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Title: HUFFKINS Mine
Post by: Barney on January 04, 2018, 12:55:55 PM
The start of Huffkins mine -formally "the mine with no name" built now in 1/24th scale
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Post by: Barney on January 04, 2018, 12:58:07 PM
mainly built from plastic card - wheels from the scrap box
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Post by: Barney on January 04, 2018, 12:59:56 PM
scrap area
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Post by: Barney on January 04, 2018, 01:02:52 PM
end of the shift for an old battery storage box loco
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Post by: Barney on January 04, 2018, 01:06:57 PM
dust and rust
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Post by: Barney on January 04, 2018, 01:30:11 PM
Forgot to ask Mr Russ can I come out of the corner now and "Frolic" with the unmentionable others !!
Barney
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Post by: detail_stymied on January 04, 2018, 02:53:26 PM
really nice "prime mover"

but I like the rocker shovel loader more better.
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Post by: Ray Dunakin on January 04, 2018, 09:58:44 PM
Sweet! Excellent representation of some classic mining equipment!
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Post by: finescalerr on January 05, 2018, 12:27:09 AM
Well, if that doesn't inspire us nothing will. -- Russ
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Post by: Design-HSB on January 05, 2018, 01:09:05 AM
Hi Barny, just a great sight and a pleasure to look at the models. How much mm is the gauge?
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Post by: Barney on January 05, 2018, 10:46:22 AM
Done a few more shots in Day light - colours seem a bit more natural but colder
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Post by: Barney on January 05, 2018, 10:57:10 AM
Gauge is 16.5 mm (standard HO /00 gauge) was toying with the idea of using On3 track gauge 3/4in making it a true 18in gauge in 1/24th  but obtaining On3 stuff over here  in the UK is a bit hit and mis and pricey so Im sticking with 16.5 a bit "Micky Mouse " I know but cost and availability is against me (makes 15in gauge) I have found some mines using this gauge.
Barney
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Post by: detail_stymied on January 05, 2018, 05:11:07 PM
I think it makes perfect sense. when I read about fellows basically starting their own scales just to make something work, I often wonder "why?".

with models this nice, I seriously doubt any visitors to "the Pike" will call you out on the gauge discrepancy. in the event someone makes an unsavory comment, give him 2 brownie points and show him the door.
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Post by: Bill Gill on January 05, 2018, 05:16:56 PM
Nice looking equipment. Any Legos in there?
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Post by: Barney on January 06, 2018, 05:07:30 AM
Bill - Lego every where ! - used it for the battery box - chassis spacers on the Eimco mucker shovel and the loco - and at the ends of the acrylic rod for transmission boxes
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Post by: Barney on January 06, 2018, 05:09:06 AM
small single blocks used as transmission boxes
Barney
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Post by: finescalerr on January 06, 2018, 11:29:27 AM
I'm glad you've stayed with this forum. -- Russ
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Post by: Hauk on January 06, 2018, 12:28:12 PM
Very, very cool!
Do you have original drawings of the machines?
There are some very similar machines preserved by the mining company that operated the Thamshavn Railway, and I might try my hands on model myself one fine day.
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Post by: Barney on January 06, 2018, 02:53:38 PM
  Hauk    Lots of info and some drawings at http://americanindustrialmining.com other info I got from the excellent Industrial Narrow Gauge Illustrated CD by J Tilston quite a few years old now but well worth it if you can still get it -its full of drawings -other drawings I found in back issues of the Narrow Gauge & Industrial Review - Eimco "mucker Shovel" there is loads of stuff on the net - The trammer in the scrap heap is a rough copy of one at a Slate mine in North Wales some years back I still have some rough measurements (done by my feet!) And few old "real photos" there were 2 of them one with twin motors and one single motor - the big one parked up for the night
is from the same source only got some measurements it was stuffed in a dark tunnel but I believe it was an odd bod version looks a bit like a American Ironstone type
so it was a bit of my modellers licence in it or as I call Freelance Prototypes
Hope this helps
Barney
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Post by: Design-HSB on January 06, 2018, 03:16:02 PM
Hello Barny,

in my immediate vicinity is such an Eimco Rocker Storer in the colliery park from Klosterstollen.

