After many stops and starts I think might even be going places -where no one knows at the moment - The shed built on the site of the old "Pump House" what it pumped who knows !
The wooden construction would have been reclaimed timber found on the site along with other useful items -
Starting with the concrete floors I used Plaster coloured with brick colouring - the timber is mainly Kappler and Mt Albert scale timber stained with my "home brew" colouring mix I wanted a newish reclaimed looked as if it was built a year or two back the interior with a lived in look but not to much of a shambles -
Barney
The concrete floors I nibbled it with a Dremel fitted with a ball type end - next is the construction of the bench mainly plastic card and Evergreen strips Progress has been made and I have now painted the bench and it is ready for the normal bench clutter
Also under construction ( that's on the night shift modelling session ) a RUTH Mining Critter - petrol engine version modified through the years of service in the mine now sporting a slab type fuel tank for the petrol and Paraffin (starts on petrol until warm then switched over to Paraffin / Kerosine )the radiator is larger and the engine she been upgraded to with an improved ignition system - The engine is from a ICM models -Ford model T the rest of the little critter is mainly Plastic card and acrylic rod for the wheels
Barney
The front of the Shed - Track gauge is 18in and the scale is 1/24th
Very nice!
What do use for that coloring? You know the "Home Brew"?
Jerry
Now I hope no one is watching as its top secret stuff - I just use Humbrol Enamel use a dark grey matt colour thinned with cheap white spirt - just brush it on and leave to dry - for newer wood I make it thinner - for rely aged Sun bleach type I give it a quick wipe of Humbrol white matt over to top of the grey
Barney
HUMBROL RULES
Forgot to say -Sometimes I brush it Then lightly wipe it off with a bit of rag until the desired shade of weathering is acquired - rely its just a matter of trial and error until you are happy with the effect
Barney
When a project looks as good as yours in mid-construction, we know it will turn out to be very impressive. Please keep posting. -- Russ
Nice stuff, Barney. The Ruth trammer has been on my to-do list for a while, too. Do you have any more information on this than can be found on americanindustrialmining.com?
Bernhard
The Ruth trammer is a bit of a mystery one - not much anywhere - The American Industrial mining people appear to have the Most Info' I think years ago
The "Narrow Gauge and Short line Gazette have an article about it but it was some years ago perhaps someone on the forum might have a copy and can throw a bit more light on it
A couple of years back at One of the tractor shows one of the book sellers had a copy of a drivers manual and service guide but it was a bit brief and not much more about it more of a Sales Brochure -
Barney
Collecting bits for the shed
Bench now installed
Side view with water pump and back of Electric control panel
The other side with electric control panel for generator
Love those electric devices!
Don't drop that tray of bits, you'll be on your knees on the carpet for weeks trying to find them all!
Les
Hi Barney.
Hope you have a licence for the switchboard, looking great.
cheers.
Would that make it a licentious switchboard?
Okay, I'm heading for the corner.
Russ
The guy who built this lot "Says sometimes A swift kick on the electric panel does the trick" only plays now and again !!!
Barney
Nice detailing fits perfectly.
Jerry
Looking good!
Barny, I love the many little details.
Trial fit for Compressor /air tank and electric motor
Air tank waiting for more Evergreen Styrene to complete stand to make off the ground
Compressor pipe work and taps to be sorted next /Compressor cooling system uses the old Ruth critter radiator as part of the system -electric fan housed in the wall with vents the other side
The Wall should have been up first but it worked out better fitting it last -The wall is part of the old pump house remains - bricks are from "Diorama Debris" range
Air tank is Acrylic Rod detailed with "Master Club" bolts and rivets
Barney
The wall looks terrific but the motor looks even terrificker! -- Russ
Very cool!
Barney, you are definately the master at using bits and pieces to make realistic and interesting looking machinery.
Les
Bits mainly from the scrap box - and acrylic rod
Fly wheels and pulleys 1/35th tank wheels
Lego blocks are used for the base of the compressor and "home built cooling Tower " the radiator is from the 1st Ruth critter
all cleaned upper and ready for the paint shop
Barney
You really have a knack for constructing machinery!
What did you use for the ornately-spoked center of the flywheel on the compressor?
These are really little peaces of art.
Bernhard
Ray - they are mainly 1/35th Tank Wheels - sometimes 2 put back to back or a Evergreen strip put around them
I doubt anything exists that you can't fashion from styrene. And you must have a huge box of spare parts. -- Russ
Yep - Boxes of bits - stuff that one day might be useful - but you can never find when you want it !
Barney
Quote from: Barney on March 20, 2021, 05:00:07 AM
Ray - they are mainly 1/35th Tank Wheels - sometimes 2 put back to back or a Evergreen strip put around them
Ah, I thought it looked familiar!
Having a good clear out - of many unfinished projects and had a few offers for bits a pieces including "the shed"as it stands with the bits & pieces - so another one bites the dust so no options left but to close "The Shed Project Down " and start again So watch this space !!
Barney
Im now Wealthier and got more space - but never seem to finish things - but I will get there one day !
Use the money from the sale of models to buy a bigger house! -- Russ