Here are the pictures from this Saturday's work on #18.
This image shows the relative position of the hole.
This is only area of extensive rot on the roof. One hand grab and the end of the rain gutter. It is amazing that the areas of rust on the locomotive are limited to areas with standing water and not the areas that have had extensive exposure. The rust on the sides and hoods is mostly surface and not extensive. The paint is falling off in chunks, not really peeling, flaking off from the metal to the last coat.
Finally the engine has weather protection. Using a combination of recycled plywood and new stock, I cutout and assembled 4 window blanks. David Coppola was a great help in assembling the 2 blanks that were made up of new materials.
This image shows the relative position of the hole.
This is only area of extensive rot on the roof. One hand grab and the end of the rain gutter. It is amazing that the areas of rust on the locomotive are limited to areas with standing water and not the areas that have had extensive exposure. The rust on the sides and hoods is mostly surface and not extensive. The paint is falling off in chunks, not really peeling, flaking off from the metal to the last coat.
Finally the engine has weather protection. Using a combination of recycled plywood and new stock, I cutout and assembled 4 window blanks. David Coppola was a great help in assembling the 2 blanks that were made up of new materials.
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