Ten Wheeler

[SavaTheAggie]

Well, I wasn't expecting to start a new steam engine so soon, but I got a pretty good incentive. I'm not going to say what that incentive is, you'll just have to pay close attention to figure it out. Yes, I have an ulterior motive to writing this post that you'll just have discover for yourself, cause if you like steam engines you'll dive deeper and thank me. :)

Anyway, it's a ten wheeler, and if you're interested in following my progress I'll be updating my flickr account with pics. I've decided I'm going to base it off of the Grapevine Railroad's "Puffy", but I think it will be colored closer to Gulf, Mobile & Northern's #425.

Visit the Flickr page for more info on what I plan to do. As always suggestions and feedback are always welcome.

--Tony

Edited October 12, 2007 by SavaTheAggie

[Asuka]

Although I

[Siegfried]

I look forward to how this turns out. That picture reminds me of the train in Back to the Future III.... 8-|

[SavaTheAggie]

Progress Update:

Due to certain events of which I have been recently made aware, I decided to go from the blue and white color scheme I was originally planning and go with a brown and black color scheme with either yellow or orange accents. That isn't to say, however, that I've given up on making a blue and black loco with white accents, the opposite is true ;) But for now I need to figure out just where the yellow or orange will go (especially if I go with orange given that not many parts come in that color, compared to yellow anyway).

I really like the brown for some reason. I don't know if it makes me think of rust, or brass (as one comment on my photo states), or what. In any case it should be a rather cute little locomotive when all is said and done. The piston action works perfectly, and I really like this reversed, studs-backward piston design I've come up with.

--Tony

[Asuka]

Hmm, brown.... looks interesting.... 8-|

[SavaTheAggie]

It's really starting to look like a locomotive.

--Tony

[MatthewUSA]

I am very anxious to see the results of your latest project. Your steam loco MOC's are very well designed and modeled. I know this loco is going to be another great. Brown should be an interesting color scheme.

Model On!! *sweet*

[SavaTheAggie]

Hmm, brown.... looks interesting.... 8-|

I am very anxious to see the results of your latest project. Your steam loco MOC's are very well designed and modeled. I know this loco is going to be another great. Brown should be an interesting color scheme.

Model On!! *sweet*

I got the idea for brown from one of the official LEGO "steam" locomotives, and I rather like it, in spite of my wife saying it looks like a piece of poop on wheels. I keep running out of parts, though; I knew I'd have to order a few parts, but I'm putting it off as long as possible by using what I have in the most efficient way possible.

I gotta say so far this locomotive is a good runner. I've not tried it under its' own power yet, but from what I've seen it should be more stable than my 4-4-0, which means it might allow me to crank it up to higher speeds.

--Tony

[Batbrick]

I *wub* this so far SavaTheAggie!

Your trains are very cool and this is no exception!

Can't wait to see how it turns out! *sweet*

TTFN! >:-)

[SavaTheAggie]

I've taken her as far as my collection will allow. When I can afford it I'll place the necessary BL orders to finish her and print up some stickers.

Of course I'll also have to figure up a number, and possibly a name for her. Any suggestions?

--Tony

[Asuka]

Of course I'll also have to figure up a number, and possibly a name for her. Any suggestions?

--Tony

A very lovely work indeed! *y*

And, ahem, what do you think about some Rolling Stones input...? X-D

Ah brown sugar how come you taste so good

[Siegfried]

I've taken her as far as my collection will allow. When I can afford it I'll place the necessary BL orders to finish her and print up some stickers.

Looking great so far. You have made very good use of those wheels. *sweet*

Of course I'll also have to figure up a number, and possibly a name for her. Any suggestions?

Chocolate Express? :-P

[SavaTheAggie]

Just about done:

I don't have much more planned on this loco aside from stickers, though I'm open to any suggestions. Please see the two flickr notes for the two things I am currently mulling over. It's turned out pretty good I think, and the SNOT on the tender looks really sharp.

Comments and criticism welcome.

--Tony

Edited November 1, 2007 by SavaTheAggie

[Lt. Col. Thok]

Very nice, Aggie! I believe that you are EB's "master of the trains".

[Opproperaar]

Of course I'll also have to figure up a number, and possibly a name for her. Any suggestions?

--Tony

Chocolate Express? :-P

How bout the Chocolate Poop Express? :-P

Lovely comment by your wife, though I think it's a marvelous thing, I love the overall look and especially the few yellow you used.

How about the Atlantic Chapelon South?

[SavaTheAggie]

Very nice, Aggie! I believe that you are EB's "master of the trains".

Wow... I'm not sure if that's an entirely appropriate title for me, I hardly seem qualified. I've only been building trains for a year and a half now, but I thank you.

How bout the Chocolate Poop Express? :-P

Lovely comment by your wife, though I think it's a marvelous thing, I love the overall look and especially the few yellow you used.

How about the Atlantic Chapelon South?

My good friend Paul suggests 'The Poo Choo'

Any particular story behind 'Atlantic Chapelon South'?

--Tony

[Asuka]

The tender

[SavaTheAggie]

Added some nifty details.

--Tony

[Opproperaar]

Any particular story behind 'Atlantic Chapelon South'?

--Tony

Lol, as the matter of fact yes, I was looking at my cupboard in my room the other day, and noticed this model of a locomotive from the 30s, brown with touches of black and some yellow stripes.

I noticed the name was Pacific Chapelon Nord, so yeah, my imagination-less brain came up with that, though I do like the name Poo Choo

Sounds cute *y* :-$

Edited November 5, 2007 by Hairy Ruben