Upon returning from an inspiring visit to the California State Railroad Museum, I spent a lovely vacation day adding bits to The Shifter. It took the whole day, in a way, because I'd add a bit then step away to let the glue cure before adding the next bit, waiting, adding another, and so on. The process is enjoyable, especially when all the parts are at hand and ready to install.
There are still a few bits to add. Careful observers may notice that at some point in the sequence one of the pop valves falls off the auxiliary turret - not to worry, I have it and will reattach it along with the whistle. There's also one pipe to run from the engineer's side tank back to the cab, and I need to decide if I want to run piping for the air hoses beyond the pilot. Otherwise, the detailing is done...well...except for adding the headlight but that's more about the wiring and getting a little in-line plug installed inside the boiler. That's next.
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| cab seats |
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| piping from turret to injectors |
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| piping from turret to compressor |
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| "water glass" piping |
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| gauges, before moving, and brake stand |
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| gauges after moving and quadrant |
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| injector control rods |
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| injector water feed line and overflow with diffuser |