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.design-hsb.de%2FEimco01.jpg&hash=412ae352b2cd38d9b2ac3db49c9565ec9f26e458)

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.design-hsb.de%2FEimco02.jpg&hash=bd6922a9b940130026d18ad6d43fa4bc611d675c)
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Post by: Barney on January 07, 2018, 03:20:26 AM
Heimut - thanks for the photos - Im just amazed at the amount of variations of these "little beasts" I can only presume being built all over the world not just in the USA were the first development & production began many variations would occur.
Is this machine still available - because Im still looking for some details that I just can not find the answer to - the only one I'v got close up to is one in the lake district and that had lots of bits missing.
Thanks Barney
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Post by: Barney on January 07, 2018, 03:42:27 AM
The only one I got close to - but bits are missing
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Post by: Barney on January 07, 2018, 03:45:39 AM
I think it was an early version - British built
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Post by: Barney on January 07, 2018, 03:46:38 AM
with a few bits missing
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Post by: Design-HSB on January 07, 2018, 05:51:05 AM
Barny, I'll go with the dog afterwards and see if she's still available there. If so, I can also take pictures and take measurements.
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Post by: Design-HSB on January 07, 2018, 09:03:25 AM
Barny, all ok, but not yet and is freely accessible.

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.design-hsb.de%2FEimco03.jpg&hash=b6280bb11d4e88cbd416537563bc3a5dcbbebb16)
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Post by: Barney on January 08, 2018, 12:55:17 PM
Thats a nice clean machine and it looks like its got all its bits
Barney
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Post by: Barney on January 08, 2018, 01:11:28 PM
Im after a few details on Gold mines in the 1920's Huffkins will be a small operation on the site of an early mine some of the equipment will be old and other bits will be refurbished and some new. The only details I can find is all late stuff. A recent TV serious showed a Caterpillar type digger down "a glory hole" digging up gravel and rocks then dumping it in a shaker /water washer type bed with different levels the bits of Gold were captured under a type of grid - has the process changed much would it have been like this in the 1920's era but just an earlier version (steam power /gas engine power)if there is any one out there who can help and point me in the right direction.
Thanks
   Barney
        looking for those nuggets
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Post by: Barney on January 15, 2018, 12:24:54 PM
The start of a bit of machinery for the Huffkins Mine Project - A Hoist driven by a  petrol engine - the engine "Lump" is a 1/35th Cat engine beefed up to 1/24TH
and an early Cement mixer
The hoist all parts in a trial fit situation balanced so no heavy breathing at this point ! no detailing at this point still trying to work the bits out (what does what)
my Thanks to Chuck for all the drawings posted on the forum
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Post by: Barney on January 15, 2018, 12:25:47 PM
The bits so far
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Post by: Barney on January 15, 2018, 12:43:16 PM
The Cement mixer - The photos with the measurements were supplied some years back by a friend of Gordon the "flying Scotsman" The single photo is of a later version  The Drum had to be detailed for me to continue the build due to the frame which will hold all the in & out chutes  goes on next the base for this is an acrylic tube with plastic card ends  - detailed with Master Club nuts /bolts
The engine will be a vertical cylinder type - on the lines of  a Fairbanks Morse engine  - some good UTUBE stuff available on these engines driving Early Cement Mixers
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Post by: Barney on January 15, 2018, 12:44:32 PM
The Start of the mixer
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Post by: Barney on January 15, 2018, 12:45:31 PM
later version but the same idea
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Post by: Barney on January 15, 2018, 12:46:34 PM
Thoughts on the engine
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Post by: finescalerr on January 15, 2018, 08:57:16 PM
That's going to be nice! -- Russ
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Post by: 1-32 on January 15, 2018, 09:10:01 PM
looking good Barney
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Post by: detail_stymied on January 16, 2018, 01:55:33 AM
some very interesting plant getting built here.
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Post by: Bill Gill on January 16, 2018, 07:52:10 AM
At first I was skeptical of a small mixer being powered by a steam engine, the only ones I had seen were much larger and sometimes the steam engine itself was mounted on the ground beside the mixer rather than a a mobile mixer, but that misapprehension was quickly dispelled with a look online where several small tea kettles powered mixers around the size of your project. Go for it!
Here's one YouTube video that fits the size:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCX928FU-h8
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Post by: Greg Hile on January 16, 2018, 09:05:32 AM
Yeah, I'm liking this!
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Post by: Barney on January 16, 2018, 01:31:15 PM
Im going to use a Fairbanks Morse Petrol / Paraffin type machine as in diagram this is a vertical cylinder type but they do use Horizontal cylinder types as well in the Photo
loads of them on YouTube these engines are often called "hit & mis" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idohWe4TT-w
Barney
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Post by: Barney on January 16, 2018, 01:33:18 PM
Horizontal type
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Post by: Barney on January 16, 2018, 01:39:39 PM
vertical cylinder  type https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcXl66H9rOM
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Post by: Barney on January 16, 2018, 01:51:05 PM
here is inspiration Early drum type mixer with vertical "hit & mis" engine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mw9Y6gY05g
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Post by: Hydrostat on January 16, 2018, 01:54:08 PM
Quote from: Barney on January 15, 2018, 12:44:32 PM
The Start of the mixer

