Transforming A Generic Kato Mikado Into A Southern Ms-4 Mikado
This tutorial shows how to take a generic Kato Mikado and transform it
into a Southern Ms-4 Mikado using a GHQ detail kit. This tutorial was
published in N Scale Magazine in 2007.
I'm going to transform this generic Kato Mikado into a Southern Ms-4 Mikado using a GHQ detail kit.
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Generic Kato Mikado |
All the pewter detail parts and piping has been added to the Fireman's side of the Mikado.
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Fireman's Side Of The Mikado |
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All the pewter detail parts and piping has been added to the Engineers side of the Mikado.
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Engineers Side Of The Mikado |
A closeup view of the Feed Water Heater and its piping on the boiler of the Mikado.
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Closeup View Of Feed Water Heater |
An overhead view of the Mikado after adding all the detail parts and piping.
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Overhead View Of Boiler Of Mikado |
A closeup overhead view of the cab and tender of the Mikado with all the detail parts and piping added.
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Closeup Of Engine Cab And Tender |
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Southern Ms-4 Mikado On The Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E Southern Ms-4 Mikado is approaching the town of San Marino on the upper
level of the JJJ&E. The Monterrey Mountains can be seen in the
background. |
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A Closer View Of The Southern Ms-4 Mikado On The Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E. The highly
detailed Injector Valve is partially hidden by the dump truck. I used
blue Windshield wiper solution to make all weathering solutions. The
ratio is 80% Blue Windshield wiper solution and 20% acrylic paint for
each weathering solution. |
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A full view of the injector valve below the cab on the engineers side of
the Ms-4 Mikado. I used Neolube #2 to blacken the drivers, side rods
and valve gears of the locomotive. |
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A full view of the engineers side of the Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910 with the
town of San Marino in the background on the upper level of the
"Original" JJJ&E. |
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A closeup view of the tender of the Ms-4 Mikado. The tender has a
doghouse behind the coal load and a tool box under the frame between the
two trucks. The Injector Valve of the Mikado can clearly be seen under
the locomotive cab. |
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A full view of the smoke box of the Ms-4 Mikado #4910. The Feedwater Heater
and its piping can be seen in this photo. The Southern Ms-4 Mikado is
making its way out of the town of San Marino on the upper level of the
JJJ&E. |
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A closer view of the Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910 on the fireman's side of the
locomotive. This photo provides a good view of the Feedwater Heater and
its associated piping. |
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A full view of the fireman's side of the Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910 and tender on the upper level of the "Original" JJJ&E |
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A very close view of the Fireman's side of the Southern Ms-4 Mikado.
This photo provides an excellent view of all the detail parts on the Fireman's side of the Ms-4 Mikado.
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This photo shows an overhead view of the Southern Ms-4 Mikado showing
all the weathered detail and piping on the Fireman's side of the
locomotive.
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A full view of the Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910 with the San Marino sidings in the background. |
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A view of the Southern M s-4 Mikado #4910 on the upper level of the "Original"
JJJ&E with the town of San Marino in the background.
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A closeup of a Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 on the engineers side of
the locomotive. The Feed Water Heater and its associated piping is very
detailed.
An overhead view of the boiler of Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839. This is a
good view of the Feed Water Heater and its detailed piping.
A closer look at the tender of Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839. A seven gram
weight was cemented to the under frame of the tender to improve tracking
of the tender. This weight simulates a toolbox. I try to add seven gram
weights to all the tenders on the steam fleet of the JJJ&E.
A track side view of Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 entering San Marino.
Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 on the mainline east of San Marino with the Monterrey Mountains in the background.
An old color old time photo of two Southern Ms-4 Mikado's, #4910
& #4839 on main line tracks in San Marino. Both locomotives were
kit bashed from generic Kato Mikado's using GHQ pewter detail kits.
An old "Platinum" B&W old time photo of two Southern Ms-4 Mikado's, #4910
& #4839 on main line tracks in San Marino. Both locomotives were
kit bashed from generic Kato Mikado's using GHQ pewter detail kits.
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An old B&W photo of two Southern Ms-4 Mikado's, #4910
& #4839 on main line tracks in San Marino. Both locomotives were
kit bashed from generic Kato Mikado's using GHQ pewter detail kits.
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A panoramic view of a Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 on the inner mainline with the town of San Marino in the background.
A closeup view of the detailed and weathered Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 in San Marino.
Two old color photo's of a completely weathered Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910
on the mainline with the town of San Marino in the background.
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