I saw a Revell 1/87 scale Big Boy model at a Hobby store today and was wondering if it would look decent parked on the layout somewhere when built. Has anyone ever built one? For $27.00 I thought I might go pick it up to throw together sometime.
Brent
It’s not got much detail on it, but off in the distance a bit, it might work. I think it would be great to practice weathering on, though. Maybe it could be a derelict tucked out of the way, over there.
For $27, it’s kinda hard to lose on the purchase.
Ed
exellent static model,
I’ve built two of them
River Eagle;
WOW!!! Nice!!! That DOES make me want to build it, rather than use some parts as scenery… Very nice job, excellent work!
I too have checked out the model before. I think I’ll have to build one, as no one in my house hold other then me would care.
River-Eagle
WOW! I really wished I had grabbed it while I was there. You’ve done a great job on that. Even if I didn’t put it in the weeds on the layout, it would have been a nice shelf occupier.[tup]
Brent
I believe Revell (I sure miss them!) put out a Santa Fe Hudson as well!
close, it’s a NYC hudson, and thet also do a European loco in HO scale, and the’re still available, the bigboy are still in production, but for the other two, you may have to do a couple minutes searching google to track them down.
As far as the model’s detail, the cab is amazing, full backhead and seats,
I spent an entire evening painting gauges, levers, and the rest, even though nobody will ever notice but me!
The only negative, and it’s minor, are the railings, most of them are molded on, and the freestanding ones are thick, but passable.
Other than that, the’re right in line with the Rivarossi locomotives.
If I could offer a few tips, before beginning assembly, give the entire kit a light coat of gloss black paint,
Krylon Fusion is my recommendation.
Take your time with assembly for fit and finish, detail painting as you go.
The front engine’s exhaust pipe can be a bear to keep in during construction, as just like on the real loco, the front engine on the kit is articulated, and moves about.
I’ve built one and was happy with it. It lacks a bit of detail but that is easily fixed. Look around on Ebay, I picked up two kits awhile ago for 30 bucks.
Mine is unbuilt but based on that photo, I can see it may be worth while opening the package. I got mine when they were about $10 list price. Geezers might remember when HobbyLine had an unpowered Nickle Plate Berkshire steam loco kit for about $2. Circa 1960 or so.
Dave Nelson
I purchased one of these just before my eyesight started going bad so it is still in the box. Have since has both corneas replased and after seeing the pictures above, it’s time to get started on putting it together.
Just in case you’ve never been inside the the cab of an operating loco