Your precise styrene work never fails to amaze me.

Volker
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Post by: detail_stymied on January 16, 2018, 04:21:32 PM
always one of my favorites:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKdrnTTDTqo
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Post by: SandiaPaul on January 16, 2018, 04:48:35 PM
I do love Slim!
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Post by: Ray Dunakin on January 16, 2018, 11:30:17 PM
Way cool!! Great start on both the hoist and the mixer.
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Post by: Barney on January 23, 2018, 05:51:35 AM
The Huffkin girls have arrived
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Post by: Barney on January 23, 2018, 05:57:05 AM
ICM kit quite good a few mods - perhaps a miners hard hat for a battery box trammer driver - but some can carry on working on Model Ts a good collection Of Ford Model Ts now in the stock box
Barney
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Post by: finescalerr on January 23, 2018, 11:23:18 AM
Why are they not wearing bikinis? -- Russ
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Post by: Barney on January 23, 2018, 01:12:54 PM
Its Cold - and just the Thought could kill you !
Barney
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Post by: detail_stymied on January 23, 2018, 03:30:52 PM
"over-all" i'd say they will make a great addition
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Post by: Ray Dunakin on January 23, 2018, 08:42:12 PM
Those look like some really high quality figures. Very lifelike.
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Post by: Lawton Maner on January 24, 2018, 01:12:35 PM
Also, you wouldn't want to damage such delicate skin, would you?
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Post by: detail_stymied on January 24, 2018, 01:45:34 PM
Quote from: Ray Dunakin on January 23, 2018, 08:42:12 PM
Those look like some really high quality figures. Very lifelike.

