A small train from Modelik. - Page 4

**ricleite** · #31 10-10-2022, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the comments

@ Erik - you know that I like to keep my models as "paper" as possible and, apart from the edges, with no paint, filler, varnish or weathering effects that other modelers use with remarkable success. It is just a personal choice. If I get suitably mass colored paper to make the bolts or rivets, the process is a bit tedious but quite fast. I have a few subjects where the number of bolts/rivets reached 4 digits...

The inside of the boiler has a paper pipe that will serve to fix the lantern. The pipe is not part of the kit.

**ricleite** · #32 10-12-2022, 07:07 AM

The first picture shows the wheel assembly. I used paper rolls for the axles.

**Erik Zwaan** · #33 10-13-2022, 02:07 AM

Very clean work Ricardo, as always. Not a single speck of glue is visible, I really wonder how you do that. My glue consumption must be higher....

Cheers,
Erik

**ricleite** · #34 10-13-2022, 07:14 AM

@ Erik - sometimes, I may use less glue than desirable

Moving on with the boiler and frame assembly…

**Michael Mash** · #35 10-13-2022, 08:22 AM

Excellent work. Less glue means better results.

**ricleite** · #36 10-18-2022, 07:13 AM

Thanks, Michael

The pictures show various stages of the cabin assembly. The front windows are glazed but the cabin itself is wide open.

**ricleite** · #37 10-20-2022, 07:15 AM

Today’s pictures show the final assembly tasks on the locomotive. Only the lower side panels are still missing.

**ricleite** · #38 10-21-2022, 07:12 AM

Well, this little and funny thing might look more appropriate in a cartoon movie than in the real world! The axle distance is so small that an overweight cabin operator might (almost…) take the front wheels up from the track.

**Michael Mash** · #39 10-21-2022, 07:18 AM

Exceptional work with all those tiny details.

**Royaloakmin** · #40 10-21-2022, 08:56 AM

Very nice, Ricardo! I have this kit, I should pull it out.