Building one of Rudy's steamers

[bearcar1]

What a beauty! A terrific finish to the decade/year. Can't wait to see what's next. BRAVO!

BC1
Jim

 

[Deanofid]

Nick, Ron, Zee, and Jim, thanks again.

I'm like anyone else, and appreciate the response from you and so many other nice folks.
You all are top drawer!

There are a couple of more videos of the engine running other things in the "Photos and Videos" section.

As for what comes next, well, the shop needs a good clean, and some tooling needs making before I start on another engine. Hopefully it won't be too long before the next one gets started!

Dean

 

[GailInNM]

Dean,
Congratulations on a very successful build and excellent runner.
I will be looking forward to your next project.
Gail in NM

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Hopefully it won't be too long before the next one gets started!

Hurry up. If it's more than a day or two...I'm going to lose interest. :big: Not that that matters. :big:

 

[Deanofid]

Thanks Gail! Hope you get the Lobo going strong soon.

Hurry up. If it's more than a day or two...I'm going to lose interest.

Oh ho..! It's been more than that since your last build. You've been lolly-gaggin' for a week or more, Mr. Programmer. And don't give us any of that, "but I'm building a DRO" rubbish, either. Those little locomotives don't build themselves, you know.

Wow... I'm becoming my mom.

Dean

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Gasp!

Rats Dean…I’ve spent an hour working on a comeback…this is what I have so far…

I was hoping the M&M fairy would come by...but she's apparently working overtime elsewhere.

Yeah it’s weak…but the Mom thing kind of confused me.
:big:

Sheesh...took away my excuse...called me 'Mr'...
Low.

 

[vlmarshall]

Oh ho..! It's been more than that since your last build. You've been lolly-gaggin' for a week or more, Mr. Programmer. And don't give us any of that, "but I'm building a DRO" rubbish, either. Those little locomotives don't build themselves, you know.
Wow... I'm becoming my mom.

:big: :bow:
Haha get him! I love this forum. ;D

 

[arnoldb]

Dean, VERY WELL DONE! :bow: :bow: :bow:

Lovely engine! - Thank you for a most educational build!

Kind regards, Arnold

 

[Twmaster]

I was hoping the M&M fairy would come by...but she's apparently working overtime elsewhere.

I heard she was stuck in the snow in somebody's yard in Idaho...

 

[Deanofid]

Gasp!
Rats Dean…I’ve spent an hour working on a comeback…this is what I have so far…
I was hoping the M&M fairy would come by...but she's apparently working overtime elsewhere.
Yeah it’s weak…but the Mom thing kind of confused me.
:big:
Sheesh...took away my excuse...called me 'Mr'...
Low.

Zee, it's almost as much fun putting you in a pickle as it is watching you get out of a jam.

:big: :bow:
Haha get him! I love this forum. ;D

Oh yes. Brotherly love, and all that!

Dean, VERY WELL DONE! :bow: :bow: :bow:
Lovely engine! - Thank you for a most educational build!
Kind regards, Arnold

Thanks Arnold. Really appreciate that!

I heard she was stuck in the snow in somebody's yard in Idaho...

Yep. Have the M&M fairy here, trapped under a bucket for safe keeping. And it's not a she. It's a little dude, with a hairy chest and a goatee... Still has wings and wears a tutu, though.

Dean

 

[Twmaster]

Yep. Have the M&M fairy here, trapped under a bucket for safe keeping. And it's not a she. It's a little dude, with a hairy chest and a goatee... Still has wings and wears a tutu, though.

You've just blinded my mind's eye.

MOMMY! Make the bad man stop!!

;D : :big:

 

[kvom]

Lovely engine, and well-documented. I'm looking forward to your next effort. :bow:

 

[JimM]

Congratulations Dean, that's a beautiful looking engine - I even kind of like the wooden base :hDe:

I've learnt loads too - so big thanks for that as well

Jim

 

[vlmarshall]

Yep. Have the M&M fairy here, trapped under a bucket for safe keeping. And it's not a she. It's a little dude, with a hairy chest and a goatee... Still has wings and wears a tutu, though.

Ah, you've trapped the wrong one. M&Ms come in at least two varieties...

 

[Twmaster]

One with NUTS, one without....

 

[hobby]

Beautiful looking and Running, engine,
a real showpiece.

You have a great way of explaining the details with your pictures.

As the saying goes, "a picture. is worth a thousand words",
but your documentation, is worth a thousand pictures.

If it makes any sense, the documentation, with the pictures was like reading an educational manual.

Got a lot of good tips from this thread.

Very well done...

 

[Deanofid]

Hobby, Jim and Kvom, thanks a lot the the kind comments!

And, Mike and Vernon, thanks to you two jokers, too!

Dean

 

[Wagner1975]

Wow, great looking engine Dean! Thm: You must be a very proud man!

I can only hope to one day make something half as beautiful!

Cheers
Wagner

 

[ariz]

deanofid for some reasons I missed the completion of the engine...
many compliments for this building, it's a great looking & running engine :bow:

and, as others have evidenced, this thread is very instructional
thank you

 

[Deanofid]

Wagner and Ariz, thanks much for the kind comments! Glad you like it.

Dean