i'm embarrassed to admit I can't admit where I read the thread, but someone was re-working one of the Henry Ford figures in that series with outstanding results. they certainly rival some of the resin figures on the market with the bonus of styrene workability.
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Post by: Barney on February 01, 2018, 06:29:07 AM
Some progress made on the tugger hoist - finished the detailing of the engine and rebuilt the rad' all parts at the moment trial fit only.
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Post by: Barney on February 01, 2018, 06:30:56 AM
other side
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Post by: Barney on February 01, 2018, 06:32:20 AM
The Rad end
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Post by: Barney on February 01, 2018, 06:39:19 AM
Radiator construction
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Post by: Ray Dunakin on February 01, 2018, 08:02:25 AM
Awesome!
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Post by: Bill Gill on February 01, 2018, 11:30:50 AM
That's looking good, Barney.
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Post by: finescalerr on February 01, 2018, 11:58:59 AM
It really has character. By now we expect your typically clean construction and clever use of shapes but, beyond that, something about the overall appearance of the thing is unusually pleasing. -- Russ
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Post by: Barney on February 02, 2018, 02:11:04 AM
My apologies for the quality of the last photos all seemed a bit fuzzy ! - first day out with my new camera and of course did not check the settings
(more like did not read all the instructions )  all sorted now so will try again after adding a be more detail
Barney
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Post by: finescalerr on February 02, 2018, 12:03:51 PM
The photo resolution available on our site is too low for any soft focus in your images to be noticeable. But take more photos anyway! -- Russ
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Post by: Barney on February 02, 2018, 12:24:07 PM
The problem was in the ISO it was set way to high and gave a grainy effect !
so here they are again
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Post by: Barney on February 02, 2018, 12:26:09 PM
much better I think
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Post by: Barney on February 02, 2018, 12:28:53 PM
the last one
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Post by: Barney on February 08, 2018, 12:19:08 PM
Tugger Hoist ready for the paint-shop But its cold out there so on with the Cement mixer - trial fit of every thing - support brackets in several places to be made and detail up with nuts/bolts and rivets next
Another little bit of mining equipment I found was a little compressed air loco a strange "dangerous" looking bit of kit but its got "atmosphere" about it - wheels are from the scrap  box
and a suitable size lump of acrylic rod forms the tank -It was made by a company called RIX can not find much about it but it was powered by 2 Square pistons !! quite a bit of info on the square piston engines but not much else -I found one photo from a catalogue of air compression bits - I could not see any copyrights and I hope I am not offending any one by showing the photo - I'm doing it it just for a hobby and not for any gain.
Barney
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Post by: Barney on February 08, 2018, 12:21:23 PM
Wheels from the scrap box with styrene rims all to be cleaned up
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Post by: Barney on February 08, 2018, 12:25:05 PM
Power plant I will leave to after a visit to a Tractor and stationary engine show at the end of the month 
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Post by: Barney on February 08, 2018, 12:26:44 PM
Start of the  RIX Compressed air loco
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Post by: Barney on February 08, 2018, 12:27:38 PM
The only photo I can find
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Post by: LesTindall on February 08, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
Barney, your modelling always impresses me, the detail is so crisp and clear. 
As you say that compressed air loco looks a dangerous "animal" to operate.

Les
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Post by: finescalerr on February 09, 2018, 12:32:31 AM
You seem to crank out your little beauties as though they require no work at all. I don't know how you do it. -- Russ
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Post by: LesTindall on February 09, 2018, 11:50:16 AM
Just wondered how you are going to tackle the "domed" tank ends on the compressed-air loco.

Les
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Post by: Barney on February 09, 2018, 12:44:03 PM
Les - Domed ends don't seem to be excessive on this little trammer more of a chamfer on the edges on other versions like the Porter or Eimco they do cause a bit of a problem being very domed  either a Lathe job or one of the many sizes from the plastruct range they do Hemispherical domes ranging from 9.5mm dia to 38.1 mm dia supplied by EMA Model Supplies in the Uk email - sales@ema-models.com - www.plastruct.co.uk  these domes fit there range of Acrylic Rod and Tubes -LEGO also do a few domes but the sizes are limited and Grandt Line Products do a couple of domed ends for there tank cars a 72in( no'11) and 77in (no'12 ) thats in 1/4scale best option I would think is the Plastruct version they cover more sizes - but for my little beast its a quick chamfer or the edges
Barney
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Post by: Barney on February 09, 2018, 12:59:45 PM
Pages fROM the catalogue
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Post by: Barney on February 09, 2018, 01:09:08 PM
the domes page
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Post by: Barney on February 09, 2018, 01:10:40 PM
they do them in clear acrylic  to
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Post by: Barney on February 10, 2018, 11:39:27 AM
Detailing nearly there - Im now using MasterClub nuts/bolts & rivets very clean castings and a wide range now available
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Post by: Barney on February 10, 2018, 11:42:12 AM
A few weeks time should have all the info on the engine so in the meantime on with the compressed air loco
Barney
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Post by: finescalerr on February 10, 2018, 12:36:40 PM
Thank you for the two references. Grandt Line used to have some nice molded rivets and nut-bolt-washers but their tooling wore out, quality declined, and many parts have disappeared from the catalog.

The model looks beautiful (as usual).

