Union Pacific BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 1/25 Scale (Engine)

[kooklik]

Hello there
The hand rails were completed. I bent 1.2 mm along to the template. All pieces were bonded by cyanoacrylic glue. The paper joints make the rail stronger.
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[kooklik]

Front Stairs

 

[Padre]

This is an outstanding piece of work and design!:thumb: Far beyond anything I can do. wall1

 

[kooklik]

thank you Padre
Today I finished the brake cylinders.

 

[Ronson2k3]

Looking spectacular.

Yep I'm back.. Been away for a long time. Wanted to see how things are coming along on your big boy and get caught up on other threads as well.

Nice to see your progressing nicely. It's been a pretty long go so far. You are quite dedicated and have much stamina I love the metal work and the lamps great job.

Cheers
Ron

 

[kooklik]

Hello Ronson2k3
Thanks for your following and many posts to my model. After 11 months for this section. It was much complex section than the tender. The completion of the front engine made me more confidence to do the other sections. But I need time to complete the instruction before the back engine.
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[astralwanderer]

kooklik, again I am amazed by your attention to detail. I can't wait till this kit is available. Keep up the excellent work.

 

[rocketmonkey]

That's some awesome modelling, chief! Looking forward to seeing the finished article! Respek

 

[kooklik]

Hello astralwanderer and rocketmonkey

Thanks for your kind words.
The model building of this section has been done. I will miss my knife for several months. I'm working with the assembly instruction now. The ton of parts like this model needs carefully proof checking. Now Michael is doing this job from page to page. I've finished the page 4 yesterday.
Cheers
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[oklacnw]

Gulp! it will be more than awsome!

 

[Ronson2k3]

Just out of curiosity how many pages do you have for the various sections you have completed? Or how many pages of instructions for the whole engine have you done so far?

 

[kooklik]

Front Engine Section
Parts: 49 pages
Instruction: 4 pages have done , 11-15 pages (estimated)

Tender Section
Parts: 54 pages
Instruction: 12 pages

Page Size: A4

 

[4x4paper]

The instruction look as good as the model:mrgreen:

 

[chooch.42]

Hello, again, Kooklik ! The choo-choo guy - still following and still marveling at your meticulous masterpiece ! Thanks for amazing us with what is possible with an abundance of thoughtful and thorough design work, and dedication to careful construction. Such a project - from concept through design and compilation to actual construction - is likely more than most of us would even attempt, on so large and complicated a model. Again, I salute you for your industry and craftsmanship. Bob C.

 

[kooklik]

Hello all
I miss thread as much as missing my model building desk.
Long time no any posts here. I'm still working on the instruction and debug errors those found during the test build.
Still only a half way I have some instruction pages to display.

 

[4x4paper]

Very good very very good

 

[Ronson2k3]

Impressive as always. Slow and steady wins the race man...

 

[kooklik]

Hello all
The page 8 have been finished today. Running slow but never stops.
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[kooklik]

Hello all
Update new page 9 and 10.

 

[kooklik]

Page 11 and 12
More parts more rendering time. I have to unselect some background parts for shorter rendering time. Some pictures I left my computer to do rendering for overnight.