Finally getting started on a coles 0-4-0

[TimothyG94]

I purchased castings for a coles 1" scale 0-4-0 in september and have finally started drilling holes in the side frames here's a few pictures. i'll post pictures as I progress

[Al_Messer]

Looks like a good project. Please keep us posted on your progress!

Al

[TimothyG94]

I got alot of work done today. I still need to work on the frame spreaders and axlebox carriers.

[Wayne Davis]

The Coles 040 was my first engine. I made it into a tank engine. If I had it to do again I would make the boiler smaller diameter than the plans. Seems to big for 1" scale more like 1 1/2" narrow gauge. Attached is a picture of a friend running it years ago.

Wayne Davis

[TimothyG94]

My thought about that is that functionality was chosen over appearence when this locomotive was drawn.
I have thought about narrow gauge but i'm not sure how to approach the style of locomotive.

[JohnY]

Please keep us posted. I would be very interested.

I have a very old Coles 0-4-0, abeit very worn out and right now is a box of parts. I plan to rebuild it as a Forney 0-4-4. Naturally, all the expensive parts are missing - globe valves, pressure gauge, water gauge etc., but I do have a set of prints and a good steel boiler. It's on the back burner of future projects.

Cheers,

JohnY

[Andy Rafferty]

Tim, That's a cute engine, keep the larger boiler for ease of firing. Have you considered a Porter type Tank engine done up like a Private fertilizer, phosphate,or charcoal company yard locomotive? This would be a fun conversation starter and free you up to build as you go. Good Luck thanks for the pictures and keep us posted. Andy.

[mattmason]

I redesigned my boiler to be 5". I did consider the harder firing, but I wanted it to look smaller compared to my LE Pacific when sitting side by side. I have not finished the lokie yet, but I'll upload a picture a little later so you can see the difference.