Union Pacific BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 1/48 Scale

kooklik · 02-20-2008, 06:36 AM

Hello
As i mentioned in the last of U-Boat thread about the next project. I would like to introduce "UNION PACIFIC BIG BOY 4-8-8-4" in 1/48 scale. The model length is 870 mm (34 inch) include tender. BIG BOY is known as the largest steam engine , weight of 500 ton , 120 km/hr maximum speed. This machine is very impressive. I wish to put as much details as paper can do. Internal links , suspensions , brake system will be added.
The model is designed based on original drawings from "Union Pacific"(30us$ in CD format). 3600 drawings are contained in CD. The drawings were drawn since 1939. No layer separation as todays' CAD drawing. I took very long time to get understand with some drawings.
Same as U-Boat , I'll design and build then report the progression. This project prototype building will be in color version.
I started to draw 3D 1 month ago. I try to put realistic machanism parts as much as i can understand the drawings.
OK.... let see the starting of BIG BOY

BIG BOY pic
2005-06-19_big-boy.jpg

Start drawing from front engine
FrontEngine-01.jpg

Then fill more details to Engine Truck
EngineTruck1.jpg

Addition suspension links.
FrontSuspensionSystem-01.jpg

Kezn · 02-20-2008, 07:23 AM

wow ! this one look so nice so far !
bon courage.

Kezn.

kooklik · 02-20-2008, 07:42 AM

Hi Kezn

Your designs are awful i'm following your threads.

BR

---kooklik----

**Lex** · 02-20-2008, 09:15 AM

Coming from Kooklik, I just know this one will be awesome!!

**Padre** · 02-20-2008, 09:52 AM

Dang! Now something else I have to buy

. So little time, so much to do! I will have to cut into my sleep time to finish what I have half finished, not started and hope to do.

............and now another one to add to the list. I cannot pass up the quality of Kooklik's work

sdk2knbk · 02-20-2008, 11:41 AM

Big Boy? Oh no! My weakness, large steam!

I know this one will be awesome, but I will probably never be able to build one. I don't have the skill for something so detailed and intricate as one of Kooklik's models. I've been wanting to design my own version, but it's hard to simplify a steam engine enough to make it "easy" (by my standards, anyway) to build, while still looking good enough to be worth building.

Let me make a suggestion now though, since someone else probably will later. Keep the idea in mind of also making a Challenger as well, since all you mostly have to do is omit one set of drivers on each engine, as well as just shorten the frame and boiler. I have an extra copy of a Monogram p*****c kit that I plan to do just that with (someday, if I live long enough

).

Scott K.

Darwin · 02-20-2008, 12:20 PM

: thumb:

BRAVO!!!!!

bclemens · 02-20-2008, 01:43 PM

WOW! This is going to be fun!

oo OOOO OOOO oo >

hmas · 02-22-2008, 07:37 AM

WARNING, Beware! Kooklik has gone beserk

He will be making us use paper piston rings on the steam pistons.
Operating brakes, at least 1/48 scale people are around to climb in & build it for me.
& individual bits of paper to make the springs operate, where will this monster end?
Kooklik the track gauge for 1/48 (0 gauge) is 32 mm.
Tony

**ezdays** · 02-22-2008, 06:40 PM

Some strong words of encouragement from the train guys.... Great choice, go for it....

We will be watching with bated breath.

**N Gauger** · 02-22-2008, 06:54 PM

Oh Cool!!!!

steamhead · 02-22-2008, 07:07 PM

This is something I can't wait to see...!!!

bigsteel · 02-22-2008, 07:24 PM

man,and i thought building a steam engine in brass and plastic was hard! best of luck to ya' on this fantastic (and extremely tough) build. .--josh

**Lex** · 02-23-2008, 05:27 AM

Nice!! Even the Gauge crew are coming over, nice one Kooklik!!

**N Gauger** · 02-23-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lex

Nice!! Even the Gauge crew are coming over, nice one Kooklik!!

Yeahhhhh We can smell a good lookin' train from 2 forums away

We're like flies on.......

