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« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2007, 12:42:56 AM » |
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Marty, O scale, For the wooden spoke wheels on my O scale 1919 Packard, I started with an HO scale wagon wheel casting for the center, where I got them I don't know. The castings I used had a 1/2" outside diameter. So for the rim I used a slice of 1/2" inside diameter brass tube. If you want your rim thicker you can add the next size of tube. The front has a single tire and the rear has a double tire. The tires are brass turnings that I turned on my lathe sized to fit over the rim. To finish off with the hub I used a small washer and whatever you want for the cap. The plans are from a Kemtron plan pack. For the picture of this O scale model, go to my Flickr site, under the O scale section : http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/Gordon |
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« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2007, 03:00:22 AM » |
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Gordon,
The O scale truck is a beauty! All those parts for the Doane are wonderful to look at.
Marty,
Maybe check Grandt Line for the spoked wagon wheels. I know they have several different types and sizes in O-Scale, and I have seen a few HO also.
Marc
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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2007, 06:32:38 PM » |
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Marty
Hand tools in 3/4" scale, there are none that I know of. Ozark Miniatures have some things in 5/8" and 7/8" scale that can be used. Because of the large scale it is easy to scratch some tools
Gordon
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« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2007, 01:58:28 AM » |
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Gordon,
Those are just plain beautiful. The pieces remind me/have the feel, of wood casting patterns. (like those used for sand casting or for making plaster casting molds.)
Marc
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« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2007, 10:03:23 AM » |
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Hopefully you can find a way to display these photos with the model at the contest. At the San Jose meet, they prohibited any additional info, which I thouht was pretty Boneheaded.  Chuck |
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« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2007, 02:45:35 PM » |
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Sometimes I actually like to look at just subassemblies and unpainted models. Your photos, young Gordon, fall into that category; the subassemblies are art in themselves. Gorgeous. -- Russ
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« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2007, 04:22:10 PM » |
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Outstanding - a true pleasure to look at... as are all the photos of your work.
Bill
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« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2007, 07:48:12 PM » |
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Can't say much more than what was already said. They just make you want to build something just beautiful, the most outstanding parts I've ever seen.
And the photo pretty good to. Thanks Gordon.
Jerry
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« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2007, 11:56:14 PM » |
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The second part is the frame. I replaced the old stake pockets with new scratch-built ones that look more like the prototype. I added all of the connectors and there are at least 500 more parts on this frame than the pilot model. The Black paint is a primer coat. I may paint this part White or keep it Black (830 parts). Gordon Birrell Scratchman http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/Three photos one before painting and two primed Black    |
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« Reply #25 on: December 31, 2007, 07:49:44 AM » |
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Oh my God! I'm lost for words this is just so outstanding, awesome work and detail. This is one of the finest I've ever seen here or any where.
Can not wait for the next pictures.
Jerry
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« Reply #26 on: December 31, 2007, 12:56:00 PM » |
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Yep......very beautiful.
Does the primer fill/hide the wood grain, or are you doing anything special for that?
Marc
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« Reply #27 on: December 31, 2007, 06:32:57 PM » |
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Marc,
The Black paint is a backing for the white top layer of paint. This first layer of paint also helps cement the small NBW and rivet castings to the wood parts. Most of the wood shapes have no wood grain in them. I have dusted the frame with chalk and did a good coat of Dull Cote. to see if I liked the color. I don't know if this helped much but I will do this full process one more time I think most of it will go away.I love these wood shapes from Northeastern scale models for this application
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« Reply #28 on: January 01, 2008, 03:09:52 PM » |
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Jeez Louise! Remarkable! Outstanding -- even the unprimed frame! Need I write more? -- Russ
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« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2008, 07:52:24 PM » |
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Just added two new assemblies, the bed decking and the sideboards. I've now assembled all four parts, finishing the bed, and mounting it to the frame.   Decking: 240 parts Sideboard: 280 parts Gordon Birrell Scratchman http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/ |
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