Russ
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Post by: Design-HSB on February 10, 2018, 01:20:46 PM
Barny, you just have a fabulous productivity, with excellent results.
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Post by: Barney on February 11, 2018, 12:38:36 PM
The compressed air loco engine  http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/POWER/squarepiston/square.htm#dake
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Post by: finescalerr on February 11, 2018, 08:31:21 PM
How on earth did they manufacture them back then without LEGOs? -- Russ
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Post by: Chuck Doan on February 11, 2018, 09:46:19 PM
Beautiful!
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Post by: Ray Dunakin on February 11, 2018, 11:04:31 PM
I've been away from the forum for a few days so just getting caught up. Marvelous work as usual, very sharp! 

I've never heard of that square piston Dake engine before. What an odd contraption!
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Post by: LesTindall on February 14, 2018, 01:37:32 PM
Barney
thanks for the info on the domes, you are a "mine" of information

Les
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Post by: Barney on March 01, 2018, 01:26:18 PM
RIX compressed air loco nearly there - unsure of some bits plenty of descriptions but still only one photo ! modifications of seat foot rest and gear cover - just found out position of the exhausts are so thats next
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Post by: Barney on March 01, 2018, 01:27:42 PM
mega rivets by Tichy Trains
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Post by: Bill Gill on March 01, 2018, 01:58:19 PM
Barney, I've gotten behind on this thread and you've made a lot of good progress since last look. It's a very distinctive loco, in fact, you could say it has a certain air about it.
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Post by: finescalerr on March 02, 2018, 12:42:52 AM
That looks extremely adequate at this stage. -- Russ
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Post by: LesTindall on March 02, 2018, 09:04:29 AM
I've been using Tichy Trains rivets and nbws especially as they are obtainable in the UK.  As mentioned Grandt line rievst and nbws have deteriorated in quality and with the new "sand" colour they produce them in makes it more difficult to see them against white styrene.

Les
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Post by: Ray Dunakin on March 02, 2018, 01:18:04 PM
Great work, Barney!
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Post by: Barney on March 02, 2018, 02:10:28 PM
Les - I have now given up with a lot of the Grandt Line Products stuff -got real shabby mainly on the nut bolt side of things
I now use Master Club nuts / bolts and rivets superb castings  and readily available in the UK from Historex Agents in Dover
who offer a superb mail order service normally next day - I use Tichy Trains stuff for the larger nut bolts and rivets. Who does them in the UK last lot I had from the US can't moan about them they always offer a Quick service
Barney
Grandt Line changed the the colour to "white" some years back I hear there was plenty moans about it and went back to dark grey now of course as you say have now gone to a sand colour making life difficult for us + of course the poor quality
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Post by: 5thwheel on March 02, 2018, 07:45:11 PM
So what/who is a good supplier for nuts, bolts and rivet details here in the US?
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Post by: Krusty on March 02, 2018, 11:00:01 PM
Barney

Are the Master Club NBWs and rivets styrene or resin? If resin, what are you using to secure them?
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Post by: Barney on March 03, 2018, 05:09:47 AM
I would say Master Club n/b castings are a Hard plastic - I have used super glue and styrene glues both with success
Barney
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Post by: Barney on March 03, 2018, 05:22:23 AM
Master Club  - quick shot note crispness of casting
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Post by: Barney on March 03, 2018, 05:30:23 AM
Available from https://www.historexagents.com excellent world wide mail order service - Website a bit odd ! but look under BRANDS and you will see "new" Master Club nuts bolts and rivets
Barney
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Post by: Barney on March 03, 2018, 05:37:23 AM
5TH Wheel - Found this suppler in the US - not sure what there service is like http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/index.php?id_category=1489&controller=category
Barney
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Post by: Krusty on March 04, 2018, 12:35:44 AM
QuoteI would say Master Club n/b castings are a Hard plastic - I have used super glue and styrene glues both with success

Thanks Barney.
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Post by: LesTindall on March 04, 2018, 01:01:35 AM
Barney
I get the Tichy Rivets and nbw's from www.ngtrains.com.     They are based in York

