Robert L Miller Laboratory S-4

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Robert L Miller Laboratory

Manufacturer ID:

S-1000

Prototype Info

Category:

S-4

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1952

Product Type:

Plastic/Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental:

Various Documents and Details

Notes:

If white "mold" formed on the shell, use a hair dryer to melt it and wipe it off. Be sure to set the hair dryer on the lowest settings and keep its usage duration to a minimum so as to not risk warping the shell. The "mold" is not mold, but rather releasing agent used during manufacturing to release the model from the mold, but it still remained on the shell, which turns white after all of this time. Simple water and soap will have no impact; you must melt it off. It may require several tries.

The original kit box.

The original chassis.

Tom Lennon worked with Charlie Sandersfeld, of Omnicon Scale Models, to create a new chassis for the Miller switcher. The gearing and shafts were from Samhongsa (identical to the ones used on the RDC cars), and the sideframes came from Overland Models. Only 6 of these were produced due to lack of demand, but they do show up for sale some times. They were ready-to-run and ran very smoothly.

Carey Williams runs a rare example of this engine.

Carey Williams runs another example of this engine.