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Jacobs Creek Mk 2

Started by Barney, July 31, 2023, 07:44:48 AM

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Barney

Having another go with a bit more hope to finish This Time !!!!!
Scale 1/35th - climate hot and sticky with a touch of Murphy's War The start of a new "power house " Stone ends and open sides - first the floor A layer of plastic card with a top layer of stone slabs cracked in places lego blocks for the engine bases.
Diorama Debris 1/35th bricks on  thin card for motor joints
Stone End walls Diorama Debris 1/35th stone blocks on a cardboard template and on the other side Plastic Card with detail (example shown on a smaller building for the Diesel engine driven generator ) 
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Stuart McPherson

Barney

End Walls up and detailed inside  and a base ground cover started
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Barney

Steam engine and Hot oil engine trial fit on there brick base - boiler started with cobbled base (Diorama Debris )
Also the Overhead crane beam trial fit
Steam engine will be for a overhead pulley /belt system for the saw mill and other machines in the mill
Hot Oil engine is to drive a Large compressor
Barney
Now loads of pulley / belts/ brackets and fixings for all the beams and the completion of the engines and boiler 
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Hydrostat

I'm always fascinated by the technical stuff you're cranking out 'just like that'!
I'll make it. If I have to fly the five feet like a birdie.
I'll fly it. I'll make it.

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finescalerr

Extremely adequate so far. Charismatic, too. -- Russ

Bernhard

The walls are brilliantly done, both outside and inside.

Bernhard

nk

That is a great start. Keep it going
You may ask yourself: "Well, how did I get here?"

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TRAINS1941

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Ray Dunakin

I love it! Are the stone blocks plaster castings?
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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Barney

Ray I use Diorama Debris Silicon moulds https://www.dioramadebris.co.uk And colour the plaster with mortar mix powder colours  - Photo of silicone moulds are odd things to photo but here goes
Barney
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Barney

Finishing of the Steam Engine and Hot oil engine - every time I look I find something else to add but I think I have it finished at last  - now ready for the spray for a coat of undercoat (Humbrol Rules)
A few shots of each side not to boring I hope !! some parts trial fit only hence the wobbly look ! to make the spray job easer
Side 1 steam engine
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Barney

Steam engine Ends
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Barney

Hot Oil  engine Sides
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Barney

Hot Oil Engine Ends
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Barney

Still found more to add and modify !!!!
Barney
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Stuart McPherson