Les
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Post by: Barney on April 01, 2018, 02:44:01 PM
Tugger hoist (with recon engine) nearly finished - Cement mixer on the right and RIX compressed air loco on the far left more photos later only re- sizer gone slow and is doing my head in
Barney
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Post by: Greg Hile on April 01, 2018, 05:45:29 PM
Fantastic job! Can't wait to see more photos ...
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Post by: 1-32 on April 01, 2018, 07:32:34 PM
great collection Barney.
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Post by: finescalerr on April 01, 2018, 08:34:11 PM
Yes! And the diorama is just outstanding. -- Russ
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:08:43 AM
Well the steam powered re-sizer thing appears to have woken up ! So here is some more shots of the Storage yard at Huffkins mine
The hoist machine is fresh from the repair shop and awaiting delivery 
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:10:25 AM
the winch end
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:12:48 AM
The cement mixer arrived a few weeks ago and is awaiting its engine from the repair shop
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:15:37 AM
the Rix Compressed air loco is for spares or repair but the grass is growing
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Post by: Bill Gill on April 02, 2018, 04:20:28 AM
A good group of equipment in various stages of wear and tear. Looks good!
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:31:01 AM
a few general shots the cement mixer
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:32:16 AM
The RIX compressed air loco
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:33:22 AM
winch details
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Post by: Barney on April 02, 2018, 04:34:52 AM
The end of the Shift Loco returns to the yard
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Post by: LesTindall on April 02, 2018, 06:59:27 AM
Inspiring!  As always great work.

Les
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Post by: Design-HSB on April 02, 2018, 07:55:59 AM
Thank you for showing great inspiring images, just great.
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Post by: Greg Hile on April 02, 2018, 10:35:57 AM
Again, very impressive! Thanks for the detail shots!
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Post by: finescalerr on April 02, 2018, 11:59:09 AM
More inspiration than we have a right to expect.

What are you using for "dirt" and "grass"?

Russ
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Post by: Barney on April 03, 2018, 01:50:57 AM
Thanks to you all for your comments -
Russ - The dirt /soil is just that - a long time ago a guy found plenty of it on a canal bank in Warwickshire - I believe its decomposed Granite from when they dug the banks out for the locks - unfortunately stocks of it are low now and the area were we found it has become a boat yard and lots of people walking there dogs making it difficult to gain access to dig it out without looking suspicious + I think its illegal to remove soil from the Monarchs land !!
The grass Tuffs come in many sizes and shades and are from the MINI-NATUR range of products -I also use small sections of Grass mats from the
REALITY in SCALE company who also do a wide range of scenery products
Barney 

photo one The Tufts ( they come with sticky backs )
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Post by: Barney on April 03, 2018, 01:52:00 AM
Photo 2  grass matt
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Post by: Barney on April 03, 2018, 01:53:00 AM
Photo 3
grass mat with hills
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Post by: finescalerr on April 03, 2018, 11:01:56 AM
Thanks, Barney. The combination of natural dirt and commercial products you used looks very real. Most satisfactory. -- Russ
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Post by: LesTindall on April 03, 2018, 12:43:13 PM
Barney, I'm surprised the canal is still there after all that soil removal. I remember years back our group all using that excellent "dirt".  These days you have to be careful where dog walkers go, you might retrieve more than you bargained for!
Les 
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Post by: Ray Dunakin on April 04, 2018, 10:40:06 PM
Wow! Very impressive collection of models!
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Post by: Gordon Ferguson on April 09, 2018, 11:52:26 AM
Well Mr Barney you obviously have used the long dark winter nights very constructively , love them all but especially the cement mixer ....... Was going to ask you for some measurements  ( would I dare ask you for plans  ;) ) but reading the whole thread I notice you got them indirectly from me , shows you how bad the old memory is !!

Still got supplies of Humbrol OD I see  ;D >:( ;D
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Post by: Lawton Maner on April 09, 2018, 12:25:52 PM
Just put on a "Bob the Builder" jacket and hat, throw in some traffic cones and have five of your mates dressed the same standing and drinking tea while you dig out a bucket of soil, and all the passers-by will think you work for the local council.  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Barney on April 13, 2018, 02:06:49 PM
Lawton - Our council workers just gather round a hole in the road and put traffic lights up and leave  it for weeks - months - years
Gordon do you still want the measurements for the cement mixer he put them on the photos
Barney