Looks great. Nice job on build. But just so you know... NO American steam engine ever had "silver" on the nose (smoke box) and firebox... operationally. It actually was graphite aluminum gray (metallic gray primer). Because of the extreme Heat the black paint often pealed or bubbled off... to avoid that, they just left those areas the primer gray.
I am going to be starting this build tomorrow. I have never built a model quite like this one so I'm watching this video to make sure I have a good idea of what to do. 😊
No weathering? Adding ballast inside both engine and tender makes it feel more substantial, and holds it firmly on the track which prevents wheels being derailed whenever the model is subjected to a slight waft of air or vibration. Without ballast, the wheels regularly jump off the tracks.
Yes, this model without weathering! May be, not yet :). Re ballast - thanks for advice! Usually I add it to plane models, next time will add something to train.
Ich bin Anfänger im Modelbau. Mit was Sie zum Schluss die Schwellen altern lassen, konnte ich im Video leider nicht erkennen. Es ist sehr lehrreichen Video. Danke
I'm building this kit at the moment. There are two parts, marked #10 on the sprue, that are not mentioned in the instructions.... Did you find out where they go?
The Union Pacific Big Boy locomotives are 132 feet 9 1/4 inches long, 11 feet wide, and 16 feet 2 1/2 inches high. They also weigh over 1.2 million pounds, and when combined with their tenders, they weigh around 604 tons.The Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in revenue service until 1962.
Grandad and I are planning on tackling one of these in the not too distant future, is it easy to make them roll? Would be comical to see this being pushed around by something motorised on my club layout!
@@FORTworkshopI didn’t specify motorising the model, more so making the wheels turn freely so it could be pushed around by another motorised locomotive (a similar premise to Rosebud Kitmaster’s models of the 60s) 2:25 shows you manually turning the wheels, is it easy to do that or does it require special tools?
All the parts that go on top of the wheels need to be glued, otherwise they will not stick, and as a result the wheels will not spin. At least I couldn't get them to spin.@@Hacksworth_Sidings
This is just a plastic model kit. It wont actually run on a powered track. And this also 1:87 scale, which means it will work on ho scale track, not n scale.
Looks great. Nice job on build. But just so you know... NO American steam engine ever had "silver" on the nose (smoke box) and firebox... operationally. It actually was graphite aluminum gray (metallic gray primer). Because of the extreme Heat the black paint often pealed or bubbled off... to avoid that, they just left those areas the primer gray.
Thanks a lot for information!
It does have silver
Nice and clean build....Reminded me that my kit is still waiting in the closet :)
I like !
Thanks for your feedback!
I am going to be starting this build tomorrow. I have never built a model quite like this one so I'm watching this video to make sure I have a good idea of what to do. 😊
Glad I could help!
Remarkable job!
Thanks a lot!
Looks fantastic. eautiful work. :-)
Thanks for the video, going to be building this Loco on a livestream on 4th March, with Luke at @Blackriflemodelworx
I recently bought this kit. Looking forward to building it.
Really nice kit! Enjoy!
Great video👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Nice big boy 🙋🏽♂️🐝
Thanks a lot!
Phenomenal well done 👏🏿
Thanks a lot!
No weathering?
Adding ballast inside both engine and tender makes it feel more substantial, and holds it firmly on the track which prevents wheels being derailed whenever the model is subjected to a slight waft of air or vibration. Without ballast, the wheels regularly jump off the tracks.
Yes, this model without weathering! May be, not yet :). Re ballast - thanks for advice! Usually I add it to plane models, next time will add something to train.
I have a question, all wheels on a tender are free spinned, no glue needed, thanks?
Correct!
Ich bin Anfänger im Modelbau. Mit was Sie zum Schluss die Schwellen altern lassen, konnte ich im Video leider nicht erkennen. Es ist sehr lehrreichen Video. Danke
Dies ist Tamiya Accent Line Color (Black) und eignet sich hervorragend zum Hervorheben von Grübchen und Streifen auf Holzschwellen.
mine is still standing i might build a new one to see how my progress has come along
I'm building this kit at the moment. There are two parts, marked #10 on the sprue, that are not mentioned in the instructions.... Did you find out where they go?
I assembled this model several years ago, I don't have instructions left
How long was the Big Boy? When had this train engine been in service?
The Union Pacific Big Boy locomotives are 132 feet 9 1/4 inches long, 11 feet wide, and 16 feet 2 1/2 inches high. They also weigh over 1.2 million pounds, and when combined with their tenders, they weigh around 604 tons.The Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in revenue service until 1962.
hai, i really like you video, but i want to ask it's that wheels can move?
Queston on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being easist and 10 being hardest what would you rate it because I'm considering getting my own
Actually it is not difficult model. I can rate it 3-4
Привет. Я тоже сделал его и теперь хочу поставить его на ход. Сейчас переделываю колеса.
Интересно! Кас сделаете - похвастайтесь результатом.
@@FORTworkshop сейчас выставляю первое видео.
Great
Are there glue and paint included in the kit?
No, no glue, no paints. It should be purchased separately.
Grandad and I are planning on tackling one of these in the not too distant future, is it easy to make them roll? Would be comical to see this being pushed around by something motorised on my club layout!
Well, actually this model is intended to stand on a shelf or on a diorama, I don’t think it will be possible to motorize it
@@FORTworkshopI didn’t specify motorising the model, more so making the wheels turn freely so it could be pushed around by another motorised locomotive (a similar premise to Rosebud Kitmaster’s models of the 60s)
2:25 shows you manually turning the wheels, is it easy to do that or does it require special tools?
All the parts that go on top of the wheels need to be glued, otherwise they will not stick, and as a result the wheels will not spin. At least I couldn't get them to spin.@@Hacksworth_Sidings
Please what colour did you use to paint the Loco Body. I see you used silver and red for detail parts.
Hi! As far as I remember, it was Tamiya Xf-1 Flat Black
Thanks for the information.@@FORTworkshop
Skala 1-87 ,czyli H0, czyli idzie postawić lokomotywę na tory od np. Piko
Tak, to jest skala kolejowa, więc można znaleźć miejsce na makiecie w skali 1:87. I hope my Polish is ok :)
I just got mine today and I’m trying to figure out what equipment to use for construction and detailing
I've used airbrush for painting.
do the wheels move? id like to buy one and make it rc controlled
Yes, but I think with tis model it will be not so easy
Do the wheels turn?
When the model is fully assembled, the wheels stop rotating.
What is the thing you're using to paint?
Hi, if you are talking about a tool, then this is an airbrush
Is that a super glue?
No, special glue for plastic should be used.
Is there any way you are willing to share what paints you used?
Hi! Main paints: tamiya XF-1 (flat black), ICM 1025 (Natural steel)
@@FORTworkshop Im sorry i should have metioned this do you remember the gold paint? Sorry about thiss!!
@@arisscalemodeling350 Its ICM 1017 (Gold)
What's the extra parts for I still have parts numbers 101
Sometimes extra parts remain on the sprue. If there are any, they should be marked (mentoned) on sprue scheme in instruction.
How can connect for N Scale like electric?
This is just a plastic model kit. It wont actually run on a powered track. And this also 1:87 scale, which means it will work on ho scale track, not n scale.
Вот только масштаб его 1/87 (на коробке написано).
Вы правы! Исправил описание, спасибо!
If it works like you can push and it will ride
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