotive nameplates along the sides. You might have heard the story, for a publicity stunt the railroad ran a "name that locomotive" contest for school children. The kid that submitted a winning name got his name on the engine too. Both names went on a fancy nameplate along the running boards. Anyhow, it's painting time. I guess I have to take the engine apart to get the paint to cover the frame properly and not get paint all over the drive rods, motor and gears. I'm thinking of washing in soap & water, followed by pickling in vinegar, followed by a coat of dark gray auto primer. I do hope the CA adhesive doesn't come apart from either the water or the vinegar.
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DLewis0163@...
I had the same problem getting the printed road name off, so I just used
three light coats of dilute grimy black in my airbrush, and after decalling for the LAMEDEER SHORTLINE RAILWAY, weathered the engine via airbrush with grimy black, grey, a mist of blue-black, and some light grey on the water- carring undersidevparts(injectors, tubes, vales,etc.) where water impurities encrust things. I airbrushed the running gear and wheels grimy black and the underside of the tender trucks with a bit of rust. I'm still working on it, but it looks great. I got rid of the horrible bell, installing a great CalScale casting. I'll have to clean overspray off the treads and oil the valve train. I'll take a picture of it and send it to you sometime soon. Don
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Starr, David <david.starr@...>
Don,
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I don't have any photos. I suppose I ought to get out the closeup lens and lights and try my hand at model photography again. Last time I tried it, I got double shadows from having the fill light a bit too close and un diffused. I have a pair of the plastic IHC Moguls. Nice runners. I was able to get a Kadee coupler into the pilot of one of them after some serious Dremel work. I found just painting the bright nickel plated tender wheels grimy black improved the looks a lot. Mine are a little bit light. If I could find some space inside the locomotive to add weight I'd do it. I haven't had either locomotive apart enough to see if there are any nooks or crannies that could accept a bit of lead. I changed the road name on one unit. I tried to get the old herald off the tender with solvaset and a draftsman's electric eraser. I wound up biting through the paint down to the plastic. However a shot of flat black spray paint covered up all the sins.
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DLewis0163@...
I found your posting very interesting and potentially useful, as I am looking
to replace the pilot on my IMC Mogul (mfrd by Mahano). This is a fine running loco, in the Premier Series, but the pilot is diminutive and rides too high. Since I continue to be pleased with these new IHC locos, I look to improve the few flaws. I may try your "fix". Do you have any photos of your work in progress? Don Lewis
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