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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 1 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 116 ]  [ Total: 117 ]  [ Newest Member: johnbell238@aol.com ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Small Scale Model Railroad Forum  Building A CNJ Camelback B-3a in Z scale.  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Author Topic   CNE1899 New Hire Posted - 02/19/2020 :  1:51:38 PM     Hi All, I haven't posted much in a while, been busy with life. I decided to build a CNJ 0-6-0 camelback for my dad's birthday present. I started with a Marklin 0-6-0 # 8800. I cut the first third of the smoke box/boiler off. Cut the back coal bin off. And put the front 1/3 end on the back end. I formed a cover for the boiler, roof sides, and window openings and modified the top hatch. I heavily modified the chassis to accommodate the modified shell and new motor. I will provide images of the chassis later. I still have to add the fireman's overhang, pump, railings, tanks, etc.. [ Country: | Posts: 13 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/19/2020 :  1:54:04 PM     Off to a good start, Scott. Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 32087 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 02/20/2020 :  08:45:08 AM     Wow! Great to see a Z scale project! Country: USA | Posts: 13077 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 02/20/2020 :  08:53:17 AM     I can't imagine building in Z scale. I'm going to be watching this. George Country: USA | Posts: 15605 slimrails Moderator Premium Member Posted - 02/20/2020 :  11:16:33 AM       I'll be following along too, Scott. Good progress so far. Country: USA | Posts: 8426 CNE1899 New Hire Posted - 02/21/2020 :  1:17:49 PM     Thank you all for the positive comments and interest. This is my first foray into model trains. I thought I needed to share with you how I started the project. I create a layout in Illustrator using plans and or image that are scaled down to Z. I took an image from the Brass Trains site. I had to tweak it in Photoshop to get it to be more of a side shot. The plan from the Model Railroader book ended up being useless, but it is a great resource. Country: | Posts: 13 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 02/21/2020 :  3:11:10 PM     Hmmm! Z scale I have a hard time with O-Scale. A beautiful job so far. Jerry "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 12088 CNE1899 New Hire Posted - 03/09/2020 :  12:43:31 PM     I finally made enough headway that I thought I needed to post the progress. I bent up some straps and soldered them to some rod for the tanks above the boiler. Created the folding steps above the cylinders (they need to be better scaled). Cut, bent, and glued the fireman's overhang, drilled holes for the bell, and dome on the boiler, and turned the the dome over the cab. I built the tank and toolbox below the cab. Cut and bent a piece to fill in and reinforce the front of the cab. I drilled and tapped the smokebox/boiler to have a mechanical, as well as adhesive attachment to the cab. I will plug the hole in the front with a rectangular piece soldered to rod. I also need to modify the chassis to fit the cylinders. The wheels are a little small, but since they are the closest in size, I'll use them. Country: | Posts: 13 Bill Gill Fireman Posted - 03/09/2020 :  5:43:01 PM     Wow! Great start. Edited by - Bill Gill on 03/09/2020 5:43:21 PM Country: USA | Posts: 2868 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 03/09/2020 :  6:32:55 PM       I’m very impressed. Country: USA | Posts: 5897 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 03/09/2020 :  7:18:10 PM     Amazing! Country: USA | Posts: 13077 CNE1899 New Hire Posted - 03/10/2020 :  08:50:38 AM     Thanks Guys! Michael, I was reading through your "Southern thread". Regarding building boxcars, do you start with the inside dimensions (usually given in the ORER) and base the outside dimensions on an inferred wall thickness? I ask because the inside dimensions are usually all that is provided by some lines in the ORER. Country: | Posts: 13 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 03/10/2020 :  09:07:47 AM     I have a fondness for center cabs, Scott, and you are bringing this little guy along nicely! 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