More work on the tender. stages here.First applying the metal covering to the tender and then adding the top "wing" pieces and blending everything together.The wooden pieces help to set the angle for the wing and the holes are covered by parts.Very clever engineering

More bits and pieces to assemble.This includes the cylinders and bell.
The clapper for the bell was missing, but I figured you cant see it so I didn't worry about it.

I really love how this is coming together, aewsome work

OK so I have been mulling over adding a freight or passenger car or caboose to the train so it doesn't look so lost on the trestle.

I scoured the internet and couldnt find any 1/32 kits or rolling stock.
The Jupiter has 45 mm wheel spacing so it should be G scale right?Well not exactly.apparently G scale covers anything from 1/22 to 1/32 scale according to a nice gentleman I spoke to on the phone and there are no 1/32 scale cabooses unless you want someone to custom make one for $500.No thanks.

So what to do. I decided I would order a G scale caboose (technically a 1/24 scale caboose) and see how it looked.Well here is how it looks next to the Jupiter.Ooops!! Definitely too big.

I found some plans on the internet for a 4 wheel caboose that would be accurate to the late 1800s.SO I will have to cut down the chassis of the caboose I bought and scratchbuild a new top.I figured this would be easier than building a whole new caboose.

Thanks GIl,
I just ordered this.I have to get it from Spain because none of the US distributors carry Occre trains. I may end up just using the chassis and make a caboose or I may modify it and keep it as a freight car.I will have to print new decals and get some references for the appearance of freight wagons in the late 1800s.
I was looking at the Costa coach, but it just doesn't look right.I have Occre Br18 train kit and I think the coach would be fine for that.


Carl

Moving on to the wheels. The wheels in the kit are cast metal and are not finished.Prior to painting I decided to polish the rims to give a more realistic appearance.A few minutes with a dremel and some polishing compound brings out the shine nicely.After the wheels are painted I will go back and give them a final buff and polish.
A bit disappointing since other Occre Kits I have have polished wheels

Since I have a good head of steam up I moved on to the photecthed detail parts.There are quite a few on them and it was a little tedious separating them all from the frames.

I am interested to know how the transfers go on Gil.I am concerned they are pretty big and may tear if you are not careful.I am pretty much at the painting stage too.My freight car shipped.I will post some pics when it arrives.
Carl

Applying the transfers MMMM

Has taken me a while to suss it out, but you know we blokes don't believe in reading the manuals



However in this case I have resorted to the instructions sparse as they may be.

Unfortunately the transfers for the dial faces in the cab where unusable as they had all stuck together , waiting on replacement form OcCre

The first set of instructions I read are not in English but digging deeper into the paperwork I found an English version. Not a lot of info but does give you some idea. I am attaching a copy of the "instructions" Be interesting to see how we get on as there are a lot of them to apply.

Excellent work, its looking really cool, that scratch built part looks the business