[abernat]

Some progress (finally). Been working on the tender. The various fixtures have not been glued down (pending painting) so kindly ignore any that are off kilter!

 

[placitassteam]

Andy, Looking very nice. Good to see you making progress. Sorry to hear the chassis was so bad. It is a real shame the way that all turned out.

 

[abernat]

And a pilot and pilot wheel! Also a cab but no photo necessary.

 

[chuckger]

Hi Andy,

Nice work. That's going to be a great looking bogie. Where did yoi get the spoked wheel?? Are you using them in the tender truck.

Chuckger

 

[abernat]

It's a Sierra Valley Enterprises wheel set 24" diameter in 1:20.3. I haven't checked to see if they work on the tender truck yet. For the pilot I could build my own frame.

 

[peter bunce]

Hi Andy,

Your new Mason Bogie is looking good - congratulations on your new work.

Thanks for the photos!

 

[Robert]

I'm always excited when I see a new post in the MasterClass area because the workmanship in here is always spectacular. Andy you haven't disappointed.

Jealously yours,
Robert

 

[abernat]

Robert, my first Bogie was my first ever scratch building project in styrene. Believe me, you can build one!

Andy

 

[Steve Stockham]

Andy,
I'm very curious: how does this one compare with your first? What are you finding easier and are you trying anything different with this one that is surprising you? By the way, it's looking fantastic!

 

[abernat]

Steve, interesting question! First, because it's been such a long process for me I've often forgotten how I solved a particular problem with the first Bogie so have to re-figure things out on the second one! So no efficiencies of scale. But I get the fun of thinking things through twice

The biggest difference is my desire to build to a higher standard. As is often true, I look at my first Bogie and can see all of the misfittings/mistakes/etc. that I made. None of them are large enough to take away my pleasure at having actually built the locomotive and none are very obvious to the casual viewer. But I would just as soon not have them on them on my second locomotive (I'm sure I'll just have different ones). And my skills at building are certainly much better than when I started the first one. So things are working out.

And for this one I have decided not to paint as I go. When I did that last time, I ended up having to work around the painted parts and that was not pleasant. Plus I am going with acrylic paints - no more toxic fumes as I have no good way to vent them. I'm still trying to decide what to use for "chocolate brown".

Andy

 

[abernat]

We've now got some place to generate some steam.

 

[Steve Stockham]

Andy,
Having seen your first beautiful Bogie as it took shape and comparing this effort with it, I can confidently state that your skills have indeed improved even though your first effort was a masterwork! Your new Bogie is even that much better and is a joy to watch unfold!

 

[abernat]

Nice work. That's going to be a great looking bogie. Where did yoi get the spoked wheel?? Are you using them in the tender truck.

Chuckger

Well Sierra Valley Enterprises does not make a 26" spoked wheel set, which is what I need for the tender truck. Anybody have another source?

 

[Rich Schiffman]

Andy,

TenMile in the UK makes 26 inch spoked wheels. They can be purchased through Brandbright. I have these on my Bogie. I can email you a photo is you like. I am an oaf and can't post one.

Rich Schiffman
[email protected]

 

[abernat]

The record breaking snowfall in my area has been pretty good for Bogie-building. The valve gear is done; bolts will be cut off and soldered when I do the final assembly.

 

[abernat]

And now we can generate air for the brakes. (Nothing is glued - I'm planning to finish everything before painting anything - I want a photo showing all the bits of unadorned plastic.)

 

[chuckger]

Nice work Andy, she's lookin good.

Chuck

 

[abernat]

Got nice spoked tender wheels, now. Sierra Valley 1:13.7 18" diameter wheels faced so the width is reduced.

 

[FH&PB]

Ha! Good idea with the wheels, Andy. I'll have to remember that.

 

[David Fletcher]

Hey chaps,
Andy Bernat has finished his sensational 2nd Masterclass Mason Bogie! I think this one may be the best yet, and has a great paint job too.
Andy and Peter Bunce are the only two members to attempt two Mason models from the class!
This is a really neat model Andy, I love it. Also checkout the carry case!

I'd add these photos to the finishes Bogie show-case, but that showcase is about the last remaining section of the original MLS, and I can no longer add to that site.
Please enjoy Andy's new Bogie loco: