Union Pacific BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 1/25 Scale (Engine) - Page 12

**kooklik** · #**111** 05-23-2010, 09:57 AM

Hello to all
I'm back again after the situation here and in Bangkok is getting better. The model is going bigger. I added the engine truck and start the pilot frame. First frame was too weak. many parts were changed from thin paper to cardboard. I want to make it looked strong. The draw gear can rotate to inside the pilot when unused.
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**B-Manic** · #**112** 05-23-2010, 10:40 AM

I'm glad your situation has improved kooklik. Big Boy continues to astound me in it's complexity and beauty.

**Tapcho** · #**113** 05-23-2010, 11:18 AM

Glad to hear life gets a bit calmer there. This is one hefty piece of machinery. I think that the use of cardstock improves it a lot and adds needed volume to the structure - the original was not made of tin plates. Excellent work kooklik - I'm very honoured to be able to follow your build in the forum.

**Ron40** · #**114** 05-29-2010, 10:35 AM

As someone else has said this is the design and build of the decade.
Your skill and design will never be surpassed in my opinion. Ron

**kooklik** · #**115** 05-30-2010, 10:21 AM

Hello to all
Thanks for warm words to me.

The pilot has been completed today. I designed the draw gear position be selectable. It can turn into the pilot when unused.

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**billy.leliveld** · #**116** 05-30-2010, 01:22 PM

Forget about words

**B-Manic** · #**117** 05-30-2010, 04:55 PM

Just when you thought it could not get any better. I am as speechless as Billy, just in a more verbose manner.

**kooklik** · #**118** 06-06-2010, 09:27 AM

Thank you Billy and B-Manic
I have a new update for this week. The radiator and condensate tank for the air compressor pumps. The radiator made by 21 fins for each layers. I made a jig to hold and fix all fins then inserted 2.0 mm wire through the fins. By this jig the fins are not bent.
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