Today, I’d like to announce my new model aircraft building project: A Schleicher K 8b (or short: Ka8b) on a scale of 1 : 5. She’s a one-seater soaring plane from the 1950s, and due to her simple, but rugged construction she’s still in service today, especially suitable for beginners making their first solo flights.… Continue reading New Construction Report: Ka8b
Tag: Prototype
Porter Tender: Blueprints
After the basic requirements regarding the dimensions were cleared, an extensive online Image research took place. Apparently, opinions are divided whether a model Porter with a tender is a prototypical sight. Fortunately, I can avoid this topic altogether because I’m not going to model an explicit prototype. Instead, I’ll experiment with different themes and decide… Continue reading Porter Tender: Blueprints
Historic Researches on Dewey Bros. Loco
Since I stumbled on a picture of a Dewey Bros. 0-4-2T, I’ve fallen in love with this little engine. My first encounter happened during a Google picture search for industrial steam locomotives. This particular image came from a book written by Angus Sinclair in 1907: Development of the locomotive engine, where it served as an… Continue reading Historic Researches on Dewey Bros. Loco
The Goal: Scratch-Built Dewey Bros. Locomotive
For the next year I’ve set an ambitious goal: I’d like to attempt my very first scratch-build of a steam locomotive in Fn3 (1/20.32, 3-ft-narrow gauge). My model of choice is an industrial loco of the late 19th century: (Source: Sinclair, Angus: Development of the locomotive engine, New York 1907, p.511)