Model Building Nn3 2-6-0 Part 2

[@TheWirksworthGunroom]

Great work. Would never have considered trying to fit lighting in something that size so that was inspirational!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked the video. They have some super tiny LEDs these days that open up a lot of possibilities. Thanks for watching!

[@154Colin]

👍You are making great progress. Those are some small, fiddly bits ❗

[@DanielCortopassi]

It is a tiny engine for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@needs2quit1atgmail87]

Wow nice vid!!! Great presentation

[@DanielCortopassi]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@jhoodfysh]

This is a nice series. Good job.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I will be getting back to it soon, hopefully. Thanks for watching!

[@dastumer]

I've heard that those Shapeways parts don't always age well, and they are brittle as you saw. While I've never used them myself, I've had models printed in resin, and that seems to behave and age much more like conventional resin plastics do. That detail work in N scale is impressive, even working with HO detail parts is hard for me sometimes!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I've heard that, and I've also heard that's not true any more. I'm not sure what's accurate. I do have some other 3D printed detail parts from Shapeways that I bought a few years ago and they still seem fine. I haven't used them for anything yet. I'm hoping that the parts will hold up. Thanks for watching!

[@stevenanderson1500]

Looks great! But can you do something about that screw? Enjoyed the video!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I think the screw will look like part of the dome once the model is painted. It's one of those cases where I'll concede a little bit of realism for practicality. I didn't see another good way to keep the chassis firmly attached to the boiler, while at the same time allowing the model to be disassembled easily should the need arise. Thanks for watching!

[@NicksCollectableCreations]

Looks like a fun project.

[@DanielCortopassi]

So far it has been. Thanks for watching!

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

Looks great

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks!

[@mgr_video_productions]

Nice! This is coming along nicely. I can't imagine detailing locomotives smaller than HO. 😂😂😂

[@DanielCortopassi]

It is pretty tiny. Sometimes it's a challenge to work on, but I think it'll look pretty nice without maybe as many details as I'd use in HO or a larger scale. Thanks for watching!

[@Alerrecks]

Nice work! I'm interested to see what you do next. The boiler looks a bit big to me for what it is, but I think some narrow gauge railroads had chunkier engines.

[@DanielCortopassi]

It is a little on the beefier side, but I kind of like that. Thanks for watching!

[@Alerrecks]

@@DanielCortopassi yeah it looks real unique! Cant wait for the next part

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

I think your loco looks awesome I just don't care for that dang screw. Could you change to a recessed hex screw ? Or add tabs on the bottom ? The patient still looks awesome Dr. Dan !!! 👍👍😷🛤

[@DanielCortopassi]

Someone else asked about this, too. I think the screw will be less noticeable once the model is painted. It seemed like the most practical option since the chassis already had a threaded hole that lined up perfectly with the dome. Thanks for watching!

[@pretzelogic2689]

You've got a long long way to go before that looks like a Conrail SD40. Keep at it,. Good show,.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@BritanniaPacific]

I would recommend repainting the wheels before assembling the model completely. The red is a dead giveaway that it’s a European manufacturer.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Yes, I am going to paint them black eventually, probably when I paint the rest of the engine. Thanks for watching!

[@bnsfwarbonnet]

Did you do anything to prevent the LED from shorting on the metal casting? I'm working on a model with metal light castings and am worried about shorting the LEDs.

[@DanielCortopassi]

The LEDs I'm using for this build have insulated wires pre-soldered onto them. They should be fine as long as the wires aren't stressed during the installation process. At this point I haven't actually installed the LEDs yet. I'll do that later during final assembly, partly because they'd get in the way right now, and partly to avoid damaging the wires while I'm still building the model. Thanks for watching!

[@Steamer96]

While digging through my brass detail parts I found a headlight that reminds me of the lamps they use on Sodor. BTW what type of finish do you recommend for a steam locomotive that does part time commuter and part time freight jobs?

[@DanielCortopassi]

It would depend on how diligent the shop crews are about keeping the locomotives clean. Steam engines get dirty. Even the ones I've seen on tourist railroads, which are kept pretty clean as a rule, are never perfectly clean when they've been out on the road for a while. Still, if you want a fresher look, then a gloss or semi-gloss finish might be preferable to the matte finish that most people use on models. The danger is that models that are too shiny tend to look toylike, so maybe a semi-gloss. As for weathering, if the shop keeps its commuter engines washed, then the weathering should be on the lighter side. They wouldn't allow them to get really filthy. Thanks for watching!