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Photo of The Day

Started by marc_reusser, December 18, 2009, 06:08:01 PM

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RoughboyModelworks

#75
Here's another great shot from Shorpy. Yes, it's a main-line railroad, 1904, but it's from an 8x10 neg and it has some wonderful weathering texture references, particularly on the frame and running gear, well worth a look. The hi-res image is available from Shorpy.



Paul

RoughboyModelworks

#76
And here's another for all the truck enthusiasts, again from Shorpy, the Crack Groceries delivery truck from 1920. Seems to me you'd have some difficulty today promoting a store by the name of Crack Groceries... people might get the wrong idea...  ;D Is it my imagination or does the driver bear something of a resemblance to a certain member of this forum... ::)



Paul

marc_reusser

Neat pics Paul. The Crack truck would be right at home here in parts of LA  ;) ;D.

My photo for today has an "educational bent". ;D

MR
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

finescalerr

Marc, you really need to spend more quality time with your therapist. -- Russ

RoughboyModelworks

I'm inclined to agree with you Russ, though I am tempted to dig out my rollerblades... ;)

Paul

Philip Smith

forgot the red eyes from looking through the optivisor.
BTW, you ain't right. :)

marc_reusser

#81
Today something for Ken Hamilton.  ;)

Anyone got any ideas on how the wheels were powered?
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

marc_reusser

Here's one more view.....and two other potential projects.

I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

Gordon Ferguson

Marc,

I can't speak for other but for myself could you please stop this exquisite form of torture.

The tractor was bad enough.... really do like it, just need to justify the build! , but as you may remember a lot of my modelling life was centred on boats & yachts in particular so the last photo is almost completely mandatory to do something with !!

Thanks
Gordon
Gordon

marc_reusser

Gordon,

I'm glad I could help.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

MR
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

jacq01


  Marc,

 
QuoteAnyone got any ideas on how the wheels were powered?

  planetary gearboxes.... small output from differential and large gear on wheelhubs ( the large covered parts in the wheels)

  Jacq
put brain in gear before putting mouth in action.
never underestimate the stupidity of idiots
I am what I remember.

Ray Dunakin

Dang Marc, you post the coolest pics! I especially like that odd 4x4 tractor.

Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

scrappy1

#87
this was taken in Port Colborne Canada just down the road from my house in 1978 during winter freeze up

RoughboyModelworks

Ah, the Welland... cool shot Scrappy. I didn't realize (or had forgotten) you were in the old country...

Paul

scrappy1

here's one looking toward the end of the canal entering lake Erie