Lombard Rail Truck

[lab-dad]

Gordon, you are making going back to O scale very difficult!
Although after working on the trusses for my shed, I dont have the room.....
Beautiful.
One question; wouldn't the wheels loose most of their color due to friction/heat?
I am assuming that now that I asked, you will reveal there is still further weathering....
-Marty

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys,
Marty your right about the wear on the wheels I'm going to try to do something over the top of what I've
already done. I will experiment with the front wheels first. Maybe a wash or some dry-brushing.

Gordon Birrell

[marc_reusser]

Just wonderful Gordon.

I can only echo what the others have already said. 

The Skid plate/guard plate wrapping inder the transmission is a neat detail.

Marc

[finescalerr]

Please, guys, don't encourage him. He'll just get inspired and do an even better job.

Russ

[lab-dad]

Gordon,
what about using a graphite pencil over a "burnt" hue?
An old trick - I know.
Some oil washes might do the trick for the discoloring...?...
Marty

[Terry Harper]

Gordon,

Iam so pleased to see this model come together. Its satisfying to draw a set of plans such as these.  But its an even greater feeling to know someone is using them and using them well.

When this model is done I would like to send (with your permission) a set of photos to Mrs. Black. It was her father , O. A. Harkness, Chief Mechanical Officer for Great Northern Paper Co., who was responsible for this remarkable conversion.

O.A. was a remarkable man in his own right. He was known as the 'Admiral of the Northwoods' due to the many boats he designed and built for booming logs. He also oversaw the completion of the Tramway in 1902. This was 3000 ft. long steam powered conveyor made to carry long logs from Eagle lake to Chamberlain Lake.

The remains are still there today. Maybe one day I will get a set of drawings together for this as well.

Best regards,

Terry

[Terry Harper]

Gordon,

One other detail of interest. Apparently these big Wisconsin engines had a habit of breaking the cylinder jug bolt tabs.

We noticed quite a few that had backwoods repairs. For instance the most common were 'L' brackets fastened to the side of the jug and the top of the crankcase. Apperently the tab that is cast as part of the jug and which the bolt holding it to the crankcase passes through would fracture.

In one extreme case we found an engine with angle iron placed across the bottom of the crankcase and top of the cylinder and clamped with a threaded rod on each side of the block. Neat detail!

Best regards,

Terry

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys.

Mark:  This truck has a lot of neat detail. The over-sized transmission and differential with it's skid cover.  The huge six-cylinder engine.  The almost seven-foot long engine cover.  And the way the bed sits up off the frame on the cast iron pedestals.  Oh, I could go on forever!  It's really a nice ride.

Marty:  The pencil idea was great, very easy to do and easy to keep it where you want it.  After I finish up the brake linkage, I will post another photo.

Terry:   Thank you for the added information.  Very interesting.  And thank you for all your help on this project.  You will get the first photos when I'm finished.  Hope you've had time to enjoy unc's annual.

Gordon Birrell

[Scratchman]

Here are two more photos of the rear end with the brake assembly completed and I have added the bed to the frame. I used a pencil on the wheels and brake drum.





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

[marc_reusser]

Just beautiful.

Is the chain Delrin?


Marc

[Scratchman]

Marc

The chain is Delrin and maybe the sprockets are too.

http://www.servolink.com/
Serv-O-Link Corp.

Gordon Birrell

[finescalerr]

Way to go, Gordon. I love the worn paint and the oily grunge.

Russ

[TRAINS1941]

Gordon

The grease and oily look on the wheels and chain excellent.
Actually it looks like the real thing on the chain the pencil treatment seems the way to go to have that look.

Jerry

[Scratchman]

Lombard Cab

I got a good start on the cab. I got more quarter round coming and will finish up the trim on the windows when it gets hear. The front wheel sets are laying on the bed. Still needs some work on the controls, dashboard, steering, and front wheels before moving on to the engine.

Gordon Birrell









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

[jacq01]

 
   Gordon,

    super..............  the only word coming out after seeing the progress.
   
    Uncle is right, warning everybody...... I hardly dare to put up my work anymore.

    Keep up the pace, can't wait to see the engine.

   Jacq