"The Wizard"

[Hydrostat]

Are the metal ones lost wax cast from printed wax?

Yes, Chuck, that's the way they make them.

Volker

[Bill Gill]

That looks super! Was it tricky bending the casting to the curve of the smokebox without cracking?

[lab-dad]

Thanks guys!

Volker – never occurred to me to "bend" the plate before printing.
I thought I liked the color of the bronze better than the brass. They were both pretty darn close in crispness - I did not see a difference.

I agree the SW process yields a more realistic looking part. After all the original was cast.

Also remember the plate is only ½" in diameter!
I'm going to have another printed at about 2" to put inside the cover of the book I will print with all my pictures.

I was worried about it bending but it went fine and I went easy.

-Marty

[EZnKY]

Those turned out great Marty!

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks Volker! That gives me more confidence for the part I need.

Looks really good Marty.

[lab-dad]

Well 122 years and one month after the "real" one was finished, so is mine.
It does run, the motor inside the boiler turns the crankshaft that in turn spins the drive shafts and eventually the bevel gears- just like Ephrim intended.
It's been a wonderful learning experience!
I hope to add the r/c system and batteries someday when I have more than 3' of track.









Did I mention I had a Great Uncle and Cousin that worked at the Lima locomotive plant?
May be it runs in the blood?

-Marty

[5thwheel]

WOW! Nice...

[Design-HSB]

Hi Marty,

a great quality, with high productivity.

[billmart]

That's a beautiful model, Marty.  I'm very impressed -- and jealous.

Bill Martinsen

[artizen]

A superb work of art. Better still that it runs!

I never knew before that the boiler is offset on the chassis?

[Mobilgas]

Excellent Craftsmanship..

[Scratchman]

Very nice Marty!
Gordon Birrell

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/

[Chuck Doan]

Really nice Marty! You should pose it with your Plymouth. Two beautiful and unique projects.

[Ray Dunakin]

Holy carp, that is magnificent!! What a masterpiece!

[finescalerr]

Most satisfactory. -- Russ