Virtually every aspect of constructing or modifying steam locomotives will be examined here. Topics include research, drive mechanism, lighting and electronics, running gear, use of commercial parts, scratch-built details, and finishing. The clinic will focus on a Boston & Maine 4-6-2 that has over 1,000 parts and 300+ hours of construction time. I will share techniques that I learned along the way related to soldering detailed assemblies, fabrication from various materials, parts attachment, creating decals, and application of “rivet decals”. This model was featured in a twelve-part series of articles in the B&MRRHS Modelers Notes.
