Brass model new pictures!!

[andregg1]

Hi to all
I bought I my first Lionel Berkshire engine, but like the world is not perfec the engine come without tender. After to think a lot I decide the built one and those are the pictures 100% hand made.
I hope that enjoy the pictures.
Andre.



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[wrmcclellan]

andregg1 - nice work. Wish I had the patience for that!

[FJ and G]

VERY NICE!!!!! (glue or solder?)

[selector]

Wow, I can't wait to see the finished product.

[andregg1]

Is solder I use copper and brass.
Andre

QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G

VERY NICE!!!!! (glue or solder?)

[andregg1]

New update.



this work took about 16 hours because I work without drawing.
more update coming soon
Andre.

[andregg1]

I will appreciate if you have comment , ideas or tricks.
more pictures comming soon.
Andre.

[csxt30]

Very nice Andre ! Did you have any sort of plans to go by ? Have you built any other items from brass or copper ? I found an old book that tells how to build a brass Vanderbuilt Tender. I also anticipate purchasing a Resistance soldering outfit, later on. Thanks, John

[andregg1]

Hi to all
Here you can see more pictures of my tender.
More pictures soon.
Andre.


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[Jumijo]

WOW! Very nice work, indeed! I can't wait to see more progress photos.

Jim

[andregg1]

Hi guys
Here another pictures.

[SPFan]

Andre, This is excellent!! Did you use the Northwest Shortline riveting tool or are they spaced by hand. Either way its very impressive.

Pete

[andregg1]

Realy I use a old gear.
Tomorrow I want to show the tool used for this project.
Andre.

QUOTE: Originally posted by SPFan

Andre, This is excellent!! Did you use the Northwest Shortline riveting tool or are they spaced by hand. Either way its very impressive.

Pete

[prewardude]

Beautiful work, Andre! Very impressive, indeed! [:)]

[Anonymous]

andregg1 the tender looks great, cant wait to see the finished project.

[1688torpedo]

Andreeg! Looks like you are a master craftsman! Your Tender is very detailed. I'm sure it will be impressive after it is finished.

[FJ and G]

that's a real piece of art. I'm happy you shared them with us. Did you use a punch or something for the rivets?

[andregg1]

Hi guys:
Those are the tools used for my brass model.
- Pencil solder
- Pliers
-Dremel tools
-Files (smalls)
-Patient (I can't take a picture)
- small hammer.
- custom rivet maker. (very easy to make)
-Paper guillotine
-Rule
-drills (no shows)




I hope that enjoy the pictures.
for my nothing is a secret feel free to ask.
thanks to everybody for the comments.
I hope to keep this topic open to every idea or trick.
David Vergun:
I appreciate yours jobs and I think that you have a lot to show us.
Andre.

[wrmcclellan]

AndreGG1 - very clever idea for making rivets! I did it with a punch tool (ugh - one at a time) for HO many years ago. It was extremely tedious.

[Anonymous]

Very, very nice work, Andre. And I love seeing it on this forum.

I think the closest I'm going to get to that in the near future is making a frame for a mint streamlined PRR tender shell I have.

Did you work from drawing, blueprint, photos, what?

Once again, well done.

[andregg1]

Hi Old 2037
by the way my first lionel train was a 2037 engine.
About your cuestion belive or not I work without any kind of drawing.
I look pictures and design the model.
the proportion is based in lionels tender and locomotives.
thanks.
Andre.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Old 2037

Very, very nice work, Andre. And I love seeing it on this forum.

I think the closest I'm going to get to that in the near future is making a frame for a mint streamlined PRR tender shell I have.

Did you work from drawing, blueprint, photos, what?

Once again, well done.

[andregg1]

[Anonymous]

very nice work. looks great, cant wait to see it finished