Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
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Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
In January 2016 I made a deal to acquire a 2.5" scale 4-6-0. Because of the red paint I dubbed it the 'Scarlet Harlot'. I thought I could do a little work, get it running good, then sell it. Well, things didn't work out quite that way. Here it is when I first got it.
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......please tell me it's gone. I still have nightmares about that thing.
Green is good......photos......we need photos.
Pamela
Green is good......photos......we need photos.
Pamela
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
Latest pictures, setting her on her wheels last Wednesday.
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
First thing I decided was to paint her. Next was, the stack had to go! I have a pattern for a stack cap about the right size, so I had two cast in yellow brass.
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
I went ahead and cut down the tender, taking 3" off the bottom. I was trying different shades of green at this point
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
Some pictures from today. The boiler and cab are just set on for now.
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
Looks good Marty! Almost like one of the Tweetsie locomotives.
I don't know if it's just me, but that pilot looks a little long
I don't know if it's just me, but that pilot looks a little long
-Tristan
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Projects
-2.5" scale Class A 20 Ton Shay
Steam Siphon: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/leavitt ... tive-works
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
It's not just you, Tristan - it's long! I'm still not sure if I'm going to use it.
Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
Much improved tender
Dan Watson
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
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Re: Turning the Scarlet Harlot into the Green Goddess
While the paint is the most prominent change, the mechanical work will make a greater difference. The left frame was 3/16" ahead of the right frame, the rocker boxes were mounted at an angle, and the drilled ports only had a tiny opening into the cylinders. I also modified the exhaust passages to separate them and give the proper turn. I milled away part of the solid saddle so I could use a Little Engines Pacific exhaust stand and blast pipe.