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2 Foot gauge tractor loco in 1/16th scale

Started by Chuck Doan, March 02, 2015, 06:42:29 PM

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Wesleybeks

HAHA. Thats classic. Ill be willing to bet good money this picture was taken somewhere here in africa.

Ive seen some crazy things on this crazy continent. That ranks right up there.
Kind Regards
Wesley

Modelling in sunny South Africa

Lawton Maner

Russ, please let Nick out of the corner. Being alone over there for so long is beginning to have a negative effect on him.

Chuck Doan

Finished the design. Added the wood box mounted in the front. Assuming it was for odds and ends like spare coupler links and tools.






And I sent of a starter kit to Shapeways. Should be able to begin building soon I hope.





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lab-dad


finescalerr

That will be gorgeous. I love the drawing. -- Russ

Chuck Doan

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Bill Gill


TRAINS1941

This will be a real beauty.  Can't wait to see the first steps.

No wonder Marty wants to do one!!!

Jerry
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
George Carlin

Chuck Doan



I received my "kit" today. Excellent service from Shapeways, and the Post Office who delivered it a day early. I gave the frame a quick coat of primer and now I will let the tractor sit on it for a while to see what happens. The attachment points of the heavy die-cast will bear down directly over the wheels and hopefully it will all stay nice and straight.

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finescalerr

Is the tractor body from the same manufacturer as the one you so extensively modified? -- Russ

lab-dad

I like the end beams flush not dropped down.
Which will you do?

Could the sways parts be used for lost wax casting the parts in metal(brass)?
Marty

Chuck Doan

Yes Russ it's a Danbury mint item.

Marty, they offer a wax printing service for casting, but the size is limited to just under 4" long. I don't think this material would melt out cleanly, but I don't know for sure.

The dropped beams were unique to this design. Actually, very strange.
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billmart

Wow!  Seeing the printed parts makes me even more interested in this project.  Love it - love it - love it. ;D

Bill Martinsen

Franck Tavernier

Hi Chuck,

Hum, yum, yum! Nice project and still with the Danbury Mint Fordson tractor!

Franck

Chuck Doan

Test fitting the chain and journals.


Starting to paint some parts
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