02-20-2008, 06:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
kooklik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Khonkaen , Thailand Posts: 401	Union Pacific BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 1/48 Scale Hello As i mentioned in the last of U-Boat thread about the next project. I would like to introduce "UNION PACIFIC BIG BOY 4-8-8-4" in 1/48 scale. The model length is 870 mm (34 inch) include tender. BIG BOY is known as the largest steam engine , weight of 500 ton , 120 km/hr maximum speed. This machine is very impressive. I wish to put as much details as paper can do. Internal links , suspensions , brake system will be added. The model is designed based on original drawings from "Union Pacific"(30us$ in CD format). 3600 drawings are contained in CD. The drawings were drawn since 1939. No layer separation as todays' CAD drawing. I took very long time to get understand with some drawings. Same as U-Boat , I'll design and build then report the progression. This project prototype building will be in color version. I started to draw 3D 1 month ago. I try to put realistic machanism parts as much as i can understand the drawings. OK.... let see the starting of BIG BOY BIG BOY pic 2005-06-19_big-boy.jpg Start drawing from front engine FrontEngine-01.jpg Then fill more details to Engine Truck EngineTruck1.jpg Addition suspension links. FrontSuspensionSystem-01.jpg __________________ U-Boat Type VII C 1/72 order recieving site: http://thaipaperwork.hobby-site.com/model/uboot.html U-Boat Fixing Patch Rev A-H:http://www.zshare.net/download/13123387d9efc547/

02-20-2008, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kezn pwned in the dawn Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hanoi, Vietnam Posts: 88	wow ! this one look so nice so far ! bon courage. Kezn. __________________ - Kindness, Enthousiasm, Zen, Number one, It's Kezn's Art - Amano Narumi My new website: http://keznart.blogspot.com/

02-20-2008, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
kooklik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Khonkaen , Thailand Posts: 401	Hi Kezn Your designs are awful i'm following your threads. BR ---kooklik---- __________________ U-Boat Type VII C 1/72 order recieving site: http://thaipaperwork.hobby-site.com/model/uboot.html U-Boat Fixing Patch Rev A-H:http://www.zshare.net/download/13123387d9efc547/

02-20-2008, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,179	Coming from Kooklik, I just know this one will be awesome!! __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

02-20-2008, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Padre Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 262	Dang! Now something else I have to buy. So little time, so much to do! I will have to cut into my sleep time to finish what I have half finished, not started and hope to do.............and now another one to add to the list. I cannot pass up the quality of Kooklik's work

02-20-2008, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
sdk2knbk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hamlin, NY Posts: 458	Big Boy? Oh no! My weakness, large steam! I know this one will be awesome, but I will probably never be able to build one. I don't have the skill for something so detailed and intricate as one of Kooklik's models. I've been wanting to design my own version, but it's hard to simplify a steam engine enough to make it "easy" (by my standards, anyway) to build, while still looking good enough to be worth building. Let me make a suggestion now though, since someone else probably will later. Keep the idea in mind of also making a Challenger as well, since all you mostly have to do is omit one set of drivers on each engine, as well as just shorten the frame and boiler. I have an extra copy of a Monogram p*****c kit that I plan to do just that with (someday, if I live long enough). Scott K.

02-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Darwin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 905	: thumb: BRAVO!!!!! __________________ Zathrus stay....Zathrus die. Zathrus leave....Zathrus also die. Either way, bad for Zathrus.

02-20-2008, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
bclemens Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 425	WOW! This is going to be fun! oo OOOO OOOO oo >

02-22-2008, 07:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
hmas Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long way SSe Woomera 34º 48' S - 138º 29' E Posts: 145	WARNING, Beware! Kooklik has gone beserk He will be making us use paper piston rings on the steam pistons. Operating brakes, at least 1/48 scale people are around to climb in & build it for me. & individual bits of paper to make the springs operate, where will this monster end? Kooklik the track gauge for 1/48 (0 gauge) is 32 mm. Tony __________________ There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

02-22-2008, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
ezdays Out AZ way The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,977	Some strong words of encouragement from the train guys.... Great choice, go for it.... We will be watching with bated breath. __________________ Don (EZ) Day Administrator and Railroad tycoon NARA #88 Hey, it's us

02-22-2008, 06:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
N Gauger 1:20.3 Train Addict The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: South Eastern, PA Posts: 9,610	Oh Cool!!!! __________________ ~~ Mikey (Admin) ~~ NARA Member # 101 ~~ Link To J.G.B.S.M.F. & W. RR Web Site ~~ Link To E-Mag Information ~~ I wonder what that would look like in 1:20.3???

02-22-2008, 07:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
steamhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 1,980	This is something I can't wait to see...!!! __________________ Gus (LC&P).

02-22-2008, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigsteel Call me Mr.Tinkertrain Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 1,369	man,and i thought building a steam engine in brass and plastic was hard! best of luck to ya' on this fantastic (and extremely tough) build. .--josh __________________ i am a man,but i can change,if i have to...i guess--Red Green josh waddle--Avid/insane C&O modeler...

02-23-2008, 05:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,179	Nice!! Even the Gauge crew are coming over, nice one Kooklik!! __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

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