Rail and Tie
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« on: December 13, 2012, 12:15:06 PM » |
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Ever since I saw the picture "Northward Ho" on Shorpy's site, I have wanted to model it. This is my attempt in HO Scale at least. I need to replace the headlamps with a better attempt and might put some micro LED's in as well. I have to clean up the light bleed on the CANADA sign, but from a distance where this thing sits on the layout, it should do just fine.
It is a 1905 travelling advertisement for the Canadian Colonization Company that was used to entice people to get their patch of land and colonize Western Canada (Similar to the Homestead Act in the USA). The sides would hinge up and show off many samples of the produce, grains and wonders of Western Canada (No Cheezies,Coffee Crisps or illegal Kinder Eggs though!!). The vehicle traveled in Eastern Canada, the US and then in England to get the attention of potential colonists. It was to travel to all the towns and villages of England, but so so underpowered it never left London.
The vehicle was built by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Company of Windsor, Ontario (also in Detroit). It was Gas electric and had a 20HP gas motor that drove four 3.25HP electric motors powering each wheel. it had 4 Wheel Steering and motored along at probably 8-10 MPH!
Sorry about the poor quality photos. I know it is not what the folks are used to on this site!!
Cheers!
Darryl
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gfadvance
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2012, 12:42:12 PM » |
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That is great , really nice to see an original bit of modelling.
However you did the lettering it has worked really well it is difficult apart from the driver to tell the model apart from the real thing.
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2012, 02:40:52 PM » |
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Thank you for posting that model. It is quite adequate. -- Russ
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Chuck Doan
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2012, 02:43:04 PM » |
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That's really neat!
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chester
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2012, 03:39:47 PM » |
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Fascinating piece Darryl and very well done.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2012, 04:36:53 PM » |
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Thats really cool! And HO! OMG!  Did you take any in progress shots? -Marty |
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Ray Dunakin
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2012, 10:47:57 PM » |
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Super cool! Amazing work for HO, and a really interesting prototype.
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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2012, 01:29:40 AM » |
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Thanks for the Kudos guys. I appreciate it in this site especially!!
Here are a few progress shots. Designed in 3D Cad using Rhino and then laser cut the parts (cheating I know, when I see what you guys do with an exacto and a file!!
Darryl
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2012, 01:31:21 AM » |
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a few more.
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Chuck Doan
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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2012, 10:29:21 AM » |
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I'ts not cheating at all. Any tool is valid in model building.
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Hauk
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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2012, 06:29:41 PM » |
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I'ts not cheating at all. Any tool is valid in model building.
I agree. If I have a modelling goal, I will try to get there by any means necessary. |
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marc_reusser
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 05:00:59 PM » |
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I'ts not cheating at all. Any tool is valid in model building.
I agree. If I have a modelling goal, I will try to get there by any means necessary. Agree as well, and your results prove the point. Its a great little build. |
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I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.In the corners of my mind there is a circus....M-Works
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