Steam shovel in 1:22.5

[artizen]

The site is in German but the photos tell it all -

http://www.die-feldbahnsinnigen.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=678

Posted on the 7/8ths forum by Mahdorn.

[Scratchman]

That's a nice looking model.

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[lab-dad]

Beautiful construction.....until he did the woodgrain.......
Fuzz in 7/8 scale?
Still neat to see.
Wonder if he used the micro balls for the 567,897,635 rivets?
-Marty

[Scratchman]

1:22.5 scale  or 5/8" = 1'

The method for the rivet work looks like it may be a little hard to control. The construction of the parts are fine but the overall look is not as clean as you would like to see. I would say that if he could have used styrene rivet casting the model would be more pleasant to the eye. I do love the prototype and some of the parts are outstanding.

Gordon Birrell.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[Ken Hamilton]

Not to be to picky, but I agree about the finish and some of the construction. 
The scratchbuilding is right up there, but the paint & weathering leaves me looking for a better job.

[pwranta193]

Very Cool 

Not to dog pile, but I think he may have missed the dark wash (and yes, the over sand of the wood grain fuzz after the engraving/scratching step).  The project is impressive, but in the full distance shots, the mottled finish on the wood cab is a little distracting, almost like he didn't have the weathering story clear in his head... I wonder if it is fixable at this point.

Again - not meant to be an poke with a sharp stick, but I think he could make it even more impressive.

[Scratchman]

I don't think he needs to do any fixing at this point. It is a good honest effort.  Learn what lessen you can and try to do better on the next one. It's the same for all of us.

Gordon Birrell


http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[NORCALLOGGER]

Hi all, I love shovels!

Although I am no judge by any means, I think he has givin it one hell of an effort.
I consider some of the construction beyond outstanding, especially if the pieces were done by hand not computer and machine.   Some of it could use more practice.  What struck me as very odd was the size of the wheels, they just look way to small and fragile for the size of the machine. 

To me the finishes are a real crap shoot.  The boom and dip stick are great, the dipper is wonderful, the cab looks to me like one of my Grand Daughters Easter Egg Creations.  I agree about the fuzz or whatever finish on the cab wood, way to heavy. 

All in all, I think the builder has a right to be proud of his effort.  Would he be able to compete in this arena?
Not with this one but maybe with the next one. 

What I like (and dislike--grin) about this forum is it's brutal honesty.  It is constructive criticism with the emphasis on constructive rather than criticism. 

Still admiring everyone's work.